Books Like Us: Library Winter Reading Challenge 2021
Start off the new year right by signing up for the 2021 Winter Reading Challenge and diving into a good book. Celebrate diversity and harness […]
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Calling All Students! Library sponsors Black History Month Library Card Contest; entries due January 11, 2021
San Diego Public Library needs YOUR help designing our 2021 Black History Month commemorative card. This contest is open to all students in grades K-12 […]
It’s good news/bad news about the Curbside Gingerbread Pop-Up Library Shop Holiday Market Library Branch Tour
This just in from the Library Shop about the December 15 event in University City: First, the bad news: Effective immediately, the Library Shop www.libraryshopsd.org […]
Coming soon to University City! The Curbside Library Shop Holiday Market Library Branch Tour on Tues, Dec 15
12/13/2020: This just in from the Library Shop about the December 15 event in University City: First, the bad news: Effective immediately, the Library Shop www.libraryshopsd.org is canceling […]
Community Library releases December 2020 program highlights including Holiday Shopping, Storytime, and OASIS
December 2020, San Diego Public Library News and Events from Melissa Martin, Manager, University Community Branch Library: The big highlights for this update are the OASIS […]
SDUT: Polling Places open four (4) days beginning Saturday through Election Day Tuesday
As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune, Saturday is the first day you can vote in person at a San Diego polling place. There […]
It’s all happening at the Library! Here’s your San Diego Public Library news and events for October/November
Courtesy of Melissa Martin, Manager, University Community Branch Library: We are so glad to finally see our neighbors face-to-face at the 12 libraries that have opened […]
Construction Alert! Library on Governor access limited on Wed & Thu, Oct 14 & 15, due to repaving
From University Community Branch Library Manager Melissa Martin: The access road to the University Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive, from Governor Drive next to Chase […]
Now open! San Diego outdoor playgrounds and 12 public libraries
As of Saturday, October 3, 2020, outdoor park playgrounds and some public libraries in San Diego are open with restrictions. Library News: Twelve San Diego […]
Library News: Vote Here, Homework Help, Special Programming, Latinx Heritage, George Takei … and Check Out Books too
San Diego Public Library News and Events from University Community Branch Library Manager Melissa Martin. To find out the most current information about these programs […]
Vote Safer San Diego – Registrar announces Official Mail Ballot Drop-Off and Super Poll Locations
From the San Diego Registrar of Voters: In light of COVID-19, the Governor signed two executive orders to send mail ballots to every active registered voter […]
University Community Branch Library on Governor joins the list of Contactless Pickup Locations
Check out these updates from Library Branch Manager Melissa Martin: Contactless Pickup Service: As of Monday, August 24, you can pick up your holds at […]
Public Library announces online events and Summer Reading Program – Dig Deeper!
University City — Read, Investigate, and Discover this summer and join the Summer Reading Program: “Dig Deeper!” San Diego Residents of all ages are encouraged […]
City Budget Cuts to Affect Libraries
From the San Diego Public Library Foundation : Recently the Library Department, and all City Departments, were asked to prepare a 4% reduction to the budget […]
SD Libraries to Manufacture Face Shields for Healthcare Workers Using 3D Printers
As reported by NBC7 on April 9, 2020 : Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced a new partnership Thursday between San Diego libraries and local hospitals to […]
Little Free Libraries Abound in University City
As featured on page 9 of the April 2020 University City News, from Jemma Samala: Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that aims to […]
SD Public Library : It’s all happening at the eLibrary!
A Message from San Diego Public Library Director Misty Jones : As you know, all San Diego Public Libraries are closed until at least April 6 […]
SDPL announces Spring Reading Program; temporary Library Cards available for eLibrary
Registration is now open for the San Diego Public Library’s Spring into Reading Program for readers of all ages. Looking for books to read at […]
COVID-19 : City to close libraries, recreation centers and pools from March 16 to April 6
City of San Diego, March 13, 2020: In an effort to protect the health and safety of the public while continuing to provide essential services, […]
SD Public Library : All programs cancelled at all locations
In an effort to protect the health and safety of the public while continuing to provide essential services, the City of San Diego is instituting […]