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Social: Summer Stride Kick-Off, Cafe Ohlone at Hawk Creek Farm

Sunday, 6/1/2025
11:00 - 2:00
Excelsior General Floor Area
Excelsior

4400 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
United States

415-355-2868

Celebrate the beginning of Summer Stride with the Excelsior Branch Library at Hawk Creek Farm (203 Cotter Street, ​San Francisco, CA 94112), an educational urban farm located on unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone people providing programs for adults, students and families to develop skills, understanding and love for land stewardship. 

  • 11:00 a.m. – Gather and walk from Excelsior Branch, with an Excelsior Branch librarian
  • 11:15 a.m. – Family-friendly farm activities with Hawk Creek Farm staff 
  • 12:30 p.m. – Presentation by Cafe Ohlone: Cafe Ohlone co-founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino share about the role of food in Ohlone culture past and present. A light snack and tea tasting will be provided.

Enjoy, throughout the day:

  • Crafts and other family-friendly activities
  • Free book giveaway

Connect: Hawk Creek Farm – Website I Hawk Creek Farm – Instagram

Connect: Cafe Ohlone – Website 

 

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Summer Stride

Summer Stride is the Library's annual summer learning, reading and exploration program for all ages and abilities. Read and learn with the Library all summer long.

First Person: Indigenous and Native Peoples Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to Indigenous Peoples.

Join the Library's celebration honoring the voices of Indigenous and native peoples with programs and workshops, book recommendations and more. 

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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