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SNAP (Neuter Scooter) is back in our parking lot on February 13! They offer free or low cost spay/neuter for residents of Otay Mesa (92154) & San Ysidro (92173). Schedule an appointment for your cat/dog at: https://snap-sandiego.org/ or (619)525-3047.

Weekend project for high school seniors that could bring in some serious dollars for college: complete the The San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship Applicati...on before the deadline next week! The last day to submit an application and any materials (including letters of recommendation) is Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. Get the application (and complete it ASAP!) at https://www.sdfoundation.org//community-scholarship-progr/. See more

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We're back with another craft time! This time we're taking a look at how to make fluffy snow slime! Get ready to get messy and have fun with this sensory craft,... fun for all ages! ~~~~ Winter Reading Challenge is HERE! Sign up on our library website and get to reading! ~~~~ Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for providing the music for this video! ~~~~ Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request disability-related modifications or accommodations, please email [email protected]

We love celebrating our local authors. Friday evening, San Diego Public Library threw a virtual event for the local authors featured in our Showcase! Now in ...its 55th year, the Local Author Showcase is now virtual and visible to the public! sandiego.gov/localauthor Take a look at the works published in 2020 by San Diego authors. The pandemic may have prevented our usual display at the Central Library, but you can now take a look at works our local writers have produced from the comfort of home. Congrats to all the writers for their submissions and a big thanks to Kent T. from our humanities section, for making this virtual exhibit possible.

Would you like to see your zine in the library? The San Diego Public Library Zine Collection is now accepting donations! Drop off or mail in to: San Diego Central Library 330 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 ATTN: Ernesto V. Visit our digital zine catalog at www.SDPublicLibrary.Tumblr.com

At our San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, San Diego 92101

Ever wonder how to fold one of the most well-known models in traditional origami? You're in luck! Ms. Laura is back to walk you through making a crane! __________________________ Looking for something new to read? You can put items on hold through the online catalog and pick them up at one of our contactless pickup locations or a location offering in-person library services! For more information, head to https://www.sandiego.gov/public-/in-person-library-services

Ms Emily is getting excited for Halloween! Count along as we meet some silly, sneezing, tooting, and dancing monsters in One Little Monster by Mark Gonyea. A... big thank you to Simon & Schuster for allowing us to share this story today! ____________________________________ Want some more Halloween fun? Join Literature Comes to Life at SDPL this Thursday, October 22nd at 3:30 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. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/gxCAVYZgHF7N7P4C8 See more

This year, our Dia de Los Muertos event will be held virtually, featuring a property tour, how-to workshops, expert interviews, holiday crafts and dances! Tune ...in on Sunday, November 1 from 1 - 3 p.m. on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SDCountyParks/videos. Craft kits will be available to pick up at the locations listed below. (Free; $4 donation appreciated)

Are you enjoying this year's #onebooksd selection, "They Called Us Enemy"? Then you won't want to miss our upcoming One Book, One San Diego event Tuesday, Octob...er 27 at 6 p.m. Actor, author and activist George Takei will answer teen questions and discuss how his experiences influenced his views on activism, patriotism and democracy! Register now: eventbrite.com/e/one-book-one-san-diego-live-virtual-author Haven't had a chance to read the graphic novel yet? Read the eBook anytime on ComicsPlus in our eLibrary! sandiego.gov/elibrary

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Have a lot of corks lying around? Patty is here to show you how to use them to make a trivet!

Attention young writers: Have you checked out this week's prompt for Write Now featuring author Susan Meissner? Words Alive has it up on their website: www.word...salive.org/write-now Each week, a different author challenges participants to put their pen on the page and write with a weekly prompt. Submit a response for a chance to win a free book copy, thanks to the Friends of the San Diego Public Library! What's more, this Thursday at 3 p.m., Susan Meissner will be hosting a #FREE virtual workshop with tips and tricks to help you improve your writing: https://wordsalive.wufoo.com/forms/write-now-workshop/

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

Vamos a leer el cuento de una niña que tiene una pregunta muy importante. La respuesta que recibe de su abuelo nos puede abrigar a todos. Agradecemos al editorial Harper por darnos el permiso de leer ¿De dónde eres?, escrito por Yamile Saied Méndez.