South San Francisco, CA October 20, 2015 Submitted by Jon SSF Public Library
NaNoWrimo at the Library: FastPencil publishing + possible livestream
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Author Talk- David Talbot, The Devil’s Chessboard
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. – MSB
Author, journalist, and founder and former CEO of Salon.com, David Tablot will be joining us to promote his new book, The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America’s Secret Government: “The story of Allen Dulles (1893-1969), his brother John Foster, and the power elite that ran Washington, D.C., following World War II is the stuff of spy fiction, but it reaches even further beyond to an underworld of unaccountable authority… Talbot delivers a variety of thrilling stories about Dulles that boggle the mind, from skimming funds from the Marshall Plan to using Richard Nixon as his mouthpiece in Congress… Ultimately, the blatant manipulative activities of the Dulles brothers will shock most readers.” (Kirkus Reviews)
Mr. Talbot’s bestselling book, Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love is the current “One City One Book” title in San Francisco.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Author Talk- Robert Balmanno
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6;00 p.m.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Author Talk- Janis Cooke Newman, A Master Plan for Rescue
Saturday, November 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Chris Baty, author and founder of NaNoWriMo
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Chris Baty, founder of the mad sprint that is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short, and author of two books: No Plot? No Problem! A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days and Ready, Set, Novel! Come listen to him speak, and, if you’re feeling motivated, join us after the program for the first of our month’s write-ins, where you can write (and commiserate) with other NaNoWriMo participants.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Virtual Author Talk- Andy Weir,
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30p.m.
NaNoWriMo at the Library: Author Talk, Grace Mattioli
Saturday, November 14, 2015at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month at the Library with self published author Grace Mattioli. NaNoWriMo is an annual (November) novel writing project that brings together professional and amateur writers from all over the world. Please join us welcoming Grace Mattioli at our library, where she will talk about her books, self publishing and promotion, and shares her writing process.
Grace is the author of two novels, Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, and her latest work, Discovery of an Eagle. Grace’s realistic fiction filled with insight and humor. You will fall in love with her colorful, unforgettable characters as they search for answers to the big questions in life.
Both of Grace Mattioli’s book are available with a Kindle e-reader or app.
Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees
Connect with Grace Mattioli
This free event will take place Saturday November 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the South San Francisco Main Library.
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Write-Ins
SAT. 11/7 2PM (post Chris Batty)
THUR. 11/12 6PM
SAT, 11/21 11AM
SAT. 11/28, 11AM
NaNoWrimo at the Library: Author Talk- Judith Hanson Lasater – Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Transgender Awareness
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Over the past couple of years the word “transgender” has been become more and more common in mass media. Join us on November 18th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate Transgender Awareness week, learn more about what it means to identify as transgender, and how to be a good ally. We’ll also provide an overview of gender jargon and San Francisco Bay Area resources. Have any questions? A transgender identified librarian will be present to help out with finding answers and related materials.
This free event will take place Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at South San Francisco Main Library.
BETTER CHOICES, BETTER HEALTH
The Better Choices, Better Health workshop series continues through November at South San Francisco Public Library. Registration for this program is now closed. Participants in this ongoing six part workshop will be learning about chronic health condition management from the HealthTrust, a Silicon Valley organization that is working to make this region the healthiest region in America.
The evidence-based Better Choices, Better Health workshops series covers such helpful topics as nutrition, pain management, and sleeping and breathing better. Participants who attend at least four of the six workshops will receive a certificate of course completion and a book that recaps course information.
These events will take place on the following Sundays at 2:00 p.m.: November 1st, November 8th, and November 22nd at South San Francisco Main Library, in the downstairs auditorium.
Sunday, November 1st — 2:00pm – Better Choices Better Health pt.4 / HealthTrust
Sunday, November 8th — 2:00pm – Better Choices Better Health pt.5 / Health Trust
Sunday, November 22nd — 2:00pm – Better Choices Better Health pt.6 / Health Trust
Tech Time/Maker Space/CRAFT
Open House
FRI. 11/13, 4PM AUDITORIUM
MON 11/16, 6PM UPSTAIRS
TUE. 11/17, 6PM UPSTAIRS
MON. 11/23, 6PM UPSTAIRS
TUE. 11/24, 6PM UPSTAIRS
NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
SAT. 11/7 2PM (post Chris Batty)
THUR. 11/12 6PM
SAT, 11/21 11AM
SAT. 11/28, 11AM
TDI
TUE. 11/4, 4PM
THUR. 11/9, 6PM
SAT. 11/21, 2PM
TUE. 11/24, 2PM
Mon. 11/30, 6PM
Makerspace Open Hours
Weekdays, 12-5pm except Nov. 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 24,
26, 27
Plus two Saturdays: Nov. 14, 28