You can learn about job-hunting after 50, New
York City for kids,
restaurants in Napa Valley, and the inner workings of the
global economy (oh
no!) by checking out the books selected this month by Adult
Services Librarian
Susan Higgins and Children’s Librarian Catherine Starr, who
with Branch Manager
Alice McCloud hold down the fort at the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn
Library. To see
if a particular book is available, drop by the branch at 451
Jersey St., call
415-355-5707, or visit the San Francisco Library website,www.sfpl.org.
Adult
Fiction
¥ Private eye V.I. Warshawski
returns in Breakdown by
2011 Anthony Award winner Sara Paretsky.
¥ A man and a woman meet on the
Eurostar, then one
goes missing, in An Uncertain Age,a
mysteryby
Ulrica Hume.
¥ N.M. Kelby imagines the life of
French chef
August Escoffier—and that of his wife and his
mistress—in White
Truffles in Winter.
Adult
Nonfiction
¥ Job Hunting After 50 by
Carol A. Silvis includes tips for using technology in your job
search and
advice on avoiding common mistakes.
¥ The Instant Economist: Everything You
Need to Know About
How the Economy Works, by Timothy Taylor, can help
you understand
budget deficits, balance of trade, monetary policy, and more.
¥ Food Lovers’ Guide to Napa Valley:
The Best Restaurants,
Markets, and Local Culinary Offerings,by Jean
Saylor Doppenberg, offers up-to-date listings of old and new
favorites for your
next day trip or long weekend.
Children’s
Books
¥ You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga
Poses,by
Taeeun Yoo, features simple stretches and poses for ages 3 and
up.
¥ Author-illustrator Rosemary Wells
teaches
children about respecting personal space inKindergators:
Hands Off,
Harry! Ages 3 and up.
¥ Z Is for Moose, by Kelly
Bingham, with illustrations by Paul Zelinksy, is a witty
alphabet book that
features a character who can’t seem to find his page. Ages 4
and up.
¥ Just a Secondby Steve
Jenkins uses clever illustrations to convey units of time,
including the
flitting of bumblebee wings. Ages 5 and up.
¥ Full of illustrations and fun
facts,Not
for Parents New York City: Everything You Ever Wanted to
Know,by
Klay Lamprell, is part of Lonely Planet’s new travel series
for kids. Ages 7
and up.
¥ A magical family bakery is the
setting for Bliss, by
New York writer and actress Kathryn Littlewood. Ages 8 to 12.
¥ A Young Soviet Pioneer becomes
disillusioned
with communism in Breaking Stalin’s Nose by
Eugene
Yelchin. Ages 9 to 13.
LIBRARY EVENTS
For Adults
Photography: Art or Craft?
This art talk, sponsored by the San Francisco
Museum of Modern
Art, traces photography back to its origins and looks at its
many roles in
modern art. Highlights include the influence of early
photographers, the role
of California and the lure of the Western landscape, and the
chance meeting in
the desert between Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe that led
to the formation
of SFMOMA’s photography collection. Saturday, June 2, 3 p.m.
On Location—the Golden Gate Bridge on the
Silver Screen
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Golden
Gate Bridge, Jim
Van Buskirk, author ofCelluloid San Francisco, offers a
clip-filled
program of hilariously horrifying depictions of San
Francisco’s beloved bridge.
Saturday, June 9, 3 p.m.
A History of “America’s Greatest Bridge”
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate
Bridge by
participating in a discussion of the May/June “On the Same
Page” selection: Golden
Gate: The Life and Times of America’s Greatest Bridge, by
historian
Kevin Starr. Sunday, June 17, 3 p.m.
Great Books Discussion Group: The
Great Books Council of San Francisco sponsors a discussion of
famous short
stories, essays, books, and speeches. For more information,
contact clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net. Wednesday,
June
13, 6:15 p.m.
Noe Valley Book Discussion Group: This
month’s book is Marilynne Robinson’sGilead, winner of
the 2005 Pulitzer
Prize for Fiction. Wednesday, June 20, 7 p.m.
For Children
A Visit from the S.F. ZooMobile
Let the Zoo visit you! The exact species visiting
the Noe Valley
Library will be a surprise, including some critters that live
in our own back
yards! For children ages 4 and older. Space is limited. Call
355-5707 for
reservations. Thursday, June 7, 4-4:45 p.m.
Green Golly’s Sendup of Rapunzel
The New York–based duo Barbara Siesel and Keith
Torgan, creators
of the Green Golly Project, will introduce children to the
magic of classical
music through a lighthearted, comical embellishment of the
traditional Rapunzel. For
ages 5 to 12. Thursday, June 14, 4 p.m.
Rock Steady Juggling and Eco-Tainment
Performer/educator Doug Nolan will entertain with
juggling, magic,
music, and unicycling, while teaching tips on caring for our
earth. Ages 4 and
up. Tuesday, June 19, 4 p.m.
Storytelling with Doris Feyling
Local master storyteller Doris Feyling will
transport you to
places where adventures unfold, fairies reign, and animals
talk. Songs,
fingerplays, and puppets too. For ages 3 to 6. Tuesday, June
26, 11 a.m.
Toddler Tales
Toddler Tales features books, rhymes, music, and
movement for
toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers. Tuesdays, June
5 and 12, 10:15
and 11 a.m.
Preschool Films
The library presents short animation or live
action movies, often
based on children’s books, for ages 3 to 5 and their
caregivers. Tuesday, June
19, 10:15 and 11 a.m.
Summer
Reading for All
For everyone, no matter how young or how old, the
library’s annual
Summer Reading program begins in June. Track your reading and
you’ll have a
chance to win a prize. Details at the library or at www.sfpl.org.
All events take place at the Noe Valley/Sally
Brunn Library, 451
Jersey St. near Castro Street. For information, call
415-355-5707 or visit www.sfpl.org.
