Thanks to the students in Professor Warren’s Graphic Design class for submitting logos for our competition. Even though we did not choose a logo from their entries. We feel they did a great job and want to acknowledge their creativity.
In preparation for the move to the new Central Library, the current Central Library will be closing on Sunday, June 9, 2013.
New Central Library Address: 330 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101-7416 (Downtown in East Village, Park Boulevard at 11th Avenue, near Petco Park)
SAVE THE DATE
For the new Central Library Grand Opening Celebration:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
We hope you can join us for the community celebration of San Diego’s new center for literacy and learning. This essential new Library was made possible with the support of thousands of San Diegans.
Photo of New Central Library Construction taken on January 31, 2013. Interior and exterior finishing work continues on all levels. Work on auditorium underway.
Project is 83.6% complete.
Friends Book Sale Accepting Donations
The Friends continue to accept donations of books,CDs and DVDs. to sell in the weekly book sales . Book sales are Friday , Saturday and Sunday, during the times Central Library is open. Central Friends (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation) . Revenue from these sales goes directly to support this library’s programs and purchases. Donations can be brought directly into the Central Library.
We especially need books in the following areas:
Guns
Geology
Planes and aircraft
Business
Cookbooks
Motorcycles
Give your used books a new life.
UT Takes Look at New Central Library Landscaping Plan
Landscaping work begins next month
August 31
UT San Diego’s Roger Showley took a closer look at landscaping plans for the New Central Library.
The article notes that the landscaping plan calls for ”green screen” of honeysuckle vines. This ”living wall” weaves through a 24-foot-high stainless steel mesh on the ninth floor. “The green wall will overlook a sculpture courtyard, paved with river rocks,” Showley notes. “The exterior of the ninth floor level also will include an outdoor terrace. This level is where the library’s board room, local history room, rare books room and art gallery are planned, along with a special events room for up to 500 guests.”
Ground floor trees will include California pepper, jacarandas, London plane, American gum and Tipuana Tipu, or rosewood.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/30/downtown-library-landscaping-include-green-screen/
Friends of San Diego Central Library is looking for volunteers to do computer graphics, create a web site, or social media promotion? The friends are creating a museum quality gift shop for the new Central and will need help in promotion. They also need to create brochures to promote the Friends.