Teen Movie - Take the Lead - September 2nd

A professional dancer volunteers to teach a group of detention-dwellers in an inner city New York school. He is as polished as they are rough, and though they clash at first, they soon begin to realize that his lessons are about more than dancing. His classic style is combined with their hip-hop moves to create an incredible dance fusion that explodes on screen. Starring Antonio Banderas. (2006, 108 mins.)

Movies for teens every first Wednesday. Ages 12-18. Snacks provided. For more information, call teen librarian Marla at (415) 355-2868.

Wednesday, September 2nd - 4-6 p.m.

TUESDAY TIPS

TODAY'S TIP - Using LINK+ to request books that are unavailable at SFPL

Has this ever happened to you ... the book you want to check out is Library Use Only? Or the book you want isn’t in the San Francisco Public Library catalog? What if SFPL has copies of the book but they are all checked out? Or the book is damaged or missing?

LINK+ allows you to request books that are not available at the San Francisco Public Library for any of the above reasons.

How does LINK+ work?

When you search for books, you will see a tab at the top of the results list which says “Search LINK +.” When you click on this tab, your search will be redone in the catalogs of our cooperating libraries, and the new search results will tell you if the book you can't get at SFPL is available in any other library systems. Then just click the button “Request this item” and fill out a brief form with your name, library card number and pin number, and which branch you would like the book sent to. LINK+ books are usually delivered to the branch within 4 days.

Excelsior Librarians and Staff share tips & tricks to help you make the most of the San Francisco Public Library catalog, databases and website. New tips posted Tuesdays on the Excelsior Blog. Watch this space!

TUESDAY TIPS

TODAY'S TIP: Using Advanced Searching to Find a List of All DVDs

Patrons often ask if we have a list of all dvds, or a list of all audiobooks, at the branch. We don’t have print lists, but you can create your own by doing an advanced search. From the SFPL catalog search page, click on Advanced Search.

Put an asterisk (*) in the search box, then limit the material type to DVD/VCD (or whatever material type you want), and limit the “Scope” to Excelsior Branch. Once the search is done, you can click “limit to available” to see only the dvds that are on the shelf right now.

Excelsior Librarians and Staff share tips & tricks to help you make the most of the San Francisco Public Library catalog, databases and website.New tips posted Tuesdays on the Excelsior Blog. Watch this space!

A Gift Not Wasted - Arts & Culture Salon - August 26th

Belia Marina makes the case for organ donation in her book, A Gift Not Wasted, a memoir about her niece and godchild, Sylvia, who suffered from kidney failure. Share the hopes and fears, joy and sadness of a loving Mexican-American family as they fight for the life of one of their own. The need for organ donation is especially critical in the Hispanic community, and a Spanish-language translator will be present at this event.

Wednesday, August 26th - 7 p.m.

TUESDAY TIPS!

TODAY'S TIP - Make Your Own Reading Wish List

You can use your browser’s bookmarking function along with the SFPL catalog to create a list of books you want to read.

After you find the record for a book you like, look for the box next to "Web address for this page” (it's near the bottom of the book record) to find the unique URL.

Copy that URL and paste it into the address bar and hit enter. You can then bookmark the page for the book and start creating your own reading list.

Excelsior Librarians and Staff share tips & tricks to help you make the most of the San Francisco Public Library catalog, databases and website.
New tips posted Tuesdays on the Excelsior Blog. Watch this space!

Excelsior Branch Anniversary Party - August 15th

Excelsior Branch Library
Open House and Resource Fair
Saturday, August 15, 2009
1–3 p.m.

Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Excelsior Branch Library renovation. Entertain­ment, information, and light refreshments will be provided. Happy Anniver­sary Excelsior!

Enjoy Carnival of Chaos, the Summer Reading Com­edy Extravaganza, view the alternative media display, and have fun using the button-making machine. The Excelsior Branch librarians will give presentations about the resources available at the Branch and demonstrate how to download audiobooks and video to computers and iPods. Adults, teens, children, and families are invited. This event will have some­thing for everyone. Children will receive small prizes.

Excelsior was the first Branch completed in the Branch Library Improvement Program, a voter initiative passed in November 2000. We’re building better libraries for stronger communities.

Saturday, August 15th @ 1 p.m.

The Great Teen Book Swap - August 12th & September 9th

FREE BOOK! Just swap us a review!

Here’s how it works: The Teen Librarian will bring free books out to the Teen Area and hand them out to the first people who want them (or until the books run out). Then you just need to swap us a bookmark review (short!) by the end of the month. The books available may include advance readers’ copies, new or old titles, nonfiction, or graphic novels/manga. For more information, contact Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian, at (415) 355-2868.

Wednesdays, August 12th and September 9th at 3 p.m.

TUESDAY TIPS (I didn't know I could do that!)

TODAY'S TIP - Get email notices from the library - it's fast and efficient

Avoid late fees and pick up your reserves on time by signing up for notices to be sent by email. From the the SFPL homepage you can log into your record, and modify your settings to receive notices by email. To get our notices, check to be sure that your spam filter does not block email from sfpl.org.

Excelsior Librarians and Staff share tips & tricks to help you make the most of the San Francisco Public Library catalog, databases and website.

New tips posted Tuesdays on the Excelsior Blog. Watch this space!