Elder Abuse Prevention

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, retired nurse Arlene Jech, who writes on healthcare topics, discusses elder abuse prevention among community-dwelling seniors as well as in nursing homes.  Before her retirement, she worked for the California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification.  As a  nursing home supervisor and inspector, she inspected nursing homes for abuse as well as for compliance with state and federal regulations.

Harbor Porpoises Return to San Francisco Bay

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Merced Branch Library Arts & Culture Salon and Adult Summer Reading Program

Join Bill Keener, co-founder of Golden Gate Cetacean Research, for a presentation on the return of the harbor porpoises. Harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) had been missing from San Francisco Bay since World War II, but they've returned in increasing numbers in recent years. Keener will discuss the disappearance of porpoises, the mystery of their unexpected return, and how you can help by reporting your porpoise sightings.

Merced Branch Library - Expansion and Modification of Hours 2013 Survey

Following a year-long assessment process, San Francisco Public Library is planning to increase its hours system wide.

We welcome your input about the proposed additions and modifications to current library operating hours.

At the Merced Branch Library, the proposed modifications would:

• Add morning hours on Wednesdays

• Add evening hours on Thursdays

• Provide standard and consistent evening hours at all SFPL locations and close by 8 p.m.

Current Hours:

Sunday 1-5
Monday 10-6
Tuesday 10-9
Wednesday 1-9
Thursday 10-6
Friday 1-6
Saturday 10-6

Proposed Hours:

Sunday 1-5
Monday 10-6
Tuesday 10-8
Wednesday 10-8
Thursday 10-8
Friday 1-6
Saturday 10-6

Please copy and paste this link into the address bar to take this brief survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MercedProposedHours

Merced Branch Library Open House

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.

Come celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Merced Branch renovation. Fun for families and children of all ages! Entertainment and light refreshments will be provided. Happy Anniversary Merced! Enjoy performances by roving clown Mahsa Matin and the magician, Magic Dan. The Branch was renovated as part of the Branch Library Improvement Program, a voter initiative passed in November 2000. We’re building better libraries for stronger communities.

Light Refreshments served from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Roving Clown Mahsa Matin: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Magic Dan: 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m.

• Asian Pacific Islander Biographies and Student Showcase: Power Point presentations, Portraits, and Research Projects compiled by students from Asian American Studies, San Francisco State University about people who made a difference. Kid's Projects:


• Make mini-books, a small kite, a paper airplane, and/or a folding vintage streetcar to remember.

• Peruse recommended books about Asian Pacific Islander Americans.

• Complimentary Resource Book: Crossing Boundaries Asian and Pacifica Islander Americans, published by The Association of Chinese Teachers, will be given to teachers, librarians, youth program staff in attendance.

• A few classroom sets will be available on loan to educators.

• Send an e-mail to tactbook2010@yahoo.com to sign up for a classroom set which can be picked up during the celebration.

• Featuring:

- Don Chee, Chief Engineer of the F Line, for whom a street in San Francisco is named

- Mamie Tape, from the court case Tape v. Hurley, which established the right of Chinese Americans to attend public schools

- Wong Kim Ark, from the court case that established the right of citizenship by birth, on its 100th Anniversary

- List of Asian Pacific Islander Women for the Wall of Women Project

- Chinese shrimp fishing industry: Make an origami boat modeled after those that once sailed in San Francisco Bay

• Presented by The Association of Chinese Teachers (TACT), P.O. 210564, San Francisco, CA 94121 and Asian American Studies Department, College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.

How to Take Care of Pet Worms

Wednesday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m.

Did you know that worms will eat your food scraps and turn them into compost? Come learn how to make a special house for worms called a "worm bin." Free red wiggler worms will be given away to 15 lucky participants. An environmental program presented by Urban Worm in celebration of the Merced Branch earning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Images of Nature in Contemporary Art

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.




Jimsonweed by Georgia O'Keefe

A lovely presentation of work by artists who celebrate nature in their paintings, watercolors, photographs, drawings, sculpture, and environmental installations, this program celebrates the Merced Branch earning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.  From the gorgeous paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, Joseph Stella and, Charles Burchfield, to the photographs of Minor White and Ansel Adams, to environmental earthworks by Andy Goldsworthy, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Ana Mendieta, and Maya Lin (who designed the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.), Marlene Aron will present a wonderful exploration of those artists whose work has been inspired by the landscapes and gardens in which they live.  Ms. Aron will include a selection of her own nature-inspired work.  Over one hundred slides will be shown

Dreaming Before Daylight by Marlene Aron