Guest Commentary: Entries in youth poetry contest show originality, poignance and style
The works demonstrate that depth of sentiment is not solely reserved for adults
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Overdue Column: Contest shows poetry’s power to create sentiments and smiles
Librarian on the Go held its first poetry contest — called Quill & Ink — in April for National Poetry Month. It was so dubbed because the prizes were quill...
Overdue Column: Reading and dancing share the stage at ‘A Book and a Ballerina’
City Ballet of San Diego’s “A Book and a Ballerina” series of programs for kids kicked off March 28 at the San Diego Public Library’s Point Loma/Hervey branch.Eyes widened as...
Guest Commentary: Reading and dancing share the stage at ‘A Book and a Ballerina’
City Ballet of San Diego’s “A Book and a Ballerina” series of programs for kids kicked off March 28 at the San Diego Public Library’s Point Loma/Hervey branch.Eyes widened as...
Overdue Column: Nearly 600-year-old invention allows us to press on with reading even today
“Who is that?” asked my 8-year-old son, Charlie, in front of a large statue of Johannes Gutenberg in Strasbourg, , while on our recent family vacation. “He’s the reason books...
Overdue Column: Time to introduce your inner book lover to the joie de livre
This article is an installment of Katia Graham's series of columns for the La Jolla Light called “Overdue Column: A Love Letter to Libraries, Literature and Locals.”You’ve heard about the...
Overdue Column: ‘Ecumenical’ – a ‘Sparkly Word’ fitting for Thanksgiving
This article is an installment of Katia Graham's series of columns for the La Jolla Light called “Overdue Column: A Love Letter to Libraries, Literature and Locals.”The "Sparkly Word of...
Overdue Column: In times of trouble, poetry speaks words of wisdom
This article is an installment of Katia Graham's new series of columns for the La Jolla Light called “Overdue Column: A Love Letter to Libraries, Literature and Locals.”What am I...
Overdue Column: I’m still keeping my library love local
Katia Graham has resigned from her position as youth services librarian at the La Jolla/Riford branch of the San Diego Public Library. This article is the first of her new...
Beyond the Shelf: La Jolla High alumna comes to local library with a head of STEAM
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Grace Dessert is back in her hometown after earning a bachelor’s degree in biomedical...
Beyond the Shelf: Check out nature with a California State Parks from San Diego public libraries
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Kaitlin Barr couldn’t believe her luck when she stopped by the La Jolla/Riford Library...
Beyond the Shelf: Library’s Summer Reading Program invites you to ‘Find Your Voice’
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Let’s get straight to the point: Summer is practically here, and I would like...
Beyond the Shelf: Books find sanctuary in La Jolla
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.The American Library Association rocked readers’ worlds in March when it reported the total...
Beyond the Shelf: Preschool Storytime helps spell out a path to early literacy
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Seventy-eight children and caregivers trekked around the library on March 23 in search of...
Beyond the Shelf: Read Across America Day’s aim to encourage children to read remains in the spirit of Seuss
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.When Claudia Prescott promised to stay on as Theodor Geisel’s secretary for two years...
Beyond the Shelf: La Jolla Library is at the service of seniors
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Adults 65 and older make up 18 percent of the population in La Jolla,...
Beyond the Shelf: Where do La Jolla Library’s withdrawn books go? To a Better World
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Dozens of cardboard boxes labeled “Better World Books” stand together in the La Jolla/Riford...
Beyond the Shelf: The past is always present at La Jolla/Riford Library’s History Room
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.The La Jolla/Riford Library proudly announces expanded appointment times for visits to its History...
Beyond the Shelf: La Jolla Library’s ‘So You Want to be a _?’ lets kids expand their dreams
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.The jar resting on my desk at the start of the school year begged...
Beyond the Shelf: La Jolla/Riford Library celebrates Filipino culture with History Month festivities
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Dennis Abad and Susan Fordan are familiar faces at the La Jolla/Riford Library, with...
Beyond the Shelf: Behold the power of the library card
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.September is Library Card Month, which inspired my asking friendly faces around the...
Beyond the Shelf: Teens triumph at La Jolla/Riford Library
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Carla Ayonque traveled all the way from San Ysidro to perform at Teen Open...
Beyond the Shelf: Don’t forget to leave your paw print on this summer’s La Jolla Library reading program
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.There’s a purpose behind the Summer Reading Program pandemonium at the La Jolla Library....
Beyond the Shelf: Library summer program offers a venture into reading
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library."Read Beyond the Beaten Path." So goes the theme of the San Diego Public...
Beyond the Shelf: Creators come to visit La Jolla/Riford Library
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Quite a lineup of authors and illustrators is descending on the La Jolla/Riford Library...
Beyond the Shelf: Women have quite a history in La Jolla
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Women’s History Month calls for the celebration of strong women, and their history in...
Beyond the Shelf: Creature power at the La Jolla Library
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.I’m just going to come out and say it — there are hermit crabs,...
New ‘Beyond the Shelf’ column: Making La Jolla’s library engaging and inclusive is No. 1 in our book
Here the La Jolla Light introduces "Beyond the Shelf," a new monthly column about the activities and people at the La Jolla/Riford Library.Why the library is thriving“It’s so much fun...