Press Release Archive FY2006 | San Diego Public Library

Below are press releases from the San Diego Public Library, FY2006. Please see our News & Events page for current press releases and news. For more information, please contact our Media Relations staff.

06/29/06	Educational Workshop on the Benefits of Home Ownership to be Held at Central Library on July 29 (PDF: 71K)
06/28/06	Free Three-Part Library Workshop to Focus on International Business (PDF: 83K)
06/26/06	Documentary Film "Al Otro Lado" Looks at Illegal Immigration, Drug Trafficking and Border Music (PDF: 27K)
06/26/06	Free Counseling Sessions for Small Businesses at Library (PDF: 71K)
06/19/06	Library's Adult Literacy Program Receives National Award from American Library Association (PDF: 22K)
06/17/06	San Diego Public Library to Participate in National Pilot Program Focusing on Jazz Music (PDF:36K)
06/13/06	Library to Present Class on "House Exchanging" - A Unique Way to Spend Your Vacation (PDF: 20K)
06/12/06	Central Library to Screen Documentary Film, "The Fall of Fujimori" on July 9 (PDF: 25K)
06/05/06	Library to Present Memoir Writing Workshop on July 8 (PDF: 21K)
06/05/06	Library Cards Now Available for Foster Children (PDF: 41K)
06/01/06	New Exhibit Celebrates Mastery of "Pure Painting" (PDF: 27K)
06/01/06	All City Libraries Designated as Cool Zones (PDF: 26K)
05/31/06	Library's Summer Reading Program Open to All Children and Teens (PDF: 40K)
05/22/06	Teen-Produced Documentary Films and Community Videos to be Screened at Central Library on June 26 (PDF: 26K)
05/19/06	Comedy and Stage Show to Celebrate Juneteenth at Library's Performance Annex (PDF: 21K)
05/18/06	Community Forum on Impact of Adult Illiteracy to be Held June 17 at Mission Valley Branch (PDF: 20K)
05/17/06	Library to Screen Documentary "No More Tears Sister" on June 18 (PDF: 26K)
05/15/06	Prizes and Better Skills Await Children, Teens at Library During Summer (PDF: 23K)
05/12/06	New Exhibit at Central Library Chronicles History of Dam Building in San Diego (PDF: 24K)
05/05/06	Library Receives Donation of Books, DVDs from San Diego Padres as Part of Tribute to Negro Leagues (PDF: 21K)
05/04/06	Danish Documentary Film "Tintin and I" to be Screened June 4 at the Central Library (PDF: 24K)
05/02/06	Filmmaker Giovanna Chesler to Screen Her New Film "Period: The End of Menstruation?" on May 20 at Malcolm X Library (PDF: 24K)
05/01/06	Winners of Annual Goodlin Scholarship Competition to Perform at Central Library on May 14 (PDF: 30K)
04/27/06	Tell Your Community Story at Library's Digital Storytelling Station through June 30 (PDF: 30K)
04/17/06	Franz Wisner, Author of "Honeymoon with My Brother," to Speak at Central Library on May 15 (PDF: 26K)
04/14/06	Filmmaker Adele Horne to Screen Her Documentary Film "Tailenders" on May 21 at Central Library (PDF: 26K)
04/11/06	Digital Storytelling Station at Chicano Park Celebration (PDF: 25K)
04/11/06	Author lê thi diem thúy will Read at Linda Vista Branch Library (PDF: 24K)
04/03/06	Libraries to be Closed Sunday, April 16 (PDF: 73K)
04/03/06	Exhibition of Prints by Neil Shigley to be Featured at Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch (PDF: 22K)
03/30/06	Exhibition of Works by Lynn Schuette to Inaugurate Re-Opening of Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch (PDF: 24K)
03/30/06	Special Poetry Event to be Held at Library&146s Performance Annex in Celebration of National Poetry Month (PDF: 23K)
02/28/06	Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library to Re-Open April 7 (PDF: 27K)
02/22/06	Major Events Scheduled to Celebrate National Library Week (PDF: 31K)
03/14/06	Baseball Research Center Acquires Microfilms from National Baseball Hall of Fame (PDF: 26K)
03/13/06	Princess Märtha Louise of Norway to Visit Carmel Mountain Ranch Library to Promote New Children&146;s Book on April 3 (PDF: 22K)
03/13/06	Digital Storytelling Station to be Showcased at Central Library (PDF: 25K)
03/06/06	Poetry Writing Workshop to be Held at Central Library on April 8 (PDF: 26K)
03/03/06	Exhibits Pay Homage to Legendary San Diego Librarian Clara Breed (PDF: 25K)
03/02/06	Library Night at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 15 (PDF: 46K)
03/01/06	Poetry Writing Workshop (PDF: 26K)
02/22/06	Award-Winning Journalist to Discuss New Book About Iraq War (PDF: 24K)
02/21/06	Pre-St. Patrick&146;s Day Celebration to be Held at Library&146;s Performance Annex (PDF: 24K)
02/13/06	Library to Screen Documentary Film &147;After Innocence&148; (PDF: 22K)
02/13/06	Films by Local Teens to Premiere at Latino Film Festival (PDF: 32K)
02/13/06	Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris to Screen His Documentary Film &147;Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela&148; (PDF: 28KB)
02/09/06	Noted Assemblage Artist Flavia Gilmore to Exhibit at Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch (PDF: 28KB)
02/04/06	Library to Screen Film "Born into Brothels"
02/04/06	Author Joanne Oppenheim to Discuss New Book About Legendary San Diego City Librarian Clara Breed (PDF: 23KB)
02/04/06	Library Workshop to Focus on Building Your Business through Lead Generation (PDF: 74KB)
01/10/06	Library to Screen Documentary Film &147;Freedom On My Mind&148; (PDF: 28KB)
01/10/06	Library to Host Book Discussion Series: &147;Reconceptualizing Blackness: The Black Arts Movement and Beyond&148; (PDF: 30KB)
01/10/06	Software Company CEO Neil Senturia to Discuss How to Take Control of Your Life and be Your Own Boss (PDF: 96KB)
01/09/06	Library&146;s Entre Nous Showcase to Present Film Screenings (PDF: 28KB)
12/23/05	Library to Screen Documentary Film &147;Negroes With Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power&148; (PDF: 24KB)
12/23/05	Central Library to Host Preview Presentations for San Diego Opera&146;s 2006 Season (PDF: 28KB)
12/23/05	Library's Winter/Spring Concert Series Schedule Announced (PDF:36.5KB)
12/19/05	Counseling Sessions to be Held for Small Businesses Each Month (PDF:14.5KB)
12/12/05	Holiday Music to be Performed as Part of Library&146;s Entre Nous Showcase (PDF:26.5KB)
12/10/05	Author Richard Reeves to Discuss New Book, &147;President Reagan: Triumph of Imagination&148; (PDF:18.5KB)
12/10/05	Library to Conduct Internet and Technology Workshop for Job Searches and Career Advancement at Central Library (PDF:108KB)
11/29/05	Sixth Annual Invitational Drawing Show to Feature Works by 12 San Diego Artists (PDF:124K)
11/23/05	Teen-Produced Documentary Videos to be Shown at Central Library (PDF:109K)
11/23/05	San Diego Public Library and KPBS to Screen Documentary Film “Race is the Place” at Central Library on Dec. 7 (PDF:90K)
11/17/05	Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin to Discuss New Book “Team of Rivals” (PDF:108K)
11/17/05	Challenger Middle School Students Complete 2005 Padres Box Scores Scrapbook (PDF:109K)
11/16/05	San Diego Public Library to Improve Access to Computers and the Internet for all Residents (PDF:102K)
11/09/05	Artist Robin Bright to Discuss Work at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library (PDF:96K)
11/07/05	Children’s Book Week Celebrated at City Libraries with Special Events and Activities, 85th Annual Event will be Observed Across Nation from Nov. 14-20 (updated) (PDF:136K) - updates version published 10/24/05
11/04/05	San Diego Public Library to Screen Documentary Film “Alcatraz Is Not an Island” on Nov. 20, Screening in Celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month (PDF:113K)
10/31/05	San Diego Public Library to Screen Two Documentaries About the Patriot Act on Nov. 14 (PDF:89K)
10/31/05	Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra to Perform at Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch Library (PDF:94K)
10/27/05	San Diego Public Library to Screen Documentary Film“Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action” on Nov. 13, Screening in Celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month (PDF:103K)
10/24/05	Children’s Book Week Celebrated at City Libraries with Special Events and Activities, 85th Annual Event will be Observed Across Nation from Nov. 14-20 (PDF:132K)
10/19/05	San Diego Public Library Nominated for Prestigious National Award for “Stories of Faith” Program (PDF:89K)
10/17/05	Great Bargains and Gift Ideas at Library’s Children Book Sale (PDF:100K)
10/13/05	Schedule of Events, Teen Read Week 2005 (PDF:126K)
10/10/05	Entre Nous Showcase to Spotlight Hidden Creative Talents of San Diego Public Library Staff (PDF:119K)
10/06/05	Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library and U.S Bone and Joint Decade, to Host “Fit to a T @ Your Library” (PDF:124K)
10/05/05	San Diego Public Library Hosts Discussion and Book Signing with Local Author Chet Cunningham (PDF:96K)
10/05/05	Author Jonathan Kozol to Discuss His Work at Special Event, Program is Part of Public Library and City Club’s “Great American Writers Series” (PDF:115K)
9/29/05	San Diego Public Library Conjures Up Plenty of Spooky Halloween Fun, Many Fun and Chilling Activities Planned at City Libraries in October (PDF:126K) - supersedes release of 9/17/05
9/26/05	Library to Present Seminar on Invention Marketing from Product Idea to Product Success (PDF:146K)
9/23/05	Teens Invited to Visit Their Libraries and “Get Real!” During Teen Read Week 2005 from Oct. 16-22 (PDF:114K)
9/22/05	Library Offers Resources and Services to People Displaced by Hurricane Katrina (PDF:87K)
9/21/05	Library to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Dashiell Hammett’s Novel “The Maltese Falcon” with Exhibit from Oct. 3-16, Author’s Granddaughter to Discuss Book on Oct. 15 at Central Library (PDF:119K)
9/20/05	Library Receives Important Music-Related Collection, Including Rare Vocal Scores (PDF:93K)
9/19/05	Special Event Focusing on Miniature Books to Benefit Central Library’s Collections and Programs (PDF:97K) - supersedes release 8/15/05
9/17/05	San Diego Public Library Conjures Up Plenty of Spooky Halloween Fun, Many Fun and Chilling Activities Planned at City Libraries in October (PDF:123K)
9/16/05	Author Matthew Bokovoy to Discuss New Book “San Diego World’s Fairs and Southwestern Memory, 1880-1940” (PDF:99K)
9/15/05	City Libraries Celebrate Freedom to Read During “Banned Books Week,” Sept. 24 through Oct. 1 (PDF:114K)
9/15/05	Poet Minerva to Discuss and Read from her Contribution to “From Chicken Soup for the African American Soul” (PDF:93K)
9/15/05	Library to Present Free Seminars Focusing on Over-the-Counter Medicine, “Be Well Informed” Presentations to be Held at Four Libraries (PDF:120K)
9/12/05	Local Writers to Read from New Book “Sunshine/Noir” at the Central Library on Oct. 1 (PDF:98K)
9/09/05	Deputy Mayor Atkins and Councilmember Madaffer to Open New College-Rolando Branch Library on Sept. 9 (PDF:101K)
9/01/05	San Diego Public Library and Media Arts Center of San Diego Announce“Youth Voices” Community-Based Oral History Workshop (PDF:105K)
8/30/05	Local Writers Sought by San Diego Public Library for 40th Annual Local Authors Event (PDF:100K)
8/30/05	La Jolla Library Restores Hours of Operation (PDF:77K) (Councilmember Scott Peters Press Release)
8/29/05	San Diego Public Library Invites Everyone to “Get Carded” in September, September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month (PDF:119K) See also: "52 Ways to Use Your Library Card" (PDF:73K)
8/29/05	Nationally-Recognized San Diego Artist and Illustrator Michael Dormer to Exhibit at Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library (PDF:107K)
8/24/05	Central Library to Screen Documentary Film “Omar & Pete” on Sept. 4, Program is Part of Public Broadcasting’s POV Series (PDF:103K)
8/23/05	Library to Present Free Seminars Focusing on Over-the-Counter Medicine, “Be Well Informed” Presentations to be Held at Five Libraries (PDF:121K)
8/22/05	Workshop will Help Small Business Owners Choose Business Structure, Legal and Taxation Issues for Small Businesses (PDF:160K)
8/19/05	Logan Heights Branch Library to Host Mexican Independence Day Fiesta (PDF:95K)
8/19/05	Award-Winning Documentary About World War II Love Story to be Shown at Central Library on Sept. 17 (PDF:104K)
8/18/05	Library to Launch “Youth Voices” Program to Preserve Stories of Barrio Logan and Logan Heights (PDF:115K) [En Español (PDF:118K)]
8/15/05	Special Event Focusing on Miniature Books to Benefit Central Library’s Collections and Programs (PDF:108K) - see updated release 9/19/05
8/10/05	Library to Screen Documentary Film “Hardwood” on Aug. 31, An Episode of “Race: The Power of an Illusion” will be Shown Also (PDF:131K)
8/05/05	San Diego Public Library to Screen “Honor of the City: Warsaw Rising 1944,“ Film will be Shown in Conjunction with Commemorative Exhibit (PDF:129K)
8/02/05	Library Becoming Major Player in Baseball Information with Large Donation of Books and Periodicals (PDF:109K)
8/01/05	San Diego Public Library to Host Exhibit Commemorating Warsaw Uprising of 1944(PDF:108K)
7/20/05	Library Receives 50 Donated Copies of New "Harry Potter" Book (PDF:25K)
7/18/05	College Heights Branch Library to Close in Preparation for New College-Rolando Branch Opening in September (PDF:34K)
7/12/05	Library to Screen Documentary Film “Bright Leaves” on Aug. 7, Great-Grandson of Tobacco Pioneer Looks at Industry and Family (PDF:131K)
7/11/05	Library to Screen Documentary Film “Hiding and Seeking” on August 8, Film is Part of Public Broadcasting’s POV Series (PDF:139K)
7/08/05	Idiosyncratic World of Artist Richard Reyes Revealed in Library Exhibition, More Than 30 Drawings on Display from July 18 through Aug. 28 (PDF:140K)
7/08/05	New Harry Potter Book a Summer Must-Read at Libraries (PDF:127K)
7/05/05	Library to Screen Documentary “In the Realms of the Unreal” on July 24 (PDF:112K)