Take a journey through the Philippines, without stepping on a plane, with author and publisher Christina Newhard. Through reading beautifully illustrated picture books, island-hop from the far North to the far Southern Philippines, meet shy boys, grumpy octopuses, talking eagles, brave girls, weavers and friendly monsters along the way. For ages 4 and older.
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Christina Newhard reads picture books island‑hopping across the Philippines, meeting shy boys, grumpy octopuses, talking eagles, brave girls, weavers and friendly monsters, at Presidio Library, for ages 4+.
Free playgroup sessions at Children’s Council of San Francisco offer developmentally engaging, hands‑on activities led by a coach, with screening, feedback and education for ages 0–3.
Storytime at Golden Gate Valley Library, followed by playtime, with limited space and first‑come tickets at the side gate, for ages 5 and under.
Chair yoga session led by therapist Kayko at Sunset, San Francisco Public Library, offering seated exercises to improve well‑being, space limited, first‑come seats, for ages 18 and up.
Mandarin workshop presents UDL core concepts, case studies, and strategies for caregivers to design inclusive, flexible early‑education environments.
Storytime for preschoolers at Marina, San Francisco Public Library, ages 5 and under.
Make a personalized beaded flower bracelet at the San Francisco Public Library’s Chinatown location; space limited, reservations required, for ages 5–10.
Project‑based science workshops let participants build take‑home experiments at the Randall Museum, $10 per adult/child combo, $5 each additional, for ages 4 and up.
A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.
Cantonese tablet/smartphone tutorial at Sunset Library teaches camera focus, exposure, basic functions, and QR scanning; bring your own Apple or Android device; for ages 60 and up.
Social skills, life skills activities, cooperative games, and community field trips for autistic and developmentally disabled teens at Mission Playground, for ages 13–22.
Watercolor painting at Glen Park Library, materials supplied, self‑guided, all skill levels welcome, 18+.
One-on-one tech help with phones, tablets, internet searches, email setup, and basic computer tasks at Ortega, San Francisco Public Library; space limited, ages 18 and up.
