Tonight! Nurse Unseen Film Screening

Monday, October 5 at 6:00 PM

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way

1st Floor, City Council Chambers



Watch Nurse Unseen, which explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses risking their lives on the frontlines of a pandemic, thousands of miles from home. This personal documentary unearths the colonial ties between the Philippines & the United States that have led to Filipino-American nurses becoming the unsung backbone of the United States health industry.

Following the film will be a virtual Q&A with Director Michele Josue and Producer, Carlo Velayo. Run time 1 hour 33 min.

This program is sponsored by the South San Francisco Friends of the Library and the Philippine Nurse Association of America and in partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society of San Mateo County.

Sunday Karate Storytime hosted by SSF Youth Commissioner, author and local teen artist Bernice Yeung.

Children's author Natasha Yim (left) taking photos with families after Mid-Autumn Storytime and book signing!

Check out more photos and videos on our social media!

2026 Vote Center Now Open

30-Day Vote Center: Open Monday-Friday beginning October 5, 2026.

Open seven days a week starting October 24, 2026

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Community Room

Banned Books Week

This Week! Banned Book Jeopardy

Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 PM

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way

1st Floor, Social Hall

Registration Required

Do you ever wonder why a book is banned? Celebrate Banned Book Week with a game of Jeopardy, where we will explore the wild history and statistics behind banned books.

Registration is required. No more than 10 teams with 4 people can participate. Banned Book Jeopardy is for ages 16 and up. Register your team with the blue button or use this link. You are responsible for assembling your team of 4 people.

Programs for Adults

Tech Tuesday: Design a Greeting Card with Canva

Tuesday, October 6 at 12:00 PM

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd floor Digital Media Lab

Learn to use Canva — a free, browser-based design tool — by making a greeting card you can print or share digitally. No design experience needed.

Children + Youth Programs

DIY Piñatas

Friday, October 9 at 4:00 PM

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way

2nd Floor Makerspace

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making your very own mini piñata with recycled materials and tissue paper!

To our dedicated Libby & Kanopy users: 

Beginning the week of October 5th, you will be prompted to re-authenticate your account when you open the Libby and Kanopy app. What does this mean? You will need to enter your library barcode number AND your pin number to access your account. You should only have to do this once.

If you have any trouble with this process, please contact us at 650-829-3860.

Below are some help articles to walk you through the process for both Libby and Kanopy.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with Kanopy

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, this collection brings together films and TV shows that center around Indigenous communities, histories, and cultures. From gripping documentaries to richly told narrative features, these titles celebrate the traditions, resilience, and living contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities.

Upcoming Holiday

Both SSF libraries will be closed on Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

SSFPL Hours

For accommodations: Call 650-829-3860 at least 10 days prior to request sign language or other accommodations. Please refrain from wearing scented products to programs.