Join author Kathy Chin Leong and photographer Dick Evans for a presentation of San Francisco’s Chinatown with Santa Clara County Library online!

“A vividly realized tribute to one of Northern California’s most revered cultural neighborhoods.” —Kirkus

This program will take place on Zoom. Participants will be emailed a link to the meeting the day of the program.

The newly released photo documentary book, San Francisco’s Chinatown, brings history, culture, tourism, and traditions to life with never-seen-before images. In this dynamic slideshow with behind-the-scenes commentary, project originator and photographer Dick Evans and New York Times freelance writer Kathy Chin Leong shed light on a community that has proven to be resilient against all odds.

For two years, Evans scoured the streets taking breathtaking photos, developing friendships with merchants and non-profit leaders along the way. This is his third book on San Francisco neighborhoods. A second generation ABC (American-born Chinese) and native of San Francisco, Leong partnered with Evans and conducted more than 100 interviews. She often used her elementary Toishan dialect to connect with residents who were, at first, hesitant to talk.

Pull up a computer. Pour a cup of jasmine tea. Cut a slice of mooncake while enjoying this one-hour romp, celebrating Chinatown’s past, present, and future. You can take a sneak peak of images by logging onto www.chinatownbooksf.com.