First Monday Movie at Excelsior, December 3, 6:30-8:30pm

The movie for December is The Thin Man (1934, 91 mins) with William Powell and Myrna Loy; directed by W.S. Van Dyke

Nick and Nora Charles, a charming, sophisticated couple, go to New York to enjoy the Christmas holidays and find themselves investigating a murder.

The movie is based on a story by Dashiell Hammett and was filmed in just 12 days for the paltry budget of $231,000. The film became a major box office hit, raking in $1.4 million and getting nominations for both Best Actor and Best Director in the 1934 Academy Awards.

Stay tuned for the 2013 selections of First Monday Movies at Excelsior!

SFPL Librarian Favorite Books of 2012

Are you interested in seeing which books were favorites with San Francisco Public Library librarians this year? Click the link or the picture to find out: https://pinterest.com/sfpubliclibrary/sfpl-librarian-favorite-books-of-2012/

What was your favorite read of 2012? Let us know in the comments! We always like to hear from our readers.

Chair Yoga for Seniors and Adults, Monday, November 19, 1-2pm

Come join us for a chair yoga class!

The class will consist of a combination of chair and standing poses, including breath exercises, and head, neck, shoulder, arm and hand work.

Voting day is November 6! Polls are open 7am-8pm

The Department of Elections encourages all eligible San Franciscans to be a voter!

There are 3 voting methods in San Francisco for the November 6 election:

• Vote early at City Hall: open every day (8:00 am-5:00 pm weekdays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm weekends, and 7:00 am-8:00 pm Election Day) 
• Vote by mail: request to vote by mail by October 30 and be sure to return your marked ballot by November 6 at 8:00 pm (mail in time or drop off at any San Francisco polling place on Election Day) 
• Vote at your polling place: polls are open 7:00 am-8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6

First Monday Movie at Excelsior, November 5, 6:30-8:30pm

The movie for November is The Great Lie (1941, 107 mins) with Bette Davis, George Brent and Mary Astor; directed by Edmund Goulding.

Two women love the same man, but the child of one is loved and raise by the other in this twist on the love triangle theme.

Mary Astor won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as concert pianist Sandra Kovak.

Excited about the Giants? Check out our new display!

Come by Excelsior Branch and check out one of the many books we have on the Giants to read in between World Series games!

We want to hear from you!

The San Francisco Public Library invites the community to provide input about library opening hours and to give us your ideas about library services and priorities.

The community input meeting for District 11 which includes Excelsior Branch and Ocean View Branch is on

Tuesday, October 30

6-8pm

at Excelsior Branch.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

For a list of all meetings, please click here: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000563501

Argentine Tango at the Library, Tuesday, October 16, 7-8pm

Learn about this sultry Argentinean dance! Jurek Mazur of the Academia de Tango Argentina will talk about the history and development of Argentine tango and music. He has taught tango for eleven years using a unique method that he developed.

Dancers from the Academia will perform, demonstrating the beauty of a dance form that is rooted in the urban folklore of Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Do you have questions about voting?

The City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections will be at Excelsior Branch to answer your questions. Register to vote, learn what's on the ballot and apply to be a pollworker for the November 6 General Election.

Date: October 5, 2012

Time: 2-4pm

Ciudad y Condado de San Francisco Departamento de Elecciones estará en la Biblioteca Pública de Excelsior para inscribirlo(a) para votar, aprender que hay en la boleta, y aplicar como trabajador electoral en las Elecciones Generales del 6 de Noviembre.

Fecha: 5 de Octubre de 2012

Hora: 2-4pm

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日期: 2012年10月5日
地點: Excelsior 圖書館
時間: 下午2至4時

First Monday Movies at Excelsior, October 1, 6:30-8:30

The movie for October is A Free Soul (1930, 93 mins) with Norma Shearer, Lionel Barrymore and Clark Gable; directed by Clarence Brown.

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

Lionel Barrymore won the Oscar for Best Actor, Norma Shearer was nominated for Best Actress but lost out to Marie Dressler (Min and Bill).