KIDS
Theodore Geisel himself created the Cat in the Hat artwork on display in the Children’s Area and dedicated it to the children of the La Jolla Library. The sentiment of our most famous patron rings true to this day:
“It is nice to be liked. It is especially nice to be liked in a Children’s Reading Room.”
We hope children will make themselves at home in the La Jolla/Riford branch’s Children’s Library.
STORYTIMES
Because every child deserves to be ready to read and delight in the process!
~ Mondays: Songs and Stories with Ms. Amy at 12p.m.
~ Tuesdays: Storytime with Ms. Teri at 12p.m. (except for the 1st Tuesday of the month)
~ Select Wednesdays: Bilingual Storytime at 10:30a.m.
3rd Wednesday - German
4th Wednesday - French
~ Fridays: Singing Storytime at 12p.m.
~ Virtual: Enjoy storytime from home​
PROGRAMS
La Jolla Library offers an array of stimulating programs for elementary schoolers. These programs include STEAM workshops, Lego Builders Club, 3D design workshops, author visits, and educational presentations from guest speakers. Math and Reading Buddies and the Not-So-Elementary Book Club help kids take their reading to the next level.
COLLECTION
From juvenile fiction, readers, non-fiction, to picture books and board books galore, there is a book for every child at La Jolla Library. This branch also boasts a significant collection of Vox talking books and books in non-English languages.
REFERENCE DESK
Stop by the reference desk to ask for reading recommendations or get filled in on library happenings for children. Pick up a craft activity or a coloring sheet, check out one of the many book displays, or just say hello!
TOUCH 2 PLAY
Thanks to a grant from the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, the Touch2Play interactive touchscreen unity is a central feature of the Children's Area. Children have access to early learning games and videos on the wall-mounted touchscreen. Access to this non-traditional learning tool levels the technological field for children without devices at home and helps create a learning-rich environment alongside traditional items on offer in the Children's Area.
BELOVED ROCKING HORSE
Tucked away behind the staircase on the main floor, the Beloved Rocking Horse greets patrons as they enter the youth area. This relic, a gift from the Cole family, once graced the floor of the iconic John Cole’s Book Shop in La Jolla. Older library patrons often recall riding on it as children. The independent book store, which opened in 1946 and closed in 2005, had a homey charm and its own paragraph in the “Frommer’s San Diego” travel guide.