MARCH MADNESS at Bayview

March Madness is upon us! Come pick your NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship winners and you could win NCAA gear or gift certificate. Hurry, entries accepted up until the first game begins Thurs. March 15 9:20 a.m. West Coast time!!

Must visit the Bayview Branch in person during open hours:

5075 Third St. (at Revere)

415-355-2860

Ask for librarians Wendy or Darcel

Chinatown Teen'Zine Annual Showcase Celebration

We are please to invite you to our Chinatown Teen'Zine Annual Showcase Celebration
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Place: San Francisco Public Library, Chinatown Branch - Community Room
The Chinatown Branch Library is located at 1135 Powell Street (near Jackson Street)
Chinatown Teen'Zine is an online magazine for teens, written by teens. Through the Teen'Zine program, teens learn writing skills, computer skills and about Asian American history & Chinese culture. We hope you could celebrate with us and see what we have accomplished this year. Join us for games, snacks, music and more!
Schedule of Events
12:30 - 1pm Program Introduction
1 - 2pm Teen Presentations
2 - 2:30pm Q & A Session
Seats are limited. Please call Jewel: 415.355.2888 for reservation
All programs at the Library are free. Sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

What do you think of CITY BEAT booklist?

Ms. Bosslady from the YMCA Just for Girls afterschool program has read practically every title on this list! Maybe you have, too. Here are her one-word opinions:

Tyrell WEAK

Money Hungry TIGHT




Who am I Without Him? Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives GOOD

Bronx Masquerade GOOD


Teenage Bluez GOOD

Bluford Series GOOD



Harlem Hustle TIGHT

Street Love GREAT

Hip-Hop High School GOOD

Flyy Girl GOOD

Ballad of a Ghetto Poet WEAK

Now, I know a lot of y'all out there will DISAGREE. So give us some comments!!!!!