North Park Library

The Summer Reading Program is back in session! From June 1 through August 31, participants of all ages can sign up to take part. By logging in your books or time or completed Summer Reading activities, participants can earn a whole range of prizes! Sign up today, and check out the Summer Reading Special Events that are coming up! sandiego.gov/summerreading

June is almost here and we're warming up for the Summer Reading Program! You can hear all about the new things coming this time around from Ady in this next episode of Listeners' Advisory. It's now out wherever you get your podcasts. Get the juicy details today : buzzsprout.com//8586495-the-summer-reading-program-and-let While registration for SRP isn't until June 1, you can sign up for the Summer Reading special events in June NOW: sandiego.gov/summerreading

Know your films? Here's a bit of trivia for you (and a little trickier than you'd think)share your answers in the comments! We're even holding a virtual screening with free eTickets from noon to midnight. sandiego.librarymarket.com//wuthering-heights-virtual-scre

Only 3 days left in the Pride library card contest. Be sure to submit your artwork by Friday May, 28. We can't wait to see your ideas! https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/lgbt

"May I have your attention, please!" Lenny the Moluccan Cockatoo This feathered friend may be one of Pacific Animal Production's upcoming guests for their upcoming livestreamed eventAnimals of Asia & the Pacific Islands on the SDPL Virtual Hub. Tune in when they go live at 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, May 27! Don't miss out, sign up for notifications: fb.me/e/UGR4dA5c

Make a difference in your library by speaking up! Ten minutes of your time is the voice we need to better serve San Diego and our local communities. supportmylibrary.org/master-plan

If you're a foreign film buff, be sure to register for today's FREE screening of Mosul!

Final selections for the San Diego Decameron Project are now live on our website! Check out the winning pieces: sandiego.gov/public-library/decameron-project Of the 100 stories published, Write Out Loud will be performing 10 of them, followed by a panel discussion of the authors led by Beth Accomando of KPBS Arts & Culture. Everyone is invited to take part in this free virtual event!... writeoutloud.ticketspice.com/san-diego-decameron-project-ce

Do you have a crafty kid at home? Why not introduce them to upcycling at our upcoming Library NExT virtual program, Trash to Treasures: Upcycling At Its Best?! Taking place on Tuesday March 16 at 4:30pm, this program is geared for 6th-8th grade students. No supplies necessary. For more info and to register, please visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//virtual-trash-treasure

All SDPL libraries will be closed today in honor of President's Day. Fun Fact: In 1830, 21-year-old Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler in his Illinois county! In 1992, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame bestowed its Outstanding American award on Honest Abe.

We've got some brand new guest performers coming on board! Check out the award-winning duo, Ruth and Emilia, for an engaging and energetic virtual music show. This show is #free but you must register to join in on the fun: sandiego.librarymarket.com//ruth-and-emilia-present-spaces This show may not be recorded but this duo is coming back in January and February on the 2nd Thursdays of the month at 3:30 p.m. Sign up for all three performances to join in the antics of Emilia and her alien friend!

We've got a magic show coming up TODAY for the Ha-Ha-Holidays with Amazing Dana the Magician on the Virtual Hub for a laugh-out-loud magic show. Get ready for magic tricks featuring silk handkerchiefs, rope, a snowman, a fish and a 'fraidy-cat rabbit! Learn something newhe may even share a secret trick or two for you to perform on your own. He goes live on the SDPL Virtual Hub at 3:30 p.m. so don't miss out.

Tiny houses are trendingknow of any middle school students interested in flexing their creativity and building their own model? We've got #free activity kits for these would-be architects for an upcoming Library NExT Workshop: Tiny Houses. There is still time to register for our Thursday, December 10 session. It starts at 4 p.m.! https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//virtual-tiny-houses-mi

We've got a new program with Mad Science coming up this Thursday, November 5 at 10 a.m. Welcome to the Jangalatake a virtual science trip to the tropics with Mad Science! Registration is still open, so save your spot today: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//mad-science-sdpl-janga

Did you know tomorrow is Giving Tuesday? With that spirit of giving in mind, Ms. Sandy shares "Harold Loves His Wooly Hat" by Vern Kousky for today's Preschool Storytime! Many thanks to Penguin Random House for allowing us to share it with you! Enjoy!

Check out this amazing Crime Mystery from the Haunted Library! Will Detective B find the villian?!

San Diego Public Library and San Diego Children's Discovery Museum are teaming up for a virtual Roots event in December. Roots is a programming series celebrating countries and cultures that have "rooted" in San Diego. This month, we're celebrating the culture of Egypt. On December 1, #free Roots: Egypt activity kits will be available for pickup. Visit the nearest SDPL location offering in-person or contactless pickup services. (https://sandiego.gov/pickupservice) Each activi...ty kit comes with a paint-by-numbers landscape inspired by the work of modern Egyptian artist Inji Aflatoun and other goodies. These activity kits are limited in quantity, so don't wait too long to pick one up for the kiddos! Tune in at 4 p.m. on December 8 when San Diego Children's Discovery Museum goes LIVE on Facebook for a Roots storytime in Arabic/English, a traditional dance and more fun activities. Sign up for the event to get a reminder when they go on!

Happy Halloween from the North Park Library staff!

Do you have a child into science and genetics? If so, check out this awesome LibraryNExT program offered through UCSD Extension! Students will learn the basics of genetics, including how DNA affects the way traits are passed from one generation to the next. Students will create interactive models and play Sherlock Holmes to decode a series of genetic mysteries! Geared for 6th-8th graders. RSVP Here: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//virtual-mysteries-huma

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?

Learn how to make your very own spooky spider web cape or bat cape!

The North Park Library Book Club has moved online! Our book club meets virtually on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:00pm. Next month's title is "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate, being discussed on Thursday, November 19th at 3:00pm. For more information and to register, please contact book club moderator Steve at [email protected]. Synopsis: Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandalsin which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the countryLisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.

Looking for low-maintenance costume ideas for yourself or your child? Try this tutu-torial!

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

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

Are you ready to jump into the world of animals?! This Thursday, October 15th at 10:00am, join us for a Zoomfari with Zovargo! Click the link on the event page to register! We can't wait to see you as we learn about some incredibly unique animals!

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

Do your kids like getting messy?! Then check out this fantastic LibraryNeXT program, "Virtual Messy Science" taking place Thursday October 22nd at 4:00pm! They will make slime-like "flubber" and observe a volcanic reaction made with baking soda and vinegar! All supplies provided. Geared for 3rd to 5th graders. Register Here: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com//virtual-messy-science-0