Afternoon of Ideas

San Francisco Public Library in partnership with the Villa Albertine, KQED, the Asian Art Museum and Circuit Network present an interactive, entertaining and information Afternoon of Ideas for families to kick off the annual Night of Ideas.

This event will be held in the Main Children's Center and Mix Teen Center, as well as outside on Fulton Plaza, from 4-7 p.m.  Program Brochure

This year’s event brings back Afternoon of Ideas, offering interactive and engaging activities for children and parents alike. Highlights include Tito Ramon's Pop-up Puppet Show, Drag Story Hour with Per Sia, a Chair Ballet Workshop by San Francisco Ballet, and hands-on art experiences like a Lego Printing by Arion Press, a Draw-Off with Illustrators Sendy Santamaria & Ana Ramírez González, and a reading and writing workshop with YA author Nina LaCour. Families can also take part in The School of the Future, a Villa Albertine-curated program moderated by KQED MindShift’s Nimah Gobir, featuring a thought-provoking panel of innovative educators, followed by student-led workshops and a session on nurturing creativity with The San Francisco Children’s Art Center. The Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers will headline the family programming with an all-ages concert.