Dear East County residents:
Hot enough for you? It’s deliciously cool in the library…come on down and enjoy the free Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, and multitude of materials in various formats.
Adults:
Dear East County residents:
Hot enough for you? It’s deliciously cool in the library…come on down and enjoy the free Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, and multitude of materials in various formats.
Adults:
Our annual Summer Reading Program (sign up at www.sdcl.org/src<http://www.sdcl.org/src>) is still going on, through August. You can keep your reading log online and collect your prize (for adults, this includes a free book) at the branch. The more you read the more chances you have of winning the grand prize of an e-reader.
We still have some spaces left in our Career Online High School program — earn a diploma online, free, with eight possible career tracks. Go to www.sdcl.org/cohs<http://www.sdcl.org/cohs> to find out more. You must be 19 or older.
Here’s a sampling of our special programs in late July/August:
Savvy Composting, Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m. Learn the secrets of this environmentally friendly process with Rebecca Whelpley.
Hydroponic Gardening with Alex Kallasof, Saturday, August 6 at 2 p.m. AgPALS will show you how to grow phenomenal fruits and vegetables with this method.
Senior Mobile Technology Lab, Monday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m. Over 60? Need some tutoring on Facebook, email, and personal devices? This is the program for you.
Friends of the Library Bookstore 50% off Sale, Saturday, August 6, 10 – 2 pm. Raise money for the library and stock your own shelves with this fabulous sale.
Ongoing programs include:
Veterans’ Services, Monday, Aug. 8 and Monday, Aug. 22 from 9:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Assistance with claims, appeals, public assistance, homelessness issues and VA medical care.
East County Writers, Friday, August 1 and Friday, August 15 at 10 a.m. San Diego Writers, Ink offers a one-hour drop-in group for writers.
Chess Club, Tuesdays, 4 – 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 – 3 p.m. Improve your game or just spend an enjoyable couple of hours playing; all ages and skill levels welcome.
Free Legal Clinic, Wednesdays, 1 – 3 pm. Through a partnership with the San Diego Law Library, the Thomas Jefferson Center for Solo Practitioners offers individual counseling with an attorney. First come, first served.
Social Worker at the Library, Thursdays, 3 – 5 p.m. Referrals/assistance with emergency services, family matters, immigration, support groups and more.
Laubach ESL Class, Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. Learn English at the library, in a friendly setting.
Youth and Family:
Hurry, hurry! Summer Reading continues until the end of August. Sign up quickly and easily on line www.sdcl.org/src<http://www.sdcl.org/src> to start logging in your reading to win prizes, and to be entered for the grand prize drawing. The more you read, the more chances you have of winning
Special programs for youth and families in late July/August:
El Cajon Library Birthday Party with John Abrams, Tuesday, August 2 at 1 p.m. An animal magic show with John Abrams, crafts, and cake to celebrate.
After-Hours Potter Party for Teens, Friday, August 5 from 6-10 p.m. Fun for both Harry Potter fans and Muggles in grades 6-12! Battle of Hogwarts Tag, Harry Potter crafts, henna tattoos, special effects make up, pizza, video games, and more! Registration is required – please pick up a permission slip at the library.
Summer Crafternoon, Monday-Friday, August 2-August 16 at 1 p.m. Once our summer programs end on August 2, we will still have a craft for kids through Tuesday, August 16.
Regular programs at the library for youth and families in August:
Little Listeners’ Story Time, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Stories and songs for babies and toddlers ages 3 and under.
Teen Anime Club, Tuesdays at 6 pm. Friendly atmosphere, nice people, ages 12-19.
Baby Story Time, Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, music and play for the small folks, ages 0-18 months.
See you around the stacks. Stay cool!
Hildie
