Summer Stride in the Magazines and Newspapers Center

Summer Stride Activity Tracker - Click to Enlarge

SFPL's summer reading program is called Summer Stride and the point is to counteract the "summer slide" that children and teens experience when not in school over the summer. But it's not just for kids! There are plenty of options for learning and reading for adults to snag one of the coveted tote bags or (new in 2024) pencil bags. 

The deal is to spend 20 hours reading or learning or hit bingo! between June 1 and August 31. You can track your hours online in Beanstack, on a print tracker, or use the bingo card.

Summer Stride Bingo Card - Click to Enlarge

 

At the Magazines and Newspapers Center, we have many ways to help you secure that tote bag, including four bespoke programs on offer in August. 

Flipster

First of all, you'll notice on the bingo card there is a box for "Read a Magazine on Flipster," which is a platform you can find on our eMags page. There are hundreds of magazines from all over the world available, including Consumer Reports, Science, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, National Geographic, WIRED, Time, Newsweek, National Review, Essence, People, Harper's Bazaar, and many, many more. Pop into Flipster and take a look. 

Live Virtual Programs 

Next, register for one of our two virtual library webinars in August, or catch the livestream in the Computer Training Center on the 5th floor of the Main Library. 

Tutorial: San Francisco Chronicle Online

Thursday, 8/1/2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Register on Zoom 

 

 

Tutorial: San Francisco Examiner Online

Thursday, 8/15/2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Register on Zoom 

 

Live In-Person Programs

Then, visit us at the Main Library to participate in one of two hands-on activities. The first will involve interacting with our extensive collection of vintage magazines and the second will give you all the supplies and instructions to make your own zine.

Activity: Bound Magazines Bingo

Saturday, 8/24/2024
11:00 - 12:00

Magazines and Newspapers Center, 5th Floor, Main Library 

 

Lastly, top it all off by joining us for a zine party to reflect on what you learned during Summer Stride. If you still need hours by the end of August, this is a fun way to add up to 3 hours to your tracker. 

 

Activity: Summer Stride Zines 

Thursday, 8/29/2024
4:00 - 7:00 (drop-in)

Learning Studio, 5th Floor, Main Library 

 

Learn how to make your own 8-page zine out of a single sheet of paper and/or create an 8.5” x 5.5” page to contribute to the SFPL Summer Stride Anthology Zine.

 

We hope you can join us for one of our programs. Nonetheless, the Magazines and Newspapers Center is available to help you add hours to your tracker if you need help finding a magazine or newspaper digitally or finding one of the hundreds of newspapers or magazines we have in-print at the Main Library.