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On Saturday, July 23, 1PM, join us in our courtyard for a performance by The San Francisco Guzheng Music Society (SFGMS). Its main mission is to introduce the music of guzheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instrument dating back 2500 years, to the San Francisco Bay Area.

More information: https://sfpl.org/.../performance-san-francisco-guzheng... & https://www.guzheng.org/

Game Day at West Porta Branch Library's Courtyard, July 26th 2pm-5pm. Join us for a game day hosted by Youth Engaged Library Leadership's (YELL 2022) interns. Plus, YELL interns will premiere their gameboard called Gumball. Gumball is a game for gamers! We have games for all ages. Or bring your own games to play and share with other gamers.

On Saturday, July 23, 1PM, join us in our courtyard for a performance by The San Francisco Guzheng Music Society (SFGMS). Its main mission is to introduce the music of guzheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instrument dating back 2500 years, to the San Francisco Bay Area.

More information: https://sfpl.org/events/2022/07/23/performance-san-francisco-guzheng-music-society & https://www.guzheng.org/

For neighbors of all ages: This Wednesday, 07/12/22, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, listen to a lecture and experience demonstrations on the traditional instruments of the Mande- and Mandinka-speaking people of West Africa.

Performance: Talking Wood and Talking Strings | San Francisco Public Library Listen to a lecture and experience demonstrations on the traditional instruments of the Mande- and Mandinka-speaking people of West Africa.

Balloon cars, paper airplanes and straw rockets, OH MY!

Our smaller neighbors, between ages 5-12, can pick up a STEM Challenge kit with supplies and instructions for these activities. One kit per child, while supplies last.

West Portal Branch's elevator is back in service! Access to the elevator is located on Ulloa Street. Call 415-355-2886 if needing assistance.

West Portal Branch's elevator is temporarily out of service. Please use our ramp entrance on Lenox Way to access the Library. Call 415-355-2886 if needing assistance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All San Francisco Public Libraries will be CLOSED Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.

West Portal Neighbors - Have you finished your 20 hours of learning with our annual Summer Stride program? Attend our July events and continue your journey towards 20 hours of summer reading, exploration, learning and fun.

Happy PRIDE! West Portal Branch will normally open on Sunday, June 26, and will remain open with regular Sunday hours, 1PM - 5PM.

The Main Library (located at 100 Larkin Street) will be CLOSED Sunday, June 26 due to Civic Center activities.