Starting Friday, February 1, La Mesa Library will open its doors at 9:30am Monday through Saturday. Our Sunday hours will remain 1-5pm.
“Didn’t find what you were looking for? Ask us to buy it.” Whenever you see these words in the catalog, you can click on the words and suggest a title for the library [...]
Archive for January, 2008
New Hours & Purchase Requests
Posted in Tips on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Celebrate Black History Month
Posted in Program Announcements on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday, February 5th at 10:30am, Carl Winters (the “Kalimba King”) will perform on the Kalimba, which can be described as an African thumb piano. This is a program that will entertain and educate both adults and children.
Posted by Anna
New Children’s Book Review
Posted in Children's Book Reviews, Picture Books on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If You’re Happy and You Know It – Jungle Edition by James Warhola
Taking a song almost all toddlers and preschoolers know, this book adds a twist of animal actions. The pictures are colorful and full of animals and children acting out the actions together. This playful story will have kids stomping, flapping, and [...]
Your Favorite Movies of 2007
Posted in Movies on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What is your favorite movie from last year?
Mine is Children of Men, based on the P.D. James novel. While James is best known for her mysteries, Children of Men is a near-futuristic tale in which humans have seemingly lost their ability to perpetuate the species. Twenty years have passed without a child being born. When [...]
Closed on Monday the 21st
Posted in Tips on January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We will be closed on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21.
As for Sunday, we will be open as normal, 1pm-5pm. Go Chargers!!
Upcoming blog post: Your Favorite Movies of 2007
Posted by Charles
Wild Animals @ the La Mesa Library
Posted in Program Announcements on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday, January 23 @ 3:30 pm the La Mesa Library is hosting the Wildlife Company, who brings exotic animals to the library and teaches the kids about them. The presentation is aimed at a school age audience, but younger kids enjoy the program, too.
**Update** Pictures from this program can now be found on [...]
And the Winner Is…2008 Children’s Award Winners
Posted in Children's Book Reviews on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Newbery and Caldecott winners were announced on January 14. Listed bellow are the winners and honorary winners. If you are interested in any of the books, click on the title and request the book be sent to the La Mesa Library.
John Newbery Medal
Winner:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by [...]
Jon Scieszka Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Posted in Tips on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this month, Jon Scieszka, renowned children’s book author, was named the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. Click here to listen to an interview on www.npr.org.
Check out Mr. Scieszka’s website at: http://www.jsworldwide.com
Posted by Anna
Book Sale by Friends of the La Mesa Library
Posted in Book Sale, Friends of the Library on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Friends of the La Mesa Library hold a book sale the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am – 2pm (weather permitting). 2008 dates for the book sale are: January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, and May 10 (Update: The new library building has a Friends’ Bookstore which is open daily from [...]
