eBook Show and Tell, Tuesday, June 4, 7-8:30

Do you have an eReader? Did you know that you can check out electronic editions of library books for free? Learn how to enjoy San Francisco Public Library’s collection of more than 40,000 ebooks at this workshop. Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other eReader device with you and we will show you how to use it to download books and other materials from the Library website.



Summer Reading starts this Saturday, June 1

Join us for Summer Reading 2013! Our annual Summer Reading program for all ages starts this Saturday, June 1, and ends August 11. You can sign up either in person at a library or bookmobile or online at http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000597001

Adults have to read 40 hours, teens 30 hours and children 10 hours (young children can participate by having someone read to them). Everybody who completes the Summer Reading program gets a prize as well as a virtual raffle entry for a chance to win a Family or Individual membership for the California Academy of Sciences, the Exploratorium, the De Young Museum, or the Zoo. And you will be eligible for a chance to win a $500 gift card for Chronicle Books to be raffled off on August 18 at Sunday Streets next to the Main Library.

In addition, all teens who read 30 hours and submit 5 book reviews will be eligible for a chance to win a $5000 scholarship from Supervisor Mark Farrell. Read more here: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000615101

Of course there will also be wonderful Summer Reading programs at your favorite library branch, so come on over, check out some books, participate in a program and have fun!





First Monday Movies @ Excelsior, June 3, 6:30-8:30pm

Our movie for June is A Night at the Opera (935, 91 mins) with the Marx Brothers, Kitty Carlisle, and Allan Jones; directed by Sam Wood.

A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobby friends.

The movie was selected for preseration in the National Film Registry in 1993 and in 2007, the American Film Institute ranked it
as the #85 Greatest American Movie of All Time. Groucho Marx said that this was his favorite among his movies.




Proposed new service hours for Excelsior Branch - Please take the survey!

advertises,businesses,cities,commerce,commercials,enters,Fotolia,illuminated,lights,marketing,neon,open,Photographs,retail,shopping,shops,signage,signs,stores,welcomesFollowing a year-long assessment process, San Francisco Public Library is planning to increase its hours system wide. We welcome your input about the proposed additions and modifications to current library operating hours. - See more at: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000616601#sthash.uHAa7GkG.dpuf 

Click here to take the survey and see the proposed hours for Excelsior Branch: 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ExcelsiorProposedHours

New Ed2Go courses start today. Join us at the Learning Lab and find out more!

The next round of Ed2Go courses starts today. Join us at the Excelsior Learning Lab on Fridays, May 17, 24 and 31, from 3-5pm to sign up and learn more about Ed2Go and other online classes that you can take for free at the library!


Popular courses that you can take:

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010

Accounting Fundamentals

Creating Web Pages

Medical Terminology

Project Management Fundamentals

Grammar Refresher

Secrets of Better Photography

and many more.

Space is limited, sign up for these great programs before they fill up!

Are you a crafter?

Then sign up for the DIY SF Tote Bag program on Saturday, June 15, 3:30-5pm and applique a cotton tote with your favorite San Francisco landmark!

Do you or someone you love or care for have
  • Arthritis
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart problems
  • Chronic health problems?
Then sign up for our 6-week free Healthier Living workshop developed by Stanford University School of Medicine! The workshop takes place Fridays, 2-4:30pm, from June 7 to July 19 (no class on July 5).

Call Excelsior Branch at 415-355-2868 or sign up in person to reserve your space!

First Friday Tutorials

Are you looking for a job? Watch this tutorial on how to use social media to help you in finding a job. Also check out the other tutorials on writing a resume, interviewing and more!