Library closing at 5pm on December 31 and closed on January 1 for New Year's Day

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Thursday December 31 and ill be closed on Friday January 1 for New Year's Day. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday January 2.

Thursday, Dec 31- 1-5pm (shorter hours)
Friday, Jan 1- closed
Saturday, Jan 2- 1-6pm (normal hours)

Happy New Year from all of us!

Library closed on December 25 for Christmas Day and closing at 5pm on December 24

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day and will close at 5pm on Thursday December 24. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday December 26.

12/24= 1pm-5pm (closing early)
12/25= Closed
12/26= 1pm-6pm

Happy holidays to all of you!

Gingerbread craft class

Gingerbread craft class
Originally uploaded by Glen Park LibraryWe had a lot of fun this past Saturday during the design your own gingerbread person craft class. Here are just a few of the great works the kids created!

To see more, visit our Flickr page.

DIY Bath soaps and more for Teens

Thursday, December 17
4-6pm

In this spa event for teens, we’ll make bath scrubs, tub teas, and pour soaps. As they make great gifts, participants will also have the opportunity to decorate containers and make instructional tags for their products. Workshop presented by Steven James.

For ages 12-18. For more information, contact Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858.

Winter Reading Programs!

Once again the Glen Park Library is holding their annual winter reading programs for all ages! It starts December 12, 2009- January 16, 2010.

Adult readers only have to read 3 books to earn a small prize and receive a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are 3 different food gift baskets. One winner per basket:

Foods of Italy basket


A taste of Europe gift basket


chocolate lovers baskets


For kids ages birth to 12, they can read on their own or have books read to them. They can read to earn a small prize then enter the raffle for the snowy owl puppet.



The teen reading program is for ages 12-18. For every five hours they read they can enter the raffle. The raffle prizes are:
-$25 Visa gift card
-flashdrive.

The adult and kids program are only at Glen Park Library, the Teen is at: Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Main, Mission, North Beach, Ortega, Portola,Richmond, Visitacion Valley and West Portal.

Hope to see you this winter!

Holiday Books

Need some inspiration for the holidays? Try some of these books for cooking or craft ideas. All are available at the Glen Park Library or you can reserve them from other libraries.

Christmas gifts from the kitchen by Georgeanne Brennan.

Gifts with meaning : how to choose unique and thoughtful presents for any occasion by Shanon Lyon.

Last-minute fabric gifts : 30 hand-sew, machine-sew & no-sew projects by Cynthia Treen

Scented gifts : from sachets to soaps, from gingerbread to potpourri Laura Dover Doran.

Holiday knits : 25 great gifts from stockings to sweaters by Sara Lucas

Simply handmade : 365 easy gifts & decorations you can make. Editor, Carol Field Dahlstrom

Holidays : recipes, gifts and decorations, Thanksgiving & Christmas.

The Christmas table : recipes and crafts to create your own holiday tradition by Diane Morgan

Hometown recipes for the holidays by the editors of AmericanProfile

Joan Nathan's Jewish holiday cookbook by Joan Nathan.

Christmas cookies : 50 recipes to treasure for the holiday season by Lisa Zwirn

Christmas 101 : celebrate the holiday season from Christmas to New Year's by Rick Rodgers

Library Closed for Thanksgiving and day after

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries hours will be effected by Thanksgiving:

• Wednesday, November 25th we close at 5pm
• Thursday, November 26th closed
• Friday, November 27th closed

We will reopen on Saturday, November 28th at 1pm.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Magic Dan Performs!

Saturday, November 14
2:00pm

Magic Dan mesmerizes kids with magic tricks, illusions and fun. For children ages 3 and up.

Library closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11

Please remember that the Glen Park Branch and all San Francisco Public libraries will be closed in observation of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

Social Security Benefits Demystified

Wednesday, November 4

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Please join us as a representative from the Social Security Administration presents a talk and slide show on Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, Medicare, and SSI.

The application process will be covered and a question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Computer Class: Using the Library Catalog

Tuesday, November 3
2:00pm

Learn how to locate materials in the library’s catalog, place holds on items, and renew your materials online. Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858.