Posted by teen-librarian on Jan 6, 2010 in
Uncategorized The Mission Branch Library & WritersCorps Present: Urban Fiction Writing Workshops!
Do you like to read about young people dealing with life in the ghettos & barrios of urban America? Have you ever thought about writing your own urban fiction story? In these workshops we will learn from our favorite urban fiction stories and then write our own.
Mission Branch Library * 300 Bartlett St
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the Month * 6-7pm
2/9/10, 2/23/10, 3/9/10, 3/9/10, 3/23/10,
4/13/10/4/27/10, (no workshop 5/11/10) & 5/5/10
Ages 14-22
Questions? Contact Nicole at 415-355-5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Dec 2, 2009 in
Uncategorized December 12, 2009 to January 16, 2009
What are you doing over winter break? Why not sign up for the Teen Winter Reading contest?
Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Glen Park, Main Teen Center, Mission, North Beach, Ortega, Portola, Richmond, Visitacion Valley, West Portal.
How it works:
· Beginning Saturday, December 12th, 2009, visit a participating library and pick up a reading log.
· Fill out one reading log for every five hours that you read.
· Return the logs to a participating library by Saturday, January 16th, 2010
· For every 5 hours you read your name will be automatically entered into a raffle for cool prizes! The more you read, the more chances you have to win!
· You must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and have a San Francisco Public Library card to enter. Participation is free and prizes are funded by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
Posted by teen-librarian on Dec 2, 2009 in
Upcoming Events @ the Branches WritersCorps & SF Public Library Present:
Vampire Holiday Card Parties @ Mission Branch Library!
Make your own Vampire Holiday Cards using collage materials and text from your favorite vampire novels! Ages 12 - 22. Bring your friends! Drug Store cards are nice, but Vampire Holiday Cards are FOREVER…
Mission Branch Library ~ 300 Bartlett Street @ 24th
Monday 12/21 6pm * Wednesday 12/23 2pm
Monday 12/28 6pm * Wednesday 12/30 2pm
To RSVP contact Nicole at 415.355.5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Nov 17, 2009 in
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Friday, November 20th, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Chinatown Branch Library, Community Meeting Room
Read the youth comic series: “The King of Sweets in the Universe” by Hiroto Oishi (5 v.) Discussion will be in Mandarin Chinese & English. Try some holiday pastry, such as, Thanksgiving turkey-shaped cookies.
For information, please contact Jewel Chen, at Chinatown Library (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Nov 13, 2009 in
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Record music using one of our Apple laptops! We’ll have all the equipment and tune samples for you to choose from: MIDI keyboards, drum machines, studio microphones, studio headphones, Nintendo Wiis. For ages 12-18.
To reserve your space or more information, contact: Marla at 415-355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org
Fridays, October 30 - December 18, 2009
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth)
Posted by teen-librarian on Nov 12, 2009 in
Upcoming Events @ the Branches 
Henna body art, or mendhi, is an ancient art. This natural substance has been used to adorn young women’s bodies as part of social and holiday celebrations since the late Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean. In this workshop, you’ll be able to choose a design for a free, safe, temporary tattoo, and learn how to apply it with henna! Henna artist, Charitie Bolling, will show you how. Program limited to 20 teens. For ages 12-18. For participants under 18 , a signed parent/guardian permission form must be returned prior to the workshop. Join us!
To reserve your space and/or request a form, contact Nicole at 415.355.5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org
Saturday, November 14, from 3-5p.m.
Mission Branch Library ~ 300 Bartlett St. (at 24th St.)
Posted by teen-librarian on Oct 23, 2009 in
Uncategorized Saturday, October 31, 2009
2:30 - 4 pm
Chinatown Branch Library Community Room
This Halloween play the cool BlackDog’s Halloween Ghost Bingo Game. The more you win, the more bags of candies you will gain. For teens & tweens, ages 9 to 18 years old. Space is limited. For information, contact Jewel at (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Oct 20, 2009 in
Upcoming Events @ the Branches Tuesday, October 27, 2009
6-8 p.m.
Mission Branch Library
300 Bartlett Street (at 24th Street)
Ever wonder if ghosts are real? If they are, how can you tell a real ghost from a fake? Is it true that teens tend to experience poltergeists more than other age groups?
A real ghost hunter from the SF Ghost Society, Tommy Netzband, will talk about his experiences investigating ghosts & hauntings. He will also show you how to use ghost hunting tools & share some ghostly images & sounds he has caught on DVD.
Get the info., then you decide what to believe!
Questions? Contact Nicole, Teen Librarian at 415.355.5738 nicoletermini@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Oct 18, 2009 in
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The Button Machine …
has now made it’s way to the West Portal branch for a one-night appearance.
Come on over to the library and make a personalized button to pin to your jacket, hat, bag, scarf, pants, vest, etc, etc.
You can draw a picture, cut one out, or bring in one of your own images you’d like made into a button.
Note: The buttons are small, 1 1/4 inches, so the picture will also need to be small 
Location:
West Portal Branch Library - Teen Section
190 Lenox Way
October 19, 2009
5:30 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please contact Dorcas Wong at dwong@sfpl.org
Posted by teen-librarian on Sep 26, 2009 in
Upcoming Events @ the Branches 
Add something unique to your backpack that you made yourself!
Who wants to get crafty with buttons?
Thursday, Oct 1, 2009, 4-5 p.m.
Glen Park Branch Library ~ 2825 Diamond Street (at Bosworth)
Draw a picture, cut one out, or bring one in. Make a button to decorate your bag, jacket, shirt, hat, or whatever!
FYI: The buttons are 1 1/4 inches, so think small!
Ages 12-18
For information or to register contact Marla at
