Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Love art? Does Impressionism make your heart sing? We've got an upcoming virtual lecture with San Diego Oasis this Wednesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. Learn about the relationship, both professional and personal between artists Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot. If you've got your calendars, notebooks and walls peppered with prints from this era, you won't want to miss this talk. Registration is still open: san-diego.oasiseverywhere.org/product/manet-and-morisot/

Stay Silent to Break the Silence!

Get ready for the City Nature Challenge!

Are you waiting for "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro? Give these similar titles a try... Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/390131161... Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/540827161 Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/543101161 Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/173170161 Severance by Ling Ma https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/529484161

Looking for a complete series to binge read? Or maybe a stand-alone novel? Or perhaps an ongoing series? Karin Slaughter has them all! https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2/search

FREE virtual STEAM programs in partnership with Ucsd Extension Register online to reserve your spot. All materials are provided and can be picked up at City Heights Library or one of the other pick up locations.

If the pandemic has caused havoc to your health, learn how to manage sleep, stress and depression through some of these lifestyle hacks that will restore your energy! Join San Diego Oasis on Thursday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. for this FREE lecture. Registration details at: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//lectures-library-your-

FREE Mobile Hotspot Kits City Heights Library! Anyone with a Library Card in good standing can borrow a Mobile Hotspot for 30 days. Customers who are under 18 must have a parent or guardian's signature to borrow a kit. For more information and additional locations, please visit our website: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-libr/san-diego-access-4-all

Instead of book displays inside the library, staff have created them virtually! Check-out the Kensington-Normal Heights Libary Staff Picks at https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/lists/show/542296548

What would you do if you were flat? Would you slip under locked doors, send yourslef through the mail, or hang on the wall like a painting? See what adventures Stanley embarks on in the Flat Stanley series. https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2/search

Celebrate National Library Week with books about libraries and librarians! The Book of Speculation by EriKa Swyler https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/325595161... The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1466530161 The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1187017161 DVD https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/82402161 The Library Book by Susan Orlean https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/529103161 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1474232161 Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/item/show/512430161

Join us for the fifth movie in LARC SDSU 's Languages of SoCal Mini-Series for Foreign Language Film Night, Spring 2021. Sparks fly in the film "Love is War" as a husband and wife vie for the same gubernatorial seat in the Nigerian state of Ondo. Can their marriage survive the political battlefield? Come for the FREE screening, stay for the lively discussion with guest speakers & SDSU faculty. Register at: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/node/172396

Kensington Park has High-Speed Wifi! SD-Access 4 All helps provide digital access and resources to the community by providing free WiFi and internet access. We are excited to be able to offer this service to patrons of all ages to access information, complete job searches, and for students to utilize as a resource with a reliable internet connection to do their homework. We welcome all members of the community to take advantage of this easy-to-use resource that is available to anyone who needs it.

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek!

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! Library Director Misty Jones is here to announce that our latest project has arrivedmeet Odi the coyote! "Odi's Library Day" is SDPL's first-ever children's book and tells the story of Odi on their first trip to the library. It was written in English by Hunter Hackett, illustrated by Anisi Baigude and translated into Spanish by Bibliotecaría Ady.We're so proud of the amazing and talented library workers we've got in our ranksand to call Anisi and... Ady a part of our team. sandiego.gov/sdplODI City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria will be reading "Odi's Library Day" this Thursday, April 8 at 11 a.m. PDT as part of a storytime series presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune leading up to The San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books. Get notified about this event by signing up here: Festival of Books: Children's Storytime with Mayor Todd Gloria Want a copy? The Library Shop now has it available for you to take home: libraryshopsd.org/odi

April is Celebrate Diversity Month! Everybody is unique and our individual stories should be recognized. These classic narratives give us insight into what makes our society multifaceted.

Which will float, a full barrel, an empty barrel or a half-full barrel? Join Archie and Skinny to find out during STEM Storytime! Thank you to Simon & SchusterSchuster for permission to share this book.

Our Lectures at the Library series has an upcoming talk this Wednesday at 6 p.m.! Join speaker Professor of U.S. History Blaine Davies as he touches on the controversies and drama of our country's past presidential elections up through the present. As part of our ongoing series with San Diego Oasis, this course is FREE to our patrons. Sign up today: san-diego.oasiseverywhere.org//presidential-elections-pas/

Georgia is coming back this week for another round of singing and signing. Learn ASL while tapping your toes to the beat! New to American Sign Language? No worries! Beginners are welcome! sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/sing-and-sign-georgia-0

Guys: another FREE ONLINE STEAM WORKSHOP--VIRTUAL TINY HOUSES: MINI ARCHITECTURE ! Tuesday, February 2 at 4:30 p.m.. Space is limited so sign up asap! Last day to register is January 29! https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/even/virtual-tiny-houses

Are you ready for an epic Author Crush? Can you commit to a 30 book and counting series? Try John Sandford’s Lucas Davenport or Virgil Flowers series.

Ruth and Emilia have an upcoming show this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and this one is a PAJAMA Party! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and take out some comfy-cozy jammies, socks or slippers and join in on the fun: sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/ruth-and-emilias-pj-party

We're still accepting submissions for the Black History commemorative library card contest! You have until Friday to send it our way via email or any of our 25 libraries offering limited in-person or pickup services. For more info and to download the template, visit our website: sandiego.gov/sdplblackhistory

Today is the day. Come by the library, drop off your ballot and say hi to poll staff; Kelly and Tony.

For much of the year, none may enter. However, the doors have been unlockedare you ready to discover who (or what) lurks within SDPL's Haunted Library? All are welcome to come insidethis library is no differentbut little ones will need supervision. Entering is easy enough...but can you make your escape?

Where did previous generations come from? How did they live? What did they fight for? And how did their lives affect yours? Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story with this enhanced library version of Ancestry.com. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records. Explore city directories, the Social Security Death Index, and more. Remote access will be available until December 31, 2020.

Halloween is creeping up, are you interested in joining a Halloween Story Theater? This month we're trading our chickens for ghosts and ghouls! Join in the fun and transform into a scarecrow, ghost, vampire and more. Perform as the storybook characters in two Halloween favorites, "The Little Old Lady who was Not Afraid of Anything" by Linda Williams & "Big Pumpkin" by Erica Silverman. Register today and become a member of the production this Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 p.m. https://fb.me/e/1IfC36neY

Our 2020 Commemorative Pride card for San Diego Pride, is HERE! This card was the winning design of Jasmine Nguyen, a young patron from Valencia Park/Malcolm X ...Library, selected from our citywide contest. Signing up for a new card or still looking for your old one? This card will be among the available options at any of our locations offering limited in-person library services. For more details visit: sandiego.gov/libraryservices Wondering what else is coming out for LGBTQ History Month? Check out our upcoming events and take a look the resources we offer: sandiego.gov/lgbtqia

In two days, our Zine Workshop with the IDEA lab goes live. We welcome all makers to join us in learning the basics behind zines and will even let participants in on how to submit theirs to our growing Zine Collection! Want to know more about Zines? Take part in this FREE class! Registration is required: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/ev/make-design-mini-zine

EXPANDED HOURS: You can drop your ballot off here, or at *any* City library, Monday - SATURDAY, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a FREE theatrical performance of The Lion and the Mouse complete with an all-star cast of actors to help act out the story in a highly visual and interactive way! Based on the Aesop Fable, The Lion and the Mouse is the story of a young mouse who meets a mighty lion. The lion, unable to make friends, hides away, but learns that friends come in all shapes and sizes. Presented by Trinity Theatre Company and Kitabu Club Adventures. Register at https://trinityttc.org/zoom

Last Saturday, we rolled out a whole bunch of changestake a look at the latest update we have regarding library services and hours throughout SDPL!

Meet Julia Walton, author of "Writing on Bathroom Walls" she's holding a #free writing workshop for teens Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m. as part of our Write Now weekly writing series. SDPL, Words Alive and the Friends of the San Diego Public Library are teaming up to bring out Write Nowwhere teens can write now about the events right now. Each week will feature a different prompts, from a different author. In preparation for the workshop, write your own letter in which you... apologize for a mistake. That mistake can be taken from your life experience or an imaginary one through the eyes of a character you are developing. Either way, taking ownership of a mistake can reveal a lot about character. Send in your response for a chance to win a free copy of the book and other goodies. It may be free but make sure to save a spot and register! http://www.wordsalive.org/write-now

Thursday, October 8th @ 10a.m., join us for a truly amazing experience as we explore the science behind magic! This event is open to all ages and will explore how magicians use the principles of science to develop illusions. Get your wands and thinking caps at the ready, and prepare to explore what makes science so magical! Register now at: https://conta.cc/2Ra27lY