Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library Rededication

The rededication of the Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library will be held on Saturday, December 10, 12-2pm (Community Meeting Room).  The library was renamed to honor the late Chinese American historian Him Mark Lai.

Program includes lion dancing, unveiling of new library plaques, book launch for Him Mark Lai's autobiography, film and refreshments.  Program will be presented in English and Cantonese.

12月10日華埠/麥禮謙圖書館命名慶典

華埠/麥禮謙圖書館命名慶典將於12月10日中午12時至下午2時於華埠圖書館社區會議室舉行。慶典包括舞獅、新匾揭幕、及推出麥禮謙先生追授自傳、紀錄片及茶點。節目以英語及粵語進行。

Library closed on Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving

The Chinatown Branch Library will be closing early on Wednesday, November 23 at 5 pm. The library will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday November 26.  
Happy Thanksgiving!!

11月24-25日（星期四至五）圖書館“感恩節假日”休息二天

十一月廿三日星期三華埠圖書館將提前於下午五時休息，

廿四日星期四及廿五日星期五因“感恩節假日”而休息兩天。

Song of the Silk Road：a book talk and calligraphy demonstration by author Mingmei Yip on Nov. 19, 2011

On Saturday, November 19, 2011 (2:30-4 p.m.), author, artist and musician Mingmei Yip will discuss her latest book Song of the Silk Road.  After talking about her novel, Mingmei will demonstrate calligraphy based on a Buddhist sutra and talisman discovered on the Silk Road. A book sale and signing will follow the performance.  This program will be in English only.

11月19日葉明媚女士新書售簽及書法表演

2011年11月19日(星期六)下午2:30-4:00在華埠圖書館社區會議室，作家、畫家和音樂家葉明媚將會與讀者分享她的最新作品《絲路之歌》。在與讀者分享完她的書作後，葉明媚將以在絲綢之路上所發現的佛經和符錄為靈感，為大家表演書法。表演後將有作者售簽活動。該項活動以英語進行。

10月10日(星期一) 圖書館為"哥倫布紀念日"休息一天

10月10日(星期一) 華埠圖書館與全部舊金山市立圖書館為 "哥倫布紀念日" 休息一天。

想更好了解克里斯多福·哥倫布請看在下的書和DVD:

哥倫布 : 勇往直前的航海家, Sean J. Dolan 著
郑和vs歌伦布, 张侃 著
Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (英文DVD)