Book Making on Friday, December 19!

We are so very lucky to have a special guest from San Francisco Center of the Book at Mission Branch this Friday! She will teach school aged children how to create and bind their very own book. Perfect to house children's own illustrations and writing. Our project will be from 3pm until 5pm, feel free to stop on by!
All are invited!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow, it is hard to believe how time flies! We at Mission Branch wish you and your families the very best holiday week. We are thankful for your visits, for sharing your favorite books with us, and for being the best patrons in town!
Just a reminder, we will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 26, and will remain closed on both Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.
We will open again at 10:00am on Saturday, November 29.
Look forward to seeing you then!

Fire Truck Visit!

Get ready for another exciting Saturday at San Francisco Public Library's Mission Branch. We are so very lucky to have a visit this Saturday, November 22, from 11:00-11:30 with San Francisco's Fire Department.
They will have a fire truck in front of the library and will be meeting patrons and giving tours of the truck and lots of information about being a firefighter to kids and adults alike. You sure won't want to miss the chance for your little ones to meet our city's firefighters and see a fire truck up close!
Afterwards, head back into the library for some fire truck arts and crafts!
See you then!

Citizenship Resources from the San Francisco Public Library!

Hi all!
As many of you may already know, the US government has recently implemented changes to our country's citizenship process. Whether you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about the updated process of immigration, the San Francisco Public Library has a great new online tool that includes video, community support resources, detailed information regarding the process, and the updated citizenship test questions.
But best of all, the library offers all of this information in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian!
Take a peek at our new Citizenship resource page for all the goodies!

Climate Change Workshop---Tonight!

Tonight we are so lucky to have an exciting presentation on Climate Changes at the Mission Branch. The presenation will be given by members of the same group that worked with Al Gore on An Inconvenient Truth.
We'll expect to see you here at the Branch in the Children's Room at 7pm for this timely presentation!

Celebracion del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en la Biblioteca de la Mision

El sabado, 13 de septiembre del 2008 de 2:00-4:00 pm celebraremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con el grupo de Jovenes, Futuro Picante!!! Buena Musica para escuchar y para bailar!!
Tambien venga a aprender sobre las contribuciones de los hispanos-americanos y las cultura de sus paises de origen; con el uso de la computadora, habra proyeccion de diapositivas y pantallas de informacion.
Refrescos y bocadillos gratis!!!

Conceptos Básicos de Ciudadania en la Biblioteca de la Mision

El Lunes, 8 de septiembre del 2008 de 6:30-7:30 p.m. un agente de relaciones de la comunidad representante de los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS) de los EE.UU, presentará una charla acerca de los requisitos generales para obtener la ciudadanía. Entre ellos: La forma de aplicar, cómo prepararse para la entrevista, orientarles en caso de que Vd. necesite tormar el nuevo examen, donde y como obtener mas información.
La presentación será en ingles, pero estará presente una bibliotecaria bilingue que asistirá a traducir.
No se discutirán casos individuales durante esta presentación.