Chinese Center Presentation

Chinese CenterChinese Center, , 33rdrd floor floor

A reading room to learn about Chinese cultureA reading room to learn about Chinese culture

Collection Collection (1400 reference books)(1400 reference books)About Chinese CultureAbout Chinese Culture & Chinese Americans& Chinese Americans

Collection:Collection:Marjorie Stern Gift BooksMarjorie Stern Gift Books

Book DonationBook DonationBy Shanghai Sister LibraryBy Shanghai Sister Library

Yongle Encyclopedia Yongle Encyclopedia ((Ming Dynasty)Ming Dynasty) Presented to & donated: Mayor Diane Feinstein, 1986 Presented to & donated: Mayor Diane Feinstein, 1986

UsageUsage

Well-used byWell-used by

• General PublicGeneral Public• College students College students • School teachers School teachers

• ResearchersResearchers

One of the best collections in SFPL One of the best collections in SFPL

-- commented by a regular patron -- commented by a regular patron

Program : Author’s Book talkProgram : Author’s Book talk

Program Program Chinese New Year performanceChinese New Year performance

Program Program Chinese Moon FestivalChinese Moon Festival

Chinese Film ScreeningChinese Film Screening The Founding of a RepublicThe Founding of a Republic

Photo ExhibitPhoto ExhibitChina-U.S. Diplomatic RelationsChina-U.S. Diplomatic Relations3030thth anniversary anniversary

ExhibitExhibitShanghai EmbroideryShanghai Embroidery

Chinese Book ClubChinese Book Club (Launched October 2009)(Launched October 2009)

Book donationBook donation by the Chinese Consulateby the Chinese Consulate

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Chinese Computer ClassesChinese Computer Classes

Attendance (2008 & 2009) (3,500 people)

Programs Attendance2008 & 2009

Computer Classes, 625

Author Book Signings, 407

Chinese Book Club, 50

Film Screenings, 1,370

Performances, 1,053

Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

• Chinese ConsulateChinese Consulate

• Taipei Economic and Culture Office Taipei Economic and Culture Office

(Taiwan Consulate)(Taiwan Consulate)

• Hong Kong Economic and Trade OfficeHong Kong Economic and Trade Office

• Chinese Culture CenterChinese Culture Center

• Chinese Newcomers CenterChinese Newcomers Center

• Chinese Historical Society of AmericaChinese Historical Society of America

• ESL schoolsESL schools

Main Library TourMain Library Tour

Bilingual tour to :Bilingual tour to :

• ESL studentsESL students

• Librarians / publishers from China, Taiwan, & Librarians / publishers from China, Taiwan, &

Hong KongHong Kong

Upcoming Program Upcoming Program (3/14/2010)(3/14/2010)

Documentary – 2010 Shanghai World ExpoDocumentary – 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Upcoming performanceUpcoming performance Shanghai Cultural Festival (5/23/2010)Shanghai Cultural Festival (5/23/2010)

Report WebsiteReport Website

• SummarySummary• AccomplishmentsAccomplishments• Slide PresentationSlide Presentation• PhotosPhotos

• 1-Minute Video about the Center 1-Minute Video about the Center

(downloadable to an iPhone or Ipod Touch)(downloadable to an iPhone or Ipod Touch)

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