Category Archives: San Diego

Books & Reading, Libraries, San Diego

Inside the Icon: Geisel Library – San Diego Magazine – October 2017 – San Diego, California

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Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Creative Services and Publications
Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Creative Services and Publications

This 47-year-old centerpiece of UC San Diego’s campus was designed with head-turning in mind

Source: Inside the Icon: Geisel Library – San Diego Magazine – October 2017 – San Diego, California

Books & Reading, Film & Movies, Games, San Diego

San Diego Comic-Con: The Untold History – Rolling Stone

San Diego Comic-Con has become one of the most influential – and enduring – pop culture events of all time. Alan Light
San Diego Comic-Con has become one of the most influential – and enduring – pop culture events of all time. Alan Light

How an unemployed comics fan and group of teenagers created one of the most influential pop-culture events ever.

Source: San Diego Comic-Con: The Untold History – Rolling Stone

Arts & Humanities, Books & Reading, Games, Libraries, San Diego, Web & Technology

At San Diego’s libraries, you can check out bike tools, language classes and Wi-Fi hotspots – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Library assistant Dana Sneberger gives Debbie Hill-Williams (center) and her husband, Bob Williams, hands-on instruction at the new Memory Lab at the La Jolla-Riford Library. Patrons can use software to convert their VHS tapes, photos and other keepsakes to a digital format. (Nancee E. Lewis)
Library assistant Dana Sneberger gives Debbie Hill-Williams (center) and her husband, Bob Williams, hands-on instruction at the new Memory Lab at the La Jolla-Riford Library. Patrons can use software to convert their VHS tapes, photos and other keepsakes to a digital format. (Nancee E. Lewis)

From Rosetta Stone language lessons to Wi-Fi hotspots, a look at the unusual items available for check out at San Diego’s libraries.

Source: At San Diego’s libraries, you can check out bike tools, language classes and Wi-Fi hotspots – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Libraries, San Diego, Science & Health

Spring into STEAM at San Diego Public Libraries – YouTube

Published on Mar 2, 2017

Bug Out! at the launch event for Spring into STEAM. Between March 11 and May 13 free STEAM-focused events for kids will be held at all 36 San Diego Public Library branches. Check out sandiego.gov/STEAM for the full calendar.