San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Experience the short films produced for the Shaping Legacy: San Francisco Monuments &amp; Memorials project with the artists and communities that created them. Films include artist proposals and creative responses to several monuments in the Civic Art Collection including Francis Scott Key, Padre Junipero Serra, Christopher Columbus and The Dewey Monument. Each film will screen, followed by a moderated panel discussion.This program is part of the Power &amp; Public Memory: Shaping Legacy Program Series, which uplifts community stories and artists' proposals for reimagined commemorative landscapes and inclusive spaces of public memory.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: Shaping Legacy Mini Filmfest

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Shaping Legacy Mini Filmfest

Experience the short films produced for the Shaping Legacy: San Francisco Monuments & Memorials project with the artists and...

Attend the opening reception of Little Brown Dolls No More: The Rise of Filipino Boxers in the Squared Circle. The exhibit pays reverence to Filipino boxers and their innovation to American boxing, a colonial import turned powerful expression of identity, resilience and resistance. The "little brown doll of the Philippines" was a patronizing nickname used by sports writers in the 1920s and 1930s to refer to Filipino boxers. The boxing ring or "the squared circle," however, became a platform for these fighters to claim dignity, pride and visibility in the early twentieth century amid racial tensions and American empire expansion.The reception will feature a cultural dance performance by Barangay Dance Company, followed by a conversation with Dr. Bernard James Remollino, author of Pancho Villa: World Champion 1923, and Emmanuel Rivera of the Philippine Boxing Historical Society and Hall of Fame, moderated by Mel Reyes, Filipino American Center Librarian.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: Little Brown Dolls No More Exhibition Reception

Little Brown Dolls No More Exhibition Reception

Attend the opening reception of Little Brown Dolls No More: The Rise of Filipino Boxers in the Squared Circle. The exhibit pays...

Learn about The Mapping Genocide Project and its mission to highlight how San Francisco street names and public art celebrate individuals who have contributed to the genocide of American Indian people.After an introduction and film, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with Monuments &amp; Memorials Advisory Committee members, ask questions and learn more about the Mapping Genocide project, the exhibition and the community process behind the work.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: Presentation: Mapping Genocide with SF's American Indian Cultural District

Presentation: Mapping Genocide with SF's...

Learn about The Mapping Genocide Project and its mission to highlight how San Francisco street names and public art celebrate...

Presentation: Mapping Genocide with SF's American Indian Cultural District

Attend an exclusive screening of the Emmy Award winning film, "Chinatown," which offers an intimate look at San Francisco's oldest neighborhood that thrived and survived isolation, racial and social injustice throughout its 160-year history. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film's producer, Felicia Lowe, and San Francisco Poet Laureate, Genny Lim, whose poetry was featured in the film.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: Film Screening and Discussion: Chinatown (1995)

Film Screening and Discussion: Chinatown (1995)

Attend an exclusive screening of the Emmy Award winning film, "Chinatown," which offers an intimate look at San Francisco's...

Celebrate the achievements of Northern California authors and California translators at the 45th Annual Northern California Book Awards. This ceremony honors outstanding books published in 2025 by Northern California authors and California translators. Winning authors will accept their awards and present remarks on their books. Finalists and honored books will be available for purchase and signing, with a reception following the awards show.The ceremony will also recognize recipients of the Fred Cody Award for Lifetime Achievement and Service, the NCBA Recognition Award, the NCBA Groundbreaker Award and the California Translation Awards in Poetry and Prose. Award categories include Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Children's Literature and the California Translation Awards in Poetry and Prose.Presented by San Francisco Public Library, Northern California Book Reviewers, Poetry Flash, Mechanics' Institute Library and Women's National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: 45th Annual Northern California Book Awards

45th Annual Northern California Book Awards

Celebrate the achievements of Northern California authors and California translators at the 45th Annual Northern California...

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Celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions and creativity of Latinx communities at San Francisco Public Library's VIVA! Kickoff Party. Experience live music performances, create something to take home, meet local community partners and explore stories, traditions and artistic expression that reflect the richness and diversity of Latinx cultures. Attendees will also enjoy special story times and meet-and-greets with authors Jaime Cortez and Cynthia Gomez and musician Francisco Herrera.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

Local Event: VIVA! Kickoff Party

VIVA! Kickoff Party

Celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions and creativity of Latinx communities at San Francisco Public Library's VIVA! Kickoff...

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Shaping Legacy Mini Filmfest

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6:00 PM

San Francisco, CA

Little Brown Dolls No More Exhibition Reception

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6:00 PM

San Francisco, CA

Presentation: Mapping Genocide with SF's American Indian Cultural District

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5:30 PM

San Francisco, CA

Film Screening and Discussion: Chinatown (1995)

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1:00 PM

San Francisco, CA

45th Annual Northern California Book Awards

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2:00 PM

San Francisco, CA

VIVA! Kickoff Party

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12:00 PM

San Francisco Main library, 100 Larkin St, SF, CA