County of San Diego: San Diego County Library

Featured Events

In celebration of San Diego Saves Week, SDCL is hosting a variety of financial literacy events throughout February and March.

	Tax Assistance Programs Various branches Click to view programs and schedule

	Financial Literacy for Girls San Marcos Library • Feb. 5, 12 & 26 • 3:30 p.m. Financial Literacy series, presented by Girl Scouts San Diego, teaches girls ages 5-17, financial skills through fun hands-on activities including games, crafts, and team experiences. Get your daughter on the path toward financial empowerment.

	Couponing Club San Marcos Library • Feb. 12 & March 12 • 6 p.m. Clip, chat and swap; discuss money saving ideas and make new friends!

	Taxes and Affordable Health Care Explained Valley Center Library • Feb. 16 • 1 p.m. The relation of your taxes to the new Affordable Health Care Act will be explained and a trained professional will be available to answer your questions.

	Retirement and Tax Planning 4S Ranch Library • Feb. 20 • 5:30 p.m. Seminar on retirement and tax planning.

	Free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Lemon Grove Library • Feb. 23 • 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gain a better understanding of the home buying process and get information about available grant programs and local incentives.

	College Prep 101 4S Ranch Library • Feb. 23 • 1:30 p.m. A look at current trends in admissions and financial aid.

	Realize Your Financial Dreams Encinitas Library • March 6 • 2-6 p.m. Receive free, objective, financial planning advice from Catherine Magana of Wolff Wiese Magana. Call the library to arrange an individual, free, 30-minute appointment.

Online Resources

San Diego Saves
Tips and tools to help you set financial goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving.

Money & Foreclosure
Financial tips, help for hard times, and foreclosure prevention information from San Diego County Library.

For Teens

Generation Money
Test your financial knowledge, credit card simulator, financing your education and more.

Financial Football
A fast-paced, interactive game that teaches money management skills.

For Kids and Parents

For Me, For You, For Later: First Steps to Spending, Sharing, and Saving
A bilingual multimedia program created to help families share experiences in developing financial basics that will impact their children now and in the future.

USA.gov: Learn About Money for Kids (Grades K-5)
Games, videos and money-saving tips for kids.