Kids and Teens
The San Diego Public Library offers a wide array of services to children, teens and young adults.
- Please call your local community Library, or the Central Library's Sanford Children's Library
- Many of the City's libraries have special staff for these services, called Youth Services Librarians. When you contact one of the City's libraries, ask for them for special assistance.
- The Central Library downtown has a teen center, called the Pauline Foster Teen Center, located on the second floor. This beach-themed safe learning environment for teens only includes:
- 14 computers and two study rooms specially set aside for teens
- Fun and engaging furniture and relaxed environment to encourage teens to hang out and collaborate
- iPads, iPad Minis, Chromebooks, and eReaders available for us in the Library
- Media gaming room and onsite snack bar
Announcements
Do Your Homework @ The Library
Got homework? Get personalized assistance at one of 18 San Diego Public Libraries.
e3 Civic High: Engage, Educate, Empower.
Currently in its second year, e3 Civic High is a 21st century high school located on the Central Library's 6th and 7th floors. Visit www.e3civichigh.com for more information.
Admit One College Prep Academy
Program is aimed at giving high school students a jump start on the college admissions process. The 2015 Spring series will be hosted at our Logan Heights Branch Library from April 7th - 30th. The appliation period opens February 2015. Please contact SDLBAcademy@sandiego.gov to be added to the interest list.
Annual Student Writing
for Literacy Library Essay Contest
Write the winning essay! Receive recognition. Win fabulous prizes.
- 18th Annual Contest Submissions are being taken until Friday, December 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
- Contest Announcement (PDF)
- Contest Poster (PDF)
- Essay Topics and Ideas (PDF)
- Essay Entry Form (PDF)
- See the winning essays from the 17th Annual Contest
Family passes for participating museums:
- The New Children's Museum
- The San Diego Museum of Art
- The San Diego Museum of Man
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 the KUSI morning show featured Youth Service Librarian Bill Sannwald and Library Aide Jay Rosso discussing their new class for teens, Introduction to "Turntablism" that teaches teens how to use turntables as musical instruments.
See the KUSI video clip. (4:00 minutes)