My San Francisco neighborhood Anza library celebrates 91 years

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Lee Heidhues 9.23.2023

Our neighborhood Anza Branch Library celebrated its 91st anniversary this past Wednesday. On a day when San Francisco was swept up in a stream of toxicity caused by wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest a number of citizens braved the elements and enjoyed the festivities.

Toxic smoke over The Richmond District in San Francisco 9.20.2023

When our children were growing up the Anza Branch Library was a home away from home with its marvelous children’s room. Our daughter learned to read at an early age and spent hours in the library. Disappearing from our home for hours on end. Our blind son never missed the Tuesday morning story hour with Margaret the Librarian. She often wore a colorful skirt festooned with lady bugs. Our son, years before he learned to read braille, really loved the story hour as Margaret provided detailed verbal descriptions of the artwork and photos.

Historic Anza Branch Library in San Francisco’s Richmond District.
Attendees of all ages enjoyed the food.
Every library event is not complete without books. There was a shelf of new selections for the guests to take home.
I was happily surprised to meet a former neighbor, Roberta, who we lived next to years earlier. Roberta is still going strong
I have to remember our beloved late family companion Jack. He accompanied me on many walks to the Anza Library.
There was plenty of food prepared and provided by the hard working library staff.
A delight of the afternoon were the moon cakes which the party goers were able to form into the finished product
Every birthday party needs musical entertainment. The duo Purring Engines provided the sounds
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