Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Check out these upcoming events!

Knit, Search, Learn!

Saturday Morning Yarn crew!

Robot Storytime with special guest author, Vicky Fang.

Youth from Monte Verde Elementary searching the catalog computer.

A KitchenAid mixer being examined at the Fix It Clinic.

Check out more photos and videos on our social media!

This Week's Highlights

Jewerly Making for Mother's Day

To celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day, we will be creating one-of-a-kind earrings and pendants. You will utilize various craft supplies and the Glowforge laser cutter to design and piece together your very own jewelry.

Thursday, May 9

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Main Library

901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Makerspace

Adult Crafternoon:

Paper Lanterns

Let's celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and make a Japanese paper lantern using the Cameo. Keep it for yourself or gift it to a friend.

Friday, May 10

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Main Library

901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

Painting with Pauline Tsui: Celebrate AAPI Heritage!

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this hands-on program for all ages. Learn about the cultural values and symbols of diverse regions. Practice saying and writing simple words and phrases. Learn how to paint flowers and animals.

Please note: space is limited to supplies on hand. Although registration is not required, we encourage you to use our Eventbrite page to indicate your interest in attending!

Saturday, May 11

3:00 PM

Grand Library

306 Walnut Ave

Upcoming Programs for Adults

Tech Tuesday: Get Organized with Tech!

Tuesday, May 7, 12:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Digital Media Lab

Are you tired of physical clutter, or having thousands of emails in your inbox? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, come to this program to learn about organization apps and tips to keep yourself organized and tidier.

English Conversation Club *New time

May 7, 4:00 PM (Every Tuesday)

Grand Ave Library, 306 Walnut Ave

Are you an English Learner? Drop into the Grand Avenue Library on Tuesday Mornings to practice your English conversational skills. All levels are welcome. No registration is necessary!

¿Eres un estudiante de inglés? Ven a practicar tus habilidades de conversación en inglés con nosotros. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. ¡No es necesario registrarse!  Los martes a las 4:00 PM.

您在學習英文嗎？每 週二早上來到 Grand Avenue 圖書館練習英語會話技巧。歡迎所有程度的人。無需註冊！每週二下午 4 點。

Mending Hour

Thursday, May 9, 1:00 PM (Every Thursday)

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Discovery Center Makerspace



Join us in the Discovery Center for a mini-mending workshop. There will be sewing machines, thread and needles to put your torn stuff back in good repair. Staff will be available for assistance.

French Movie Night:

Louise en hiver / Louise by the Shore

Thursday, May 9, 6:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

Join us for a French movie night! We'll watch the 2016 French animated film, Louise by the Shore (Louise en hiver) in the original French, with English subtitles. Elderly vacationer Louise spends the winter alone in a seaside resort town after missing the last train of the season. French learners can stick around afterward to discuss the movie in French.

Joignez-nous pour une soirée de film, et restez après pour discuter le film en français! Le film sera présenté en français avec sous-titres anglais. Le film ce mois sera le dessin animé français Louise en hiver (2016).

Increase Cash Flow & Debt Management

with Brad Hamada, CFEd

Saturday, May 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

In workshop 2 of this workshop series, we discuss cashflow and debt management. Cashflow is all about two things: 1) spending less and 2) making more. Learn how you can create the habits to pay yourself first, then learn about 20+ places where the money will come from to accomplish the task! Identify and utilize tangible resources to help you organize your finances and start to create a strategy for long term success. Start to identify where your money is going and begin to prioritize your assets and deprioritize your liabilities. Debt is one of those annoying things that many people liken to a leaky faucet that just won't stop running! Over time, the leak can increase and cause major problems. How can you stop this proverbial financial leak? You will learn some simple, yet very powerful strategies that you can use to eliminate debt faster without affecting your credit score or damaging your financial standing.

STEM Career Panel Symposium

Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

1st Floor Social Hall

Join us as we continue our STEM Series with a STEM Career Night. A panel of scientists will discuss their aspirations, journeys, and careers in STEM. Learn about the different careers that a background in science and engineering can give you, as well as what it takes to get there.

Recommended for anyone 13+.

Bike to Wherever Days

Friday May 17, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Library | Parks & Recreation Center

901 Civic Campus Way

Energizer Station

Stop by the Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days Energizer Station as you pedal to work, school, the library, or wherever. We will have a snack waiting for you and swag bag. To receive a bag, you must pledge to ride. Bags will be available while supplies last and limited to one bag per family.

Pledge to ride wherever!

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 17, 1:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

Join us for a monthly Chair Yoga class, designed for seniors but open to all 18 and up. Taught by Aditi Sharma, a certified RYT-200 instructor, this class is tailored to offer gentle, accessible yoga practices that promote mobility, flexibility, and well-being. No prior yoga experience is required, and all levels of fitness are welcome.

Intro to Drawing: Draw the Tree of Life

Saturday, May 18, 11:00 AM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

Join The Joy of Drawing in a supportive environment where people can share their love for drawing. The Joy of Drawing 'Intro to Drawing Workshop - Tree of Life' is based on The Joy of Drawing: A Beginner's Manual book. In this class we will draw together step-by-step starting with learning how to hold your pencil and ending with creating your own version of the Tree of Life.

Registration Required.

The Joy of Drawing Inc, is a non-profit dedicated to bringing their books, workshops and classes to those in underserved communities, starting with the Bay area. Their current program is focused on delivering their workshops through local libraries and community centers.

Jobs for Youth

Jobs for Youth Workshop: The Interview

Wednesday, May 15, 4:00 PM

Grand Ave Library, 306 Walnut Ave

South San Francisco Public Library is excited to partner with San Mateo County's Jobs for Youth program in offering a series of job-seeking workshops for teens!

Join us at our Grand Avenue Branch on May 15 for The Interview:

Succeed in the job interview! Learn the purpose of an interview and how to best prepare. Cover common questions you are likely to encounter, practice closing with a Passion Pitch, and discover and how to follow up effectively. Youth will be invited to participate in one or more of the following exercises:

1. Interview Reflection
2. Preparing for the Interview 
3. Interview Questions  
4. The Passion Pitch
5. Interview Follow-Up

All young people between the ages of 14 and 21 are eligible to attend.

Jobs for Youth (JFY) is a County of San Mateo program that takes a holistic approach to serving the County’s youth, by encouraging them to seek careers and higher education that align with their own passions, providing one-on-one coaching & mentoring, and promoting long-term networking opportunities through the Jobs for Youth Alumni Association. Visit them online at www.jobsforyouth.org.

Children + Youth Programs

Storytime with Author Kenny Lee

Tuesday, May 7, 10:30 AM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Youth Library

In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month, author Kenny Lee will read his picture book about twins called We, but Me, as well as When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor. 

Happy Baby Signs Storytime

Wednesday, May 8, 10:30 AM

(Every Wednesday through June)

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Youth Library

Children from 0-6 years (along with their parents and caregivers) will have fun laughing, signing and singing. Teacher Bill integrates American Sign Language (ASL) into his storytime.

This program is made possible by the SSF Friends of the Library.

Inner Life of a Cell

Wednesday, May 8, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Discovery Center Makerspace

In this program, Amgen scientists will show you how to create a life size plant cell using a variety of craft supplies. Afterwards, you will extract and examine the DNA of a strawberry.

Recommended for patrons of all ages.

Introduction to Scratch Coding

Wednesday, May 8, 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Digital Media Lab

Curious about coding? This beginners Scratch program is a great event to learn coding in a fun and interactive way! Perfect for families and kids.

This program runs for every Wednesday during the month of May.

Programming in Arduino with Evan Matthews

Saturday, May 11, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Main Library, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Digital Media Lab

Learn the Arduino programming language and basic circuitry using Arduinos!

Registration Required.

Resources

Brainfuse HelpNow

The end of the school year means finals and projects are due! But don’t worry, you can visit Brainfuse to connect with a free live online tutor to help you succeed.

¡El fin del año escolar significa la entrega de proyectos y la presentación de exámenes! Pero no se preocupe, puede visitar Brainfuse para conectarse en vivo con un tutor en línea para ayudarlo a tener éxito.

South City Explorer Pack

Spring is here, and it’s time to go outdoors! Before your next adventure, stop by the Main Library to check out a South City Explorer Pack—oh and don’t forget to check out a CA State Parks Pass too. South City Explorer Packs include binoculars, hiking poles, animal and plant guides, and more.  

Check out a South City Explorer Pack at the 3rd floor Info Desk of the Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way. Please email lein@plsinfo.org with any questions.  

Backpacks can only be checked out at the Main Library and must be returned to the 3rd floor Info Desk of the Library.  

This Parks Pass Backpack Program was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.  

SSFPL Hours

For accommodations: Call 650-829-3860 at least 10 days prior to request sign language or other accommodations. Please refrain from wearing scented products to programs. Masks are strongly recommended to protect the elderly, immunocompromised, or people who are not vaccinated.