CONNECT with the CityThe aCATemy Awards
It's time to celebrate all things cats! Is your cat a massive drama queen? Are they implicated in an intricate revenge plot against the family dog for no apparent reason? Have they convinced your parents that you don't feed them ever? Well now's the time to submit those cat videos we know you've been hoarding! Follow the instructions below for how to submit your cat video for judging and your cat might just win an aCATemy Award! Even if you don't have a video to submit, you can still enjoy some cat-related events throughout the month of April!
Quick links:
- aCATemy Awards Ceremony
- Meet the Judges
- Even More Cats
- Cat Calendar
- Related Programming
- Community Partners
aCATemy Awards Ceremony
Monday, May 8, 2023 | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium (1st Floor) | Register Here
Schedule of events
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Cat Information Panel and Symposium. Visit our community cat partner's tables and learn from our panel speakers.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - aCATemy Awards presented by the San Diego Public Library and various Community Partners.
Meet Our Judges
Judge #1: Blue
Blue is very friendly to strangers and is very energetic.
Judge #2: Ike
Ike enjoys judging people, but is interested in using his discerning taste to critique cat videos. He likes treats, and not his brother, Phil.
Judge #3: Hamish
Hamish's favorite meal of the day is second breakfast.
Judge #4: Ari
Ari doesn't like her belly rubbed, but she likes to bite hands.
Judge #5: Flury
Flury is a living plant.
Even More Cats (Honorable Mentions)
If you are looking for more cute and fun images of cats, here is just a handful sent in by our SDPL staff.
Cat Calendar
Inspired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Diego Public Library staff dared to dream about what library life would look like with cats...We dreamed SO BIG, in fact, that we had to break some of the usual calendar rules and created a 14-month calendar that begins in May 2023 and ends in June 2024.
Programs
Lions at the Library: Dr. CJ’s Not So Sci-Fi Tale about Lion Genetics
Monday, April 10, 2023 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Virtual Travel Center (5th Floor) | Register Here
Join us to hear scientist Dr. Caitlin Curry tell her not-so-sci-fi tale about her research into the genetics of lions across space and time. This engaging lecture on genetics and conservation will be followed by a Q & A period where you can learn even more about these majestic felines.
Wacky Weekend: aCATemy Award Edition
Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Central Library, Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor) | Learn More
Get your weekend started with a special cat themed storytime in honor San Diego Public Library's aCATemy Awards! Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate cats and early literacy!
Cool Cat Club
Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ocean Beach Library | Learn More
Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Spend your purrsday afternoon at the Ocean Beach library hanging out with adoptable kittens that were rescued by Kane's K9s and Animal Rescue. They can't wait to meet you! Take this opportunity to learn about cats and cat care and do a cat-themed craft or activity.
Make It! Cat Toys
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Central Library, IDEA Lab (4th Floor) | Register Here
Create fun for your favorite pet with recycled cardboard, felt, yarn, and more! Materials will be provided. All ages welcome.
aCATemy Awards Stuffed Cat Show
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Central Library, Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor) | Learn More
In celebration of San Diego Public Library's aCATemy Awards, join Denny Sanford Children's Library for a special stuffed cat show!
Bring your stuffed cat, or other favorite stuffie, to compete for a number of tiles! Show off your cat's puuurfect style with fun costumes and let them strut their stuff on our "catwalk", or show off their agility and coordination in our obstacle course. The day is sure to be the cat's meow!
PURRfect Reads
Community Cat Partners
For more information or questions about the aCATemy Awards, contact Pauline at pbronstein@sandiego.gov.