Library's Holiday Train arrives Saturday

The San Francisco Public Library’s interactive display is returning Saturday. “All Aboard: San Francisco Public Library Holiday Train” features electric toy trains from children’s literature, including “The Polar Express” and “Thomas the Tank Engine.” The display is at the Fisher Children’s Center through Jan. 7. Children can push buttons that activate each Lionel O-scale engine on the 35-foot track.

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