Sunday, June 28th, the BLIP Bookmobile rolled in San Francisco's biggest public event of the year -- the 39th Annual Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Pride Parade! Escorted by the members of the GLBTQI Committee of SFPL's Adult Services Division, the Bookmobile coasted down Market Street from the Embarcadero to Civic Center Plaza, turning off at last on 8th Street. Cheering crowds on either side of Market Street clamored for fortune cookies handed out by committee members, each cookie packed with a slip marked "SFPL.ORG" on one side and "QUEEREST. LIBRARY. EVER." on the other. Signs displaying the book covers of landmark works of queer literature bobbed and waved in SFPL marchers' hands, setting off fresh cheers as favorite titles were recognized by the multitudes.
Wednesday
Bookmobile Crew Takes Pride In Stride
Sunday, June 28th, the BLIP Bookmobile rolled in San Francisco's biggest public event of the year -- the 39th Annual Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Pride Parade! Escorted by the members of the GLBTQI Committee of SFPL's Adult Services Division, the Bookmobile coasted down Market Street from the Embarcadero to Civic Center Plaza, turning off at last on 8th Street. Cheering crowds on either side of Market Street clamored for fortune cookies handed out by committee members, each cookie packed with a slip marked "SFPL.ORG" on one side and "QUEEREST. LIBRARY. EVER." on the other. Signs displaying the book covers of landmark works of queer literature bobbed and waved in SFPL marchers' hands, setting off fresh cheers as favorite titles were recognized by the multitudes.
Monday
The Bookmobile springs into parade mode -- last Sunday! Thanks to those that joined us at the Union Street Spring Celebration where we were parked and open for service, and then featured in the parade at 2pm. Happy Spring!
Check out a slideshow of the event here! Thanks Richard and Keith!
2009 Vietnamese Tet Festival
The Branch Bookmobile will be in San Francisco's Little Saigon district on Sunday January 18, to help the neighborhood ring in the New Year.
"Each year between mid-January and mid-February, the Vietnamese community observes the Lunar New Year. The occasion is for the Vietnamese residents of San Francisco to remember their heritage and traditions and to pay tribute to their ancestors."
From the Vietnamese Community Center of San Francisco
Wednesday
Treasure Island Service!
WHERE: Treasure Island Community Center 'Ship Shape Building' , 497 Avenue I
WHEN: Every Thursday*, beginning November 20th
10:30 open
12:30-1:00 closed for lunch (30 min)
4:30 close
*Due to the Christmas and New Years Day Holidays, the Library (including the bookmobiles) will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. Service will be moved to Mondays during the Holidays. The bookmobile will be on Treasure Island on Monday December 22nd and 29th, same times and place (see above). Thanks for your understanding, and Happy Holidays!
WHEN: Every Thursday*, beginning November 20th
10:30 open
12:30-1:00 closed for lunch (30 min)
4:30 close
*Due to the Christmas and New Years Day Holidays, the Library (including the bookmobiles) will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. Service will be moved to Mondays during the Holidays. The bookmobile will be on Treasure Island on Monday December 22nd and 29th, same times and place (see above). Thanks for your understanding, and Happy Holidays!
Monday
Citizenship
In October 2008, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began administering a new set of questions for the naturalization exam.
To help library users prepare for the new USCIS naturalization interview, a small group representing numerous SFPL departments (including the Branch Bookmobile Manager) collaborated with the Ethnic Services Committee to develop a set of online resources including the following tools to assist our patrons with the recent exam changes:
* A video introduction with transcript
* A guide to naturalization
* Detailed practice materials for the new citizenship exam
* Information about local organizations that can help with the citizenship process
* A list of English as a Second Language (ESL) providers
We're pleased to announce that the new resources are now available on the SFPL website at http://sfpl.org/citizenship
Resources are currently available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian, with more languages to come in Phase 2 of the project.
These resources are designed to help patrons navigate the processes in their own language, assist staff helping patrons in other languages, and support outside organizations assisting individuals with the citizenship exam.
To help library users prepare for the new USCIS naturalization interview, a small group representing numerous SFPL departments (including the Branch Bookmobile Manager) collaborated with the Ethnic Services Committee to develop a set of online resources including the following tools to assist our patrons with the recent exam changes:
* A video introduction with transcript
* A guide to naturalization
* Detailed practice materials for the new citizenship exam
* Information about local organizations that can help with the citizenship process
* A list of English as a Second Language (ESL) providers
We're pleased to announce that the new resources are now available on the SFPL website at http://sfpl.org/citizenship
Resources are currently available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian, with more languages to come in Phase 2 of the project.
These resources are designed to help patrons navigate the processes in their own language, assist staff helping patrons in other languages, and support outside organizations assisting individuals with the citizenship exam.
Wednesday
BOOKMOB
Calling all readers, book lovers, authors, poets, librarians and other literary types! Get ready to make history in San Francisco. You’ve heard of a flash mob? This is a BOOKMOB.
Details: Saturday, September 6th, 11:45 a.m.
Harry Bridges Plaza, Near the Ferry Building
Look for the BOOKMOB[ile] and the codeword OCOB on the median plaza between the Ferry Building and Market Street. Report to the table there for further instructions.
More info and sign-up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bookmobsf/
Spread the word. Word.
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Details: Saturday, September 6th, 11:45 a.m.
Harry Bridges Plaza, Near the Ferry Building
Look for the BOOKMOB[ile] and the codeword OCOB on the median plaza between the Ferry Building and Market Street. Report to the table there for further instructions.
More info and sign-up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bookmobsf/
Spread the word. Word.
View Larger Map
Monday
Backpacks, Basketball, and Bookmobiles
The bookmobile participated in the the Summer of Unity Event at the Potrero Hill Housing Development on August 16th. On August 23rd we will go to another event in the series at Sunnydale. "Summer of Unity celebrations empower and engage youth and families who live in San Francisco’s public housing complexes by bringing fun, food, and resources right to their doorsteps. Event activities include a barbecue, entertainment, a sports tournament, a climbing wall, jump houses, a resource fair, and the Youth Warrior award ceremony,"...and this time, the Mayor's Backpack Give-away and the Bookmobile! Check it out! www.dcyf.org
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