San Francisco Public Library

Steven Saylor presents his new book, “The Triumph of Caesar.” Saylor’s classical sleuth, Gordianus, searches for a would be assassin. His surprising discoveries reveal that while Caesar has foes in the Senate, there are other potential killers hiding in the shadows. Gordianus wonders, is preserving ... (more)the life of the power hungry Julius Caesar something that will ultimately help Rome – or harm it? A book sale and signing follows the event.

Come hear Chandra Johnson, Coordinator of Citizen Involvement of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Robin Schidlowski from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, tell us about our water. Are you curious about how bottled water compares to the San Francisco water supply? Do you ... (more)want to know how to conserve water? For these and more questions, come and ask the experts. This program will be in the Latino/Hispanic meeting room at the San Francisco Public Library - Main.

Judy Chang, trained by Al Gore, will present a new slide show based on the Academy award-winning film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” to increase public awareness of the climate crisis at a grassroots level throughout the United States and abroad.

This program will be located in the Koret Auditorium ... (more)of the San Francisco Public Library - Main, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA.

All programs in the Library are free and open to all.

Tom Price, the Environmental Manager of Burning Man 2007 and Executive Director of Black Rock Solar will talk about how we can save our planet by using solar energy. He will talk about ways to install solar panels at low cost and the incentives available to help us.

Black Rock Solar is a non-profit ... (more)that takes on climate change by building low or no cost solar power in schools, hospitals, and other public buildings in places that would otherwise never be able to afford it [and they keep all the money they save, to support their communities how they best see fit]. In recognition of the organization's work to bring low and no cost solar power to rural schools and hospitals across Nevada, Tom Price was honored as one of People Magazine's "Environmental Heroes" for 2008.

All programs are free and open to all!

Popular brands of shampoo, lotion, deodorant and make-up contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and birth defects – even though safer alternatives are available! Find out what’s in your favorite products …

Saturday, July 19, 2008 • 12-2 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library, ... (more)Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street (across the street from Civic Center BART)

MC’d by Movin’ 99.7’s Alexa and featuring:

• Stacy Malkan, author of the award-winning book,Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

• Sarah Janssen, MD, PhD, MPH, science fellow, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• Jessica Assaf, Teens for Safe Cosmetics

Free green makeovers and non-toxic manicures for first 20 teens and tweens to arrive.

John Francis, Ph.D., is known the world over as the Planetwalker. In 1971, he witnessed an oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The effects of the spill compelled him to stop using motorized vehicles. Several months later, he took a vow of silence. His non-motorized lifestyle lasted twenty-two years, and ... (more)his silence seventeen. During that time Dr. Francis walked across the United States earning a B.A., an M.S. and a Ph.D. He later sailed and walked through the Caribbean and then walked the length of South America. During this time he was appointed United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador and recently was a speaker at the prestigious 2008 TED conference in Monterey. Dr. Francis will speak of his journey, his unique perspective on the environment, sustainability, and how we can each make a difference in our world. He is the author of Planetwalker. 17 Years of Silence. 22 Years of Walking. Copies of the book will be available to purchase for the author to sign.
Supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

John Francis, Ph.D., is known the world over as the Planetwalker. In 1971, he witnessed an oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The effects of the spill compelled him to stop using motorized vehicles. Several months later, he took a vow of silence. His non-motorized lifestyle lasted twenty-two years, and ... (more)his silence seventeen. During that time Dr. Francis walked across the United States earning a B.A., an M.S. and a Ph.D. He later sailed and walked through the Caribbean and then walked the length of South America. During this time he was appointed United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador and recently was a speaker at the prestigious 2008 TED conference in Monterey. Dr. Francis will speak of his journey, his unique perspective on the environment, sustainability, and how we can each make a difference in our world. He is the author of Planetwalker. 17 Years of Silence. 22 Years of Walking. Copies of the book will be available to purchase for the author to sign.
Supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

SLOW FOOD Film Festival
Presented by The Wallace Stegner Environmental Center
of the San Francisco Public Library

Sunday, August 31, 12:30 p.m.
Main Library, Lower Level,
Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street (Grove)

"King Corn" Directed by Aaron Woolf (Screening time 12:30 – 2:00 P.M.)
“By ... (more)growing an acre of corn in Iowa two friends uncover the devastating impact that corn is having on the environment, public health and family farms.”

"The Future of Food" by Deborah Koons Garcia (Screening time 2:10–3:40 p.m. P.M.)
"An in-depth investigation of the disturbing truth behind unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade and an exploration of alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture.”

All programs at the Library are free and open to all.

SLOW FOOD Film Festival
Presented by The Wallace Stegner Environmental Center
of the San Francisco Public Library

Sunday, August 31, 12:30 p.m.
Main Library, Lower Level,
Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street (Grove)

"King Corn" Directed by Aaron Woolf (Screening time 12:30 – 2:00 P.M.)
“By ... (more)growing an acre of corn in Iowa two friends uncover the devastating impact that corn is having on the environment, public health and family farms.”

"The Future of Food" by Deborah Koons Garcia (Screening time 2:10–3:40 p.m. P.M.)
"An in-depth investigation of the disturbing truth behind unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade and an exploration of alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture.”

All programs at the Library are free and open to all.

300,000 books for $1 - $5; September 25-28. All books remaining on Sunday priced $1 or below. Purportedly the largest West Coast book sale. Event is free, benefits SFPL education programs.

Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features over 300,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media. All books $5 or less and the sale is FREE and OPEN to the public. The five-day extravaganza is a logistical feat that involves over 300,000 books in over 50 ... (more)categories, 350 volunteers, 8,000 boxes and 300 tables. All proceeds from the Big Book Sale are given to the San Francisco Public Library to fund education programs that promote literacy for children, teens and adults. Last year, over $265,000 was raised for San Francisco’s libraries. Sept. 24-27, 2009 Thursday, September 24—10 AM-8 PM Friday, September 25—10 AM-8 PM Saturday, September 26—10 AM-8 PM Sunday, September 27—10 AM to 6 PM (All Books $1 or less!)