San Francisco Public Library - Main
Past Events
The San Francisco Public Library - Main has hosted many events in the past. There are 48 listings stored in the HistoryGuide database for this property.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| Every Mon Every Wed Every Fri | Job Seekers' Drop-In. Update your resume, search online for a job or fill out a job application at the computer stations. Bring a flash drive to store… (Community) |
| Every Wed | Toddler Tales. This program is designed for children 16 months to 2 years old, along with their caregivers. Children will enjoy developmentally… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| Every Thu Every Thu | Family Storytime. The entire family, regardless of age, will enjoy the books, songs and rhymes presented in these acivities. English/Spanish versi… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| Every Wed | Meditation Group. A secular approach to an old tradition. Take a break and practice wakefulness and tranquility. 30-minute period begins with the… (Community) |
| Every Thu | Baby Rhyme Time. Featuring books, rhymes, music, movement, and more for toddlers. Baby Rhyme Time was created for children 16 months through 2 ye… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| Every Tue Every Wed Every Thu | Carrer Coaching. Do you need help in your job search or career change? Coaching is helpful for self-inquiry and self-assessment, as well as to re… (Community) |
| Every Mon Every Tue Every Wed More... | After School Snack. After School Snack offers a chance to relax, do homework, read a book, or chat with friends. On selected dates, we'll offer spec… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-557-4554. |
| Every Mon Every Tue Every Wed More... | Veterans Resource Center Drop-In. Reserved for the exclusive use of the veteran community and staffed by trained volunteers who provide information about veteran… (Community) |
| 08/08/07 | Volunteer at Any Age with the Peace Corps. Did you know there is no upper age limit to Peace Corps service? Hear stories of Volunteers who served while age 50 or above.… (Community - Lecture) 510-452-8442. |
| 11/01/08 | Humor in Politics?. Political cartoonist Khalil Bendib explores how hot-button political issues play in the media through a one-act monologue and ca… (Performance - Comedic) 415-557-4277. |
| 07/27/09 | Navigating News Sites. News stories come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors - local, national, and international. Learn how to find news sites and brow… (Educational - Workshop) 415-557-4277. |
| 10/10/09 | Tricycle Music Fest West with The Hipwaders. The Hipwaders perform their "Hip Music for Kids" (and adults, too) as part of the SF Library's Tricycle Music Fest West. (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-557-4282. |
| 05/14/11 | Gustafer Yellowgold's Infinity Sock, An All-New Multimedia Experience. Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, cone-headed fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding hi… (Kids Theater) 415-557-4554. |
| 03/18/12 | Gustafer Yellowgold's Show & The Okee Dokee Brothers Double-Bill. Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, cone-headed fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding hi… (Kids Theater) 919-931-5867. |
| 01/16/13 | Chopin and the Nature of Genius - Firinn Taisdeal. Chopin was a musical genius. Yet what do we mean by "genius," exactly? Examine the nature of genius, specifically as a cluster… (Educational - Workshop) 415-843-1648. |
| 02/24/13 | How Can We Build A Better Society? Firinn Taisdeal. Society is in a terrible state. How can we as individuals take action to improve matters? Join an open discussion of this fundam… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-843-1648. |
| 03/10/13 | Gustafer Yellowgold's Rock Melon Tour. Equal parts pop rock concert and animated storybook, Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a truly different multimedia experience th… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 04/11/13 | Quotes to Light Up Your Mind - Firinn Taisdeal. It's quote night! Join in for a special evening of inspiring, challenging, illuminating, disturbing, ridiculous, noble, harsh, a… (Community - Cooking Class) 415-843-1648. |
| 10/04/13 10/05/13 | Tales From Two Cities: Writing From California. The rich heritage and future of San Francisco and Northern California writers and writing will be the main area of interest in t… (Business - Conference) |
| 01/19/14 | Point 0h! Petting Zoo!. Welcome to the Point 0h! Petting Zoo for children ages 8 to 12 and their families! Come visit the Main Library Children's Center… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-557\4554. |
| 01/26/14 | Linedrives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women in Baseball. Come meet baseball scholars David Block, Jean Ardell, Dorothy Mills, Leslie Heaphy and Monica Nucciarone as they discuss the his… (Community - Lecture) |
| 02/02/14 | Black Media: Civil Rights and Media Activism. Community Activist and film maker, Kevin Epps, is in conversation with JR Valrey Associate Editor of the San Francisco Bayview n… (Community - Lecture) |
| 02/09/14 | Art All Around: Children's Art Workshops. Local artist Andrei Glase of the Tenderloin Children's Playground leads children of all ages in creating fun-to-make take-home a… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 02/16/14 | Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night, a comedy by William Shakespeare, will feature an all-female production for Bay Area audiences that examine loss,… (Performance - Theater) |
| 02/16/14 | The History of West Coast Mail Art: Ex Posto Facto Lectures. The panel will be moderated by San Francisco writer and visual artist John Held, Jr. Other notable speakers include Leslie Calde… (Community - Lecture) |
| 02/23/14 | Chinese New Year Painting Exhibit. To exhibit local artists paintings to celebrate the Chinese New Year by CA Shanghai Friendship Association. (Arts - Art Exhibit) |
| 03/16/14 | Gustafer Yellowgold's Show. An absurdly funny and touching multi-media concert of live songs, stories and animation, performed by award-winning illustrator/… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 04/26/14 | Inflammatory Back Pain / Spondylitis Seminar. World-renown expert, Dr. Lianne Gensler, will provide an overview of this condition affecting the lower back, spine and hip join… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-356-1230. |
| 06/11/14 | Book Launch - Photo Book Celebrating American Public Libraries. A book launch event for Robert Dawson's The Public Library: A Photographic Essay. Book talk followed by Q&A and signing. (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 212-995-9620. |
| 06/22/14 | Why Is That Bridge Orange? San Francisco for the Curious. Join Art Peterson as he uncovers and demystifies the nooks and crannies, and other curiosities around San Francisco in his new b… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 415-557-4277. |
| 11/01/14 | Opera Parallele Premieres Children's Opera 'My Head Is Full of Colors'. Continuing its trailblazing tradition of presenting new and less familiar works of music theatre, Opera Parallele will give the… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-626-6279. |
| 10/17/15 | Negro Spirituals Heritage Day. The 2015 Negro Spirituals Heritage Keeper's Award honorees are Tiearea Robinson, Shawnette Sulker, Eugene F. Jones (1924 - 2003)… (Community) 510-869-4359. |
| 10/17/15 10/17/15 | Very First Concerts: Meet the Woodwinds. What makes the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn so special? We'll teach you! Meet the musicians and learn about t… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-692-3367. |
| 01/16/16 01/16/16 | Very First Concert: Plus One. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... In the world of music, these numbers mean a solo, duet, trio, quartet and quintet. Designed with toddlers in mi… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-692-3367. |
| 03/30/16 | Nintendo and Mario's Visit to the San Francisco Public Library. Nintendo is teaming up with the San Francisco Public Library to teach kids the basics of video game level design using the Super… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 05/07/16 | San Francisco's Chinatown, Then & Now. Author and historian Judy Yung reveals an insider's view to San Francisco's Chinatown in this newly revised edition of San Franc… (Community - Lecture) |
| 08/13/16 | Can We Destroy Nukes Before They Destroy Us? Helen Caldicott. Dr. Helen Caldicott, M.D. will discuss among critical issues Russian and-American preparations for nuclear war on each other. Ca… (Community - Lecture) 415-350-9305. |
| 03/25/17 | San Francisco Reverberation: Gwenael Rattke. Co-Presented With The San Francisco Public Library, Berlin-based graphic artist Gwenael Rattke (AIR '16) presents his recent pub… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 415-331-2787. |
| 11/08/17 | The AJ+ Approach to the News. AJ+ has been informing viewers on global topics. Three team members will discuss how this project fits into today's media landsc… (Community) |
| 04/06/24 | BIPOC KidLit Fest featuring the 28th Annual Effie Lee Morris Program. Join authors Natasha Tripplett, Aida Salazar, Lisa Moore Ramee and more at the inaugural SFPL BIPOC Kid LitFest with featured au… (Community) 415-557-4400. |
| 04/23/24 | Demonstration: Islamic Calligraphy. Explore the artistry of Pablo Casado's Arabic calligraphy, ignited by passion and nurtured through dedicated practice. (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-557-4400. |
| 07/16/24 | Author: Eddie Ahn, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir. Author Eddie Ahn discusses his new graphic memoir, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmen… (Community - Lecture) 415-557-4400. |
| 07/20/24 | The Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad. Celebrate the Ralph Chesse exhibition by designing and hand-making a paper puppet. Write, direct and act in a simple puppet vide… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-557-4400. |
| 07/21/24 | Poets read from 'Dear Human at the Edge of Time'. Aileen Cassinetto, Marisa Lin and Kim Shuck will be reading poems from the new anthology Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems… (Community) 415-557-4400. |
| 07/27/24 | Why I Ride, Low and Slow, Screening and Lowrider Party. A day packed with excitement, a captivating film screening with a filmmaker discussion, pulsating music from DJs, a thrilling lo… (Community) 415-557-4400. |
| 07/28/24 | Finding Your Place in the Climate Justice Movement. You probably know about the major troubles of climate change. What can one person do in the face of all of that? This workshop w… (Educational - Workshop) 415-557-4400. |
| 09/07/24 | 43rd Annual Northern California Book Awards. The 43rd Annual Northern California Book Awards recognize the best published works of 2023 by Northern California authors and Ca… (Performance) 415-557-4400. |
| 10/08/24 | Bay Area Latinx Voices in Documentary. Closing out Latinx Heritage Month with a community screening and filmmaker mixer. Works from Bay Area based Latinx documentary f… (Festivals - Film Festival) 415-557-4400. |
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