First Monday Movies - Spellbound - January 5th

Ingrid Bergman plays Dr. Constance Petersen, a psychiatrist at Green Manors mental hospital. When the new chief of staff, the mysterious Dr. Anthony Edwardes (Gregory Peck), turns out to be a paranoid amnesiac imposter, Constance joins him on the run determined to help him recover his true identity. Spellbound features a famous dream sequence by Salvador Dali. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. (1945, 111 mins.)

Monday, January 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Excelsior Branch and all other San Francisco libraries will be closed for Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th and New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st.

The library will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31st.

Jewelry Workshop for Teens - Wednesday, 12/17



Create a wire wrapped bracelet for yourself or someone special in this hands-on jewelry design class. Learn how to wire wrap beads to a chain bracelet. Beads and tools will be provided. Instructor Steven James is a jewelry designer in San Francisco. To register, contact Marla at (415) 355-2868.


Wednesday, December 17th, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

BookFlix Demo - Saturday, 12/13

BookFlix is a fun, new reading program that you and your child can access from home! This online literacy resource pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning for children, pre-kindergarten - grade 3. Join Mary for a demonstration of BookFlix at Family Storytime on Saturday, December 13th.

Saturday, December 13th at 11:30 a.m.

Cooking Club for Teens - Fridays 12/5 and 12/19, 1/9

Learn how easy and fun it is to cook healthy, nutritious and tasty meals. All materials provided. Ages 12-18. Call Marla for more information (415) 355-2868. This program will be held at the Boys and Girls Club, 163 London Street @ Excelsior St.

Fridays, December 5th and 19th and January 9th - 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Thanks to Canyon Market for donating the ingredients!

Baby Mama - Teen Movie Day - Wednesday, December 3rd

Successful single businesswoman Kate Holbrook has long put her career ahead of a personal life, but now at 37, she's determined to have a child. She hires a South Philly girl to become her unlikely surrogate. After meticulously preparing her home for the baby, Kate is thrown a curve ball when her Baby Mama shows up at the doorstep with no place to live.

Movies for teens are shown the first Wednesday of every month. Snacks provided. Ages 12-18. For more information, call Marla at (415) 355-2868.
Wednesday, December 3rd at 4:00 p.m.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Puppet Art Theater presents The Boy Who Cried Wolf, an interatcive multimedia puppet show for the holidays. Ages 5 and younger. Space is limited, please call for group reservations. (415) 355-2868


Wednesday, December 3rd at 11 a.m.