{"id":229371,"date":"2017-04-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/allied-gardens-benjamin-branch-library-news\/"},"modified":"2017-04-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T07:00:00","slug":"allied-gardens-benjamin-branch-library-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/allied-gardens-benjamin-branch-library-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Branch Library news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Por Kathryn Johnson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friends celebrate local essayists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Friends of the Allied Gardens\/Benjamin library coordinated the local 20th annual Student Essay Contest at the branch. The contest was open to all students in fourth, eighth and 10th grades who are served by the San Diego Public Library. This year\u2019s contest had 171 entries that the Friends group read through and discussed before selecting the winners.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4715\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/thumbnail_essay-contest-celebration-021.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4715 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/thumbnail_essay-contest-celebration-021.jpg\" alt=\"Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Branch Library news\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(l to r) front row: Kyle Doan, Alexandria Hulse, Gavin Zavala, Sophia Damato; back row: Maria Dominguez, Charlotte Collins, John Savvides, Diego Florence. <em>(Courtesy of Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Brach Library)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>St. Therese Academy, Hearst Elementary, Nazareth School and Foster Elementary all participated. The winners are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fourth grade \u2014 Charlotte Collins, from Ms. Eides class at Hearst Elementary; Sophia Damato, from Ms. Ascroft\u2019s class at St. Therese; Kyle Doan, from Ms. Grindstaff\u2019s class at Hearst Elementary; Alexandria Hulse from Ms. Paquette\u2019s class at Nazareth School; John Savvides from Ms. Sullivan\u2019s class at Hearst Elementary<\/li>\n<li>Eighth grade \u2014 Maria Dominguez from Ms. Cornish\u2019s class at St. Therese Academy; Diego Florance from Ms. Valenti\u2019s class at Nazareth School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A celebration, sponsored by the Friends, was held at the library on Tuesday, April 4. Each student read his\/her essay and received an award as well as a certificate from Councilman Scott Sherman. The two overall winners, Diego Florence and Charlotte Collins will go to the next level where grand prize winners will be announced during a ceremony later this month at the Balboa Park Club.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Library Essay Contest winners and thank you to their parents and teachers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venta de libros<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Friends of the Allied Gardens library will have their book sale on Saturday, April 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. Book lovers are invited to join us for this shopping extravaganza of well-priced reading material. Please tell your friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspirational local artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Branch Library is proud to feature abstract paintings by local artist George McDonagh.<\/p>\n<p>McDonagh, now 64 years old, has been a resident of Allied Gardens since 1954. He was selected by the National Down Syndrome Society as the &#8220;National Face of Aging and Down Syndrome.&#8221;\u00a0Visit our display cases to see George&#8217;s vibrant artwork and learn more about his inspiring life story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cuentos <\/strong><br \/>\nEver want to visit the library in your pajamas? Well, here is your chance: In April, we are introducing our new Pajama Storytime! It will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.<br \/>\nNo se olvide de unirse a nosotros para nuestros otros maravillosos cuentos: Baby Storytime los lunes a las 10 am; Cuentos para ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os los martes a las 10 am; Cuentos preescolares los jueves a las 10:30 am; y Yoga Storytime el primer y tercer viernes del mes a las 10 am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mad Science is coming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday April 22 at 10:30 a.m., please join us for a very special program hosted by Mad Science called Spin, Pop, Boom!<br \/>\nLearn about crazy chemical reactions, the amazing properties of acids and bases and the greatness of gravity. Discover the forces that act on roller-coasters as we simulate what happens when they spin upside down. See combustion in action as our roaring exothermic reaction lights up the stage.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also create a colorful chemical reaction rainbow as we introduce acids and bases. In our finale, brave volunteers will help activate an enormous erupting foam volcano!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to come in and check out our new flower display, just in time for spring. See you at the library!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Kathryn Johnson is managing librarian for the Allied Gardens\/Benjamin Branch Library. Reacher her at <a href=\"mailto:JohnsonKA@sandiego.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JohnsonKA@sandiego.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kathryn Johnson Friends celebrate local essayists The Friends of the Allied Gardens\/Benjamin library coordinated the local 20th annual Student Essay Contest at the branch. The contest was open to all students in fourth, eighth and 10th grades who are served by the San Diego Public Library. 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