The San Francisco Public Library presents

Why Is That Bridge Orange?

San Francisco for the Curious

When
Sun Jun 22, 2014
Where
San Francisco Public Library
Time
1-2:30 p.m.
Cost
Free
Tags
City, Literary Arts, Author Appearances

Description

Art Peterson will present a video and read selections from his sparkling, well-researched guide that explores San Francisco's quirks, landmarks and eccentricities, linking everyday sights that are the fabric of the city with the answers to nagging questions that tantalize the curious.

Art Peterson, a lifelong Bay Area resident, taught in the San Francisco Public Schools for 30 years, 15 of these as a teacher of writing at Lowell High School. He is the author of several books including the best selling humor book Teachers: A Survival Guide for the Grownup in the Classroom and the teaching classic The Writer's Workout Book: 113 Stretches Toward Better Prose.

More Info

Link
http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1016641401
Call
(415) 557-4277
Email
Contact Form (account required)

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Location

  1. San Francisco Public Library
    100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA