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Thank you for joining us!
We had a great time celebrating 110 years of the University Heights Library.
Sparkles the Clown made us feel special
with beautiful and creative face paintings,
and we hope the cupcakes from Babycakes
brightened your day!
A special thanks to Councilmember Stephen Whitburn for celebrating our tiny but mighty library
and proclaiming April 27 to be known as
“University Heights Library Day”
in the City of San Diego!
Head to our Instagram page for highlights
Looking to get involved with the Friends of the Library? You’re in luck!
The Board is looking for a new Secretary
The Secretary of the Board is a communications and marketing wizard!
The Secretary takes minutes during our monthly meetings, updates our website, keeps us active with the community on Instagram, and communicates with our friends through our monthly newsletter.
The Secretary is creative and designs flyers and materials promoting
our tiny but mighty University Heights library.
The Mission of the Friends of the Library is to enhance the San Diego Public Library System so that it may fulfill its literary, educational, technological, community, and cultural purposes.
The Vision of the Friends of the Library is a thriving and sustainable library system accessible to all.
Please email us at: FriendsoftheUHlibrary@gmail.com to inquire!
See you at the Library!
FREE Comic Book Day | Star Wars Day | May the Fourth Be With You!
Saturday, May 4 @ 9:30 - 6:00
FREE comic books will be available upon request
at the Customer Service desk (one per child).
We will also have a craft in our Children’s Area for kiddos to make
their very own super hero comic book featuring themselves!
The comic books and crafts will be offered while supplies last.
“Your Aging Journey is Unique to You!” - Presented byOasis
Saturday, May 11 @ 10:00 - 11:00 AM
What is your plan for aging?
Who will make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to?
Let’s get started on planning YOUR aging journey!
Presented by Oasis.
Children’s Storytime & Craft
Saturday, May 18 @ 10:30 - 11:30
Join us as Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, reads a selection of enjoyable books! Story time will include some favorite children's songs
and fun movement. To be followed by a creative craft project.
Appropriate for children ages 5 and up but all ages are welcome!
(Adult assistance with little ones recommended for craft activity.)
Kamishibai Storytime Performance
Tuesday, May 21 @ 6:00 - 6:45
Gather for a lively and entertaining performance featuring the Japanese style of folktale storytelling, Kamishibai. Before TV & comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theatre),
bringing international folk tales to life. In this Japanese "street theater" storytelling tradition, a professional storyteller reveals a series of illustrations contained in a storybox as the narrative unfolds.
This storytelling program is presented by Walter Ritter of Write Out Loud San Diego. The Mission of Write Out Loud is to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud to audiences of all ages.
Children’s After School Stories, Songs, & Crafts
Wednesday, May 22 @ 2:00 - 3:00
Finish out the school day as Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, presents energizing and entertaining stories, favorite children's songs, musical instruments, and some creative arts & crafts!
Suitable for children ages 5 and up but children of all ages are welcome.
(Adult supervision recommended for crafts.)
Stop by your UH Library branch
on Bike Anywhere Day
Thursday, May 16!
SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day
(formerly Bike to Work Day)
is an opportunity to ride to work,
school, the beach . . . anywhere!
Join thousands in riding across the San Diego region.
Bike Anywhere Day is a free event open to everyone.
Sign up to participate and be
automatically entered
for the chance to win* one of three e-bikes,
courtesy of Velotric.
San Diego City Council
unanimously approved the
Library Master Plan!
Read the Plan
(UH Library on pages 134-135)
The Library Master Plan is the result of a partnership between San Diego Public Library
and Library Foundation SD.
The Library Master Plan provides provides a long-range vision and strategy for library facilities, technology, and programming. It is an aspirational vision for a library system that’s empowered, equitable, and engaging.
With the approval vote, the San Diego Public Library
now has a plan to modernize its branches,
further meet community needs, and become more geographically available across San Diego.
UHCA Anniversary Celebration!
A big thank you goes out to the University Heights Community Association
for providing us the opportunity to reach out to the community at the
University Heights Sign 25th Anniversary Celebration
We met lots of new people, many who became members of the Friends of the UH Library.
There were also many people who got library cards for the first time or renewed their current cards. We hope you will use your library card to acess all the great resources the library provides!
Thank you to Councilmember Stephen Whitburn and State Assemblymember Chris Ward for stopping by our table and for their continued support of our library.
Friends of UH Library Meeting
Our next meeting will be on May 14 at 6:00pm
Join us via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5100631733
If you have an item you would like to address in the meeting,
please email FriendsoftheUHlibrary@gmail.com
The Book Sale is Back!
For info, check out our Book Sale page.
In the News
Check out our column in the latest issue of the University Heights Community Association News.
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Contact Us
Got a question?
Email us at: FriendsoftheUHlibrary@gmail.com
Tax deductible membership dues and donations may be matched by the City of San Diego
and used to support programs and purchase books, materials, and equipment.
The Friends of San Diego Public Library is a California Tax Exempt Non-Profit Corporation under IRS 501(c)(3).
FEIN: 95-3313747.
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