One City One Book: San Francisco Reads

Tue, Sep 27
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FREE

What if all San Franciscans read the same book?

Join the City's first ever citywide book club launching Fall 2005!

Presented by the San Francisco Public Library, One City One Book
brings readers together to discuss a single book. The book selection,
China Boy, by San Francisco native Gus Lee, is about the life of Kai
Ting, a young Chinese American boy growing up in the San Francisco
Panhandle during the 1950s. Boxing, bullies, and bravery abound in
this intense & poignant novel, which shines a light on a fascinating
slice of San Francisco history.


*One City One Book Special Events*

Meet the Author! - Join China Boy author Gus Lee at an Excelsior
Branch neighborhood family book discussion, reading and signing!
Tuesday, September 27 - 6:30 p.m.
Excelsior Branch Library,
4400 Mission Street (at Cotter)
355-2868

Big Book Sale Members' Reception - Gus Lee will be on hand to meet
and sign books for members of Friends of the San Francisco Public
Library.
Wednesday, September 28 - 5- 8 p.m.
Festival Pavillion,
Fort Mason

Meet Gus Lee for Dim Sum and Tea! - Sample dim sum, have tea and meet
Gus Lee when he signs China Boy at Books Inc., an official sponsor of
One City One Book.
Saturday, October 15 - 3-5 p.m.
Books Inc. Laurel Village,
3515 California Street,
221-3666
*A portion of all China Boy copies purchased at Books Inc. during
September and October 2005 will be donated back to the One City One
Book program*

Litquake Lit Crawl: San Francisco Stories - Gus Lee reads from China
Boy, alongside other writers who explore San Francisco in their work,
at one of this San Francisco Literary Festival's Mission District
"Lit Crawl" venues; booksigning to follow readings.
Saturday, October 15 - 8-9:15 p.m.
The Marsh,
1062 Valencia St. (near 22nd),
826-5750

Gus Lee in conversation with Oscar Villalon - Join us for an in-depth
conversation between Gus Lee and the San Francisco Chronicle Book
editor about Lee's experience growing up in San Francisco and
becoming an acclaimed writer.
Wednesday, October 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, Koret Auditorium,
Main Library, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
557-4400

Lunchtime Reading - Gus Lee will read from China Boy and sign books
at Book Passage's San Francisco store.
Thursday, October 27 - 12:30 p.m.
Book Passage - Ferry Building,
1 Ferry Plaza, #46,
835-1020

Meet the Author! - The San Francisco School invites Portola, Bayview
and all San Francisco residents to a reading, discussion and signing
with Gus Lee.
Thursday, October 27 - 6:30 p.m.
San Francisco School
300 Gaven Street
239-5065

*China Boy Book Discussions*

FOR TEENS! - 826 Valencia, a unique educational work space for kids &
teens, hosts a teen book discussion about China Boy.
Thursday, October 6 - 6 p.m.
826 Valencia
642-5905

Book discussion at the Park Branch Library
Wednesday, October 12 - 7 p.m.
1833 Page Street (near Cole)
355-5656

Book discussion at the Anza Branch Library
Tuesday, October 18 - 6:30 p.m.
550 37th Avenue (near Anza)
355-5717

Book discussion at Borders Mission Bay
Tuesday, October 18 - 7 p.m.
200 King Street, SF (across from SBC Park)
357-9931

Book discussion at A Great Good Place for Books
An East Bay discussion!
Tuesday, October 18 - 7 p.m.
6120 LaSalle Ave., Montclair Village, Oakland
510-339-8210

Book discussion at the Ingleside Branch - Join the West Portal Book
Club, currently meeting at the Ingleside Branch.
Thursday, October 20 - 2:30 p.m.
1649 Ocean Avenue (at Faxon)
355-2898

Book discussion at the Chinatown Branch Library (English language)
Saturday, October 22 - 2:30 p.m.
1135 Powell Street (near Jackson)
355-2888

Book discussion at the Parkside Branch Library
Saturday, October 22 - 4 p.m.
1200 Taraval Street (at 22nd Avenue)
355-5770

Book discussion at Borders Stonestown
Tuesday, October 25 - 7 p.m.
Stonestown Galleria, 233 Winston Drive
731-0665

Book discussion at the Eureka Valley Branch Library
Tuesday, October 25 - 7 p.m.
3555 16th Street (near Market)
355-5616

Book Discussion at the Bernal Branch Library
Thursday, October 27 - 4 p.m.
500 Cortland Avenue (near Moultrie)
355-2810

Book discussion at the Potrero Branch Library
Saturday, October 29 - 4 p.m.
1616 20th Street (near Connecticut)
355-2822

*City Guides China Boy Walking Tours*

North of the Panhandle - This tour explores the neighborhood
described in Gus Lee's book, China Boy, San Francisco's first
selection for One City One Book. We'll walk the streets where Kai
Ting spent his days and see how this part of San Francisco continues
to change architecturally and ethnically, when we walk by mansions,
Victorian houses, and small businesses in this modest neighborhood.
Sunday 10/2, 10/9, 10/23 at 1 p.m. Estimated tour length: 1 1/2 - 2
hours.
Meet in front of the McKinley Statue at the eastern end of the
Panhandle, Baker and Fell St.

Venue:

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Additional Info:


http://sfpl.org/news/ocob/onecity.htm