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General Recommendations
SFPL Explorer Guide Mission Branch Library
Created on:
Oct 05, 2021
10 items
A few of the top picks by SFPL staff that represent their neighborhood.
General Recommendations
Black History Month SFPL 2018, Teens
Created on:
Dec 29, 2017
10 items
In honor of Black History Month, here are some books that speak of the black experience in America. Most of these titles are av...
Topic Guide
The LGBT Experience - An SFPL LGBT Resource Guide for Teens
Created on:
Apr 20, 2015
23 items
These fiction and nonfiction resources explore the range of LGBTQ life as experienced by young people, as well as provide an in...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Filipino American History Month - Youth Booklist 2020
By:
SFPL_Family
SFPL_Family
Created on:
Oct 13, 2020
19 items
Celebrate Filipino American History Month by diving into titles that reflect and uplift Filipinos, a cornerstone community with...
General Recommendations
Archived Staff Recommendations
Created on:
Nov 06, 2017
95 items
SFPL's West Portal Staff recommendations.
General Recommendations
AANHPI 2022: Children's Books Celebrating
Created on:
Mar 17, 2022
31 items
SFPL highlights these children's books that celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Bay Area points of historical interest with literary tie-ins : for students
Created on:
Dec 01, 2021
42 items
A school librarian had a great idea: they read the Port Chicago 50 and then took the students there to visit the site. Then the...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Excelsior: Winter Holiday Books
Created on:
Nov 19, 2021
44 items
A list of winter holiday books available at SFPL to accompany the Youth Art Exchange 2021 holiday window project. They reflect ...
1 like
General Recommendations
Total SF Book Club: The End of the Golden Gate
Created on:
Jun 28, 2021
20 items
Total SF Book Club with Daniel Handler and Gary Kamiya, "The End of the Golden Gate" – Aug. 24, 7 p.m.
San Francis...
1 like
General Recommendations
恭賀新禧！All About Chinese New Year!
By:
SFPL_SherryW
SFPL_SherryW
Created on:
Feb 08, 2021
43 items
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these books and CDs for all ages in Chinese and English.
在此與各個年齡的中英文讀者一起慶祝新年！您可在網上預訂，請使用 SFPL...
General Recommendations
More Than a Month 2021 - Adult
Created on:
Nov 22, 2020
45 items
Contemporary books, fiction and non-fiction written by Black author available at SFPL. More Than a Month is SFPL's Black Histor...
1 like
General Recommendations
November Holidays
By:
SFPL_CDO2
SFPL_CDO2
Created on:
Nov 02, 2020
30 items
Make every day in November special with some of the unusual and quirky national days that you can celebrate with books and othe...
General Recommendations
A Celebration of Children’s Literature - Laurence Yep
By:
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SFPL_ELM_Collection
Created on:
Mar 04, 2020
15 items
Laurence Yep writes books that draw from his Chinese American background yet speak to common feelings and experiences. And his ...
Genre Guide
We need diverse comix
Created on:
Jan 09, 2020
34 items
Reading graphic novels builds comprehension and critical thinking skills. They're also often very hilarious, full of adventure ...
1 like
General Recommendations
More Than a Month - Children's
Created on:
Nov 25, 2019
15 items
A diverse collection of titles from SFPL for children that celebrate Black history, culture and heritage.
General Recommendations
We Love Our Diverse City
By:
SFPL_Teen
SFPL_Teen
Created on:
Aug 01, 2019
25 items
Join Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (Y.E.L.L.) at Richmond Branch, Saturday, August 10, 2pm - 4pm, as we celebrate diversi...
General Recommendations
San Francisco's Mission
Created on:
Mar 07, 2019
15 items
The Mission District is commonly called "The Mission". It is located in east-central San Francisco and it is regarde...
1 like
Topic Guide
Juvenile chapter book series for 1000 Black Girl Books!
Created on:
Mar 07, 2018
21 items
Marley Dias started the #1000blackgirlbooks Resource Guide and campaign because she wanted to read more books where black girls...
1 like
General Recommendations
Merced Book Club - Reading List
Created on:
Jan 22, 2018
58 items
The Merced Branch Library Book Club meets bimonthly, and new members are always welcome. For more information, please contact ...
3 likes
Genre Guide
Adiós a mi País - cuentos de inmigración para niños, en español
Created on:
Aug 13, 2016
20 items
Una lista de libros cubriendo el tema de la inmigración - que es una cosa muy difícil de discutir con los niños. SFPL da estas ...
General Recommendations
Mission Bay Book Club
Created on:
Aug 01, 2016
55 items
Join the lively Mission Bay Branch book club! Mission Bay book club meets bimonthly on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:3...
1 like
General Recommendations
2016 SFUSD Recommended Summer Reading, Grades K-2
By:
SFPL_Family
SFPL_Family
Created on:
Apr 22, 2016
20 items
SF Unified School District and SFPL have partnered to bring you this list of amazing tales and true stories for kids entering K...
4 likes
Topic Guide
San Francisco Interest Collection - Effie Lee Morris Historical Collection
By:
s
SFPL_ELM_Collection
Created on:
Mar 16, 2016
15 items
This is an SFPL list of some items that are only available in the Effie Lee Morris Historical Collection - within the specializ...
General Recommendations
Our Stories: Children's Books on the Native North American Experience
By:
SFPL_Kids
SFPL_Kids
Created on:
Jul 28, 2015
18 items
Read about young people from many different Native North American nations in these books for babies through high school studen...
1 like
General Recommendations
The Golden Gate: Children's Books About San Francisco (3rd to 6th Grade)
Created on:
Feb 23, 2015
17 items
SFPL Main Children's librarians recommend a few San Francisco-themed fiction and non-fiction books for elementary and middle sc...
