Youth Activities Category
The Chess Club for ages 18 and under meets in the SCBL Community Room, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. This is a great class for beginners, as well as for those looking to hone their skills. Continue Reading >
Learn, play, and create with Lego bricks! Explore new ideas and share concepts and strategies with other attendees. Each creation is put on display in the library for 2 weeks. Legos contain small objects that may present a choking hazard. This program is for children ages 6 and over. Parental supervision is suggested.
Lego Builder Club Jan-Mar
Lego Builder Club April-June
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Exciting news for kids! Our library’s children’s section just got a makeover, making it even more inviting and engaging for our youngest readers. Continue Reading >
Library NExT (Network of Education x Training) is now part of the DiscoverU program. With DiscoverU, the San Diego Public Library encourages youth (grades 3-12) and emerging adults (ages 18-25) to explore their interests and achieve their highest potential. Workshops cover STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts, college readiness, career preparation and life skills.
Working with partners and other community organizations, Discover U offers a mix of in-person and virtual programming, including college information sessions, engineering activities, camps for entrepreneurs-in-training,... Continue Reading >
The winning authors and titles for the KPBS 2024 One Book, One San Diego were announced August 17, by KPBS. Click One Book, One San Diego for details.
Winners
Adult: “Know My Name: A Memoir,” by Chanel Miller
Teen/Tween: “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice,” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
Children: “Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park,” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated by Magdalena Mora
All books are available for the Spanish reader.
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