March 2010Library NewsAbby Bridge, Potrero Branch Librarian Jasmin Springer, Mission Bay Branch Children’s Librarian Potrero Branch Grand Re-opening Celebration Saturday, March 6, 1 to 4 p.m. The San Francisco Public Library, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and Potrero Library Campaign Committee cordially invite you to celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated Potrero Branch Library. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and will include entertainment and refreshments. Library services will be available from 2 to 6 p.m. Potrero children’s programs for March: Family Storytime, featuring stories, songs and rhymes. For children from birth to five years old and their caregiver. Thursdays, March 4, 11, and 18, 10:30 a.m. March 4 storytime at St. Teresa’s Community Hall, Connecticut and 19th streets. Fratello Marionettes present Carnival of Animals. Three classic storybook tales, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare and The Ugly Duckling performed by the brilliant Fratello Marionettes. For children of all ages. Thursday, March 27, 10:30 a.m. Additional branch information: http://potrerolibrarysfpl.blogspot.com. Mission Bay Library The Mission Bay Library is located at 960 Fourth Street, at Berry, near AT&T Park. The library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays noon to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Muni N and T lines are a block away, at Fourth and King Streets. Street parking is on Channel Street, also a block away. The branch phone number is 355.2838. Additional branch information: http://missionbaylibrary.blogspot.com. March’s Mission Bay Programs Baby Rhyme Time. Interactive music, rhymes, bounces, books, and more for infants to 24 months and their caregivers. Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25, 10:15 a.m. Toddler Tales. Music, movement, rhymes, books and more for 18 to 36 months and their caregivers. Fridays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 4:30 p.m. Preschool Storytimes. Stories, songs, rhymes and more for children ages three to five. Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 4:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Goldilocks and the Three Teddybears. Goldilocks falls asleep on her bed and dreams that she and her teddy bears go on an adventure-filled picnic. Presented by P&T Puppet Theatre. For ages two to seven. Wednesday, March 3, 4 p.m. Potrero Library Campaign The Potrero Neighborhood Library Campaign Committee meets monthly to discuss fundraising strategies. If you’d like to join the committee, contact Mary Abler at Friends of the Library: 626.7512, extension 107; mary.abler@friendsssfpl.org. |
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