La Mesa Library

Partner Spotlight Save the date! Love Your Heart Week of Action is February 12-20! Find heart health tips, events, and resources to Love Your Heart at Home, visit: bit.ly/LYHatHome #LoveYourHeart #AmaTuCorazon

Learn everything there is to know about the real protagonists of this winter: the Winter Olympics! Check out our list: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/...1286006 #olympics #winter #sports

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arr...ives at the airport to see crowds of crying people. Check out this title with no wait: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/5042772 #booksofthemonth #libraries #ownvoices

The La Mesa Library Book Club meeting for January is being POSTPONED until February. More details to come, sorry for the inconvenience.

Learn about the trailblazers of the civil rights movement and everything they achieved with our Martin Luther King Jr.-inspired collection: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1286005 #civilrights #MLK #SDCL

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern Black community and running away at age 16, it's not just t...he shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything. Check out this title with no wait: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/4948153 #ownvoices #bookofthemonth #SDCL

Librarian Jenne loves jam, so she recently incorporated it in some delicious cookies! I love to make jams and preserves, but I don’t really eat a lot of toast..., so they end up just sitting on my counter looking pretty and not getting used. This being the case, I was excited to find Camilla Wyn’s ‘Jam Bake’ and its interesting recipes both for jam AND for things to use it in! The book starts out with a detailed and user-friendly guide to canning and preserving, including explanations of the needed equipment and ideas on how to create your own flavors. The main portion of the book pairs a recipe for a preserve and a recipe for a baked good that uses it, and gives the option to make the item with store-bought preserves as well. The recipe I tried was for ‘Whipped Shortbread Thumbprints,’ which suggests an apricot and cocoa nib jam, but I used plum jam and kumquat marmalade that I already had on hand! The cookie dough has cornstarch in it, which gives a beautifully light texture, and it went really well with both flavors of jam. Highly recommended for: People who already make jam but want some exciting new flavor ideas. People who have never made jam before and would like to start. People who have some jam and need to do something with it. Check out this and more jam-packed recipes: https://sdcl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S182C383012 #books #recipes #libraries

Spring has Sprung, and warmer days are ahead! Let the children in your life find inspiration with our titles about growing gardens and blossoming nature. They a...re available now with #LibbyApp: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1191735 #SDCL #Springtime

Award-winning memoir SHOUT is a captivating and poetic account of the issue of sexual assault and the wounds it leaves behind. Check it out at: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/4127178?cid=1110791 #SDCL #MondayReads

Earth Day is back, and the County of San Diego wants to help everyone celebrate it with games, fun and learning at sandiegocounty.gov/earthday Don't forget to c...heck out our titles about nature, sustainability, ecology and all-things green: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1087422 #SDCL #EarthDay

*Applications are being taken until funding runs out.* Eligible households impacted by COVID-19 and behind on rent and utility payments can apply for assistance.... San Diego and Chula Vista residents: ERAPSanDiego.org All other County residents: SDHCD.org

Nature is constantly changing, and so is the beach! In this #BookShortThursday, Kathleen tells you all about a picturebook that describes the million ways the ocean can be. https://my.nicheacademy.com/sdclbookshorts/course/25378 #SDCL #Picturebooks #nature #ocean

Partner Spotlight - You now have until May 5 to help us find the 2021 One Book, One San Diego selections by sending in your nomination! Remember, you must have read the entire book in order to nominate it. Find the form and book categories at kpbs.org/onebook

Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera reminds us that we are all capable of achieving great things. All we have to do is imagine! Check out the title here: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/5745865?cid=1110791 #SDCL #MondayReads

No-appointment Pfizer #COVID19 vaccine opportunity today from 9:30am-3:30pm at Border View YMCA and at Mountain View Educational Cultural Complex. Must be 16 ye...ars of age or older. First-come, first-served. Border View YMCA, 3601 Arey Dr., San Diego Mountain View, Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd. , San Diego coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine

When Justice is wrongfully arrested, he finds guidance in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s books. In this #BookShortThursday, Lorena tells you why Dear Martin is... the perfect read for teens who are passionate about racial issues and social justice. https://my.nicheacademy.com/sdclbookshorts/course/25570

April is National Poetry Month! Join the biggest literary celebration in the world with our list of stories in verse, sonnets, epic poems, or rhyming picturebooks: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1191730 #LibbyApp #SDCL #NationalPoetryMonth

Partner Spotlight KPBS is now accepting nominations for the 15th annual #OneBookOneSanDiego season! Help us find the perfect titles and learn more about the program: kpbs.org/onebook #SDCL

"Nomadland" tells the true story of aging Americans adjusting to an economic climate in which they can’t afford to retire. Seniors who have lost their homes hav...e opted for wheel estate in the form of converted vans and RVs. Read the book that inspired the motion picture: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/3209451 #SDCL #MondayReads

Pages the Fox is enjoying a tour of our Story Trails written and illustrated by #SDCL staff featured at parks across San Diego County in celebration of Día ...De Los Niños. Where do you think our little friend is today? For a complete list of Story Trail locations: sdcl.org/dia #SDCL #diadelosniños

Today, the American Library Association released its annual state of America’s Libraries Report: http://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2021 Take a look at what has happened at #SDCL in a year! #WelcomeToYourLibrary

For National Library Week, take the time to explore some titles about books, writing and the legacy of libraries. They are available now with #LibbyApp: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1191736 #SDCL #WelcomeToYourLibrary

SDCL is excited to expand its library services at all 33 branches! Branches will offer limited in-person services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1...0 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The sanitation break from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. allows for the cleaning of public spaces within the buildings. Walk-up, door-side services are available on Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Services offered, with certain limitations, include computer use, Wi-Fi access, printing and copying, holds pickup, access to books, movies, and CDs for checkout, and materials returns. Properly worn facial coverings and physical distancing are required for all staff and customers at all times. More info at sdcl.org/services

Due to a power outage, the La Mesa branch library will be closed today September 8, 2020. Please visit us at sdcl.org Thank you!

One Book, One San Diego 2020 has officially launched! We have your reading needs covered, with no waiting times. Our e-library has George Takei’s They Called Us... Enemy, available for unlimited use through December 31. Get the whole family reading today! ¡One Book, One San Diego 2020 se lanzó oficialmente! Tenemos sus necesidades de lectura cubiertas, sin tiempos de espera. Nuestra biblioteca electrónica tiene ahora el libro Nos Llamaron Enemigo de George Takei, disponible para uso ilimitado hasta el 31 de diciembre. ¡Hagamos que toda la familia lea! sdcl.org/onebook sdcl.org/elibrary #onebook #obosd #sandiego

Great news, No appointments are needed! San Diego County Library is now providing walk-up door-side services at all 33 branches. How It Works... Step 1: Request an item at sdcl.org or by calling your local branch. Step 2: We will notify you (email, phone call, or print mail) when your item is ready. Step 3: Visit the library’s door-side pickup area during open hours, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Bring your library card or government ID. Step 4: Wait in the designated area and a staff member will assist you. Step 5: Enjoy your materials! All due dates for SDCL materials have been extended to Dec. 31, 2020. And remember that properly worn facial coverings and physical distancing are required for all staff and customers.

Our friends at @sdfoodsys have launched a community engagement campaign for San Diego County Food Vision 2030, a plan for transforming our region's food system over the next 10 years.

Remember that your San Diego County Library has door side service. How does it work you might ask? In 5 easy steps. 1. Place request on an item throug...h sdcl.org or by calling your local branch 2. Staff will call you to make an appointment when your item is ready for pick up 3. When you pick up your item, please remember to wear your facial covering 4. If you have materials to return, you can bring them with you 5. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 4 business days before they are checked in For more information, please visit sdcl.org/services

Your San Diego County Library branch now offers Door-side pickup. This is an appointment-based service where customers can set up a time to check out books, movies, and CDs that they had requested prior to our closure. This is only for materials that we currently have ready for customers to pick up. How it works: Step 1: If you had items on the request shelf at one of the available locations on the day the library closed, you will be contacted by library staff to set an appo...intment to pick up these items. You do not need to call the library our staff will call you if you have items to pick up. Step 2: Staff will provide pickup instructions when they make your appointment. Please note that masks and social distancing will be required for all staff and customers. Step 3: Arrive at your appointed time follow signs to the Door-Side Pickup area. Library staff will provide you with your materials, which will already be checked out to you. Step 4: Enjoy your materials! All due dates have been extended to July 31 and we are not accepting returns at this time.

Need a new book to read? Watch our Book Shorts video series, where SDCL librarians recommend their favorite titles! SDCL.org/bookshorts #SanDiego #Read #books

Read, learn, and create all summer long by taking San Diego County Library’s Summer Learning Challenge! Our annual program launched on Monday, June 22, and is ...available online at www.sdcl.org/summer. Register today to track your reading progress, write book reviews for the community to enjoy, and complete learning challenges that will bring local art, culture, and recreation opportunities directly to you, online. #SanDiego #SummerLearning #Read #Learn #challenge See more

Today is Juneteenth! Celebrate by checking out our Juneteenth e-book reading list. There are books for every age group. https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1084359 #juneteenth #june19 #BlackHistory #SanDiego #read