SK Book Sale

All Day
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement

Japanese Language Class

9:30am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation,
Event Details:
Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills! If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com ...

Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 2:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Contact Jackie Zhang directly at (858) 337-5671 or jzhana@hotmail.com to sign up. You can also go to www.sakura...

Booksale

9:30am - 3:00pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:
Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. &nb...

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!

9:30am - 5:00pm
Tierrasanta Library
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124 We look fo...

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am - 10:30am
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:
Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book! ...

Storytime (Bilingual)

10:00am - 10:30am
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Children's Area - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:
Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.   ...

Pajama Day

10:00am - 10:45am
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Celebrate Pajamas Day by coloring some pajama keychains with us in the Community Room! For ages 5-10 ...

SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME & CRAFT

10:00am - 10:45am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.  ...

Ballerina with a Book

10:00am - 11:00am
University Community Library
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Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:
Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a readaloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps. This hour-long program is an introduction to the world of classical ballet for kid...

Bilingual Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:
Join us for free bilingual Storytime and social time with family and friends. ...

Knitting and Crochet Circle

10:00am - 11:00am
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!   ...

Space Travel

10:00am - 11:00am
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter! Race a balloon rocket and design your own car engine as you learn about thrust. See the principles of propulsion at work in a reach rocket launch. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. ...

Stay & Play

10:00am - 11:00am
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning, , Literature
Event Details:
Join us for Stay&Play! Enjoy a storytime, play with toys and enjoy one on one time with your baby and learn from other parents about what they're going through and find support while your babies are playing in a safe environment! ...

Friends of North Park Library Book Sale

10:00am - 12:00pm
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
You never know what treasures you might find at the monthly Friends of the North Park Library monthly book sale!  Members of the Friends group will be available to discuss memberships and joining the Friends group as well. ...

San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

10:00am - 1:00pm
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:
Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am This class is for adults and teens 13 years old an above. Class will focus on Ballet barre and center combinations. All levels are welcome to attend this class that is great for beginners and advanced stud...

Tech Help: Network Safety Series

10:00am - 1:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Career & College, Community Engagement,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Instruction Details:  Network Safety Series -4/6 Network Safety I:      Home Network and Internet -4/13 Network Safety II:   Internet Safety -4/20 Network Safety III:  Public Wi-Fi safety -4/27 Network Safe...

Garden Exchange

10:00am - 3:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More! Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds? Whatever you have extra may be just what a neighbor ...

Free Tax Prep Assistance

10:00am - 4:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Event Details:
Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes.  Saturdays, through April 13, 2024 (exceptions: Saturdays 2/24 & 3/2, when the PB Library's Community Room will serve as an early voting site). &n...

Prom Dress Giveaway with Princess Project

10:00am - 4:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:
Attention High School Teens! Need a dress for prom? The Princess Project San Diego is partnering with the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library to hand out FREE prom dresses and accessories to participants. Just register and bring your school ID, or other ...

Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem

10:00am - 5:00pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Literature
Event Details:
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest. One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week. Completed poetry can be given to librarian. Sign your name and contact information on th...

Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilungual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe

10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , En Español
Event Details:
A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Hora de cuentos bilingüe en ingles y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos. ...

Dance Pants Fun!

10:30am - 11:15am
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness
Event Details:
Let's help the kiddos get their morning wiggles out with a simple moving and grooving dance program that may feature songs such as "Hokey Pokey," "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more! This fun dance session is recommended for toddlers, pre...

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

10:30am - 11:15am
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:
These Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well! And on the side we'll sing a few songs and do some fingerplays!  Each ...

Saturday Story Time in the Park

10:30am - 11:30am
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:
Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun! ...

Lego and Rokenbok Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
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Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace. We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week.  ...

Sewing Workshop (3 day event series)

10:30am - 1:30pm
Oak Park Library
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, , LGBTQIA+
Event Details:
No sewing experience needed! We'll guide you through essential stitches, patterns, and techniques, setting you up for a lifetime of sustainable clothing fixes and DIY creations. ✨ **********Must attend all 3 days**********...

Signing Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play! Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!   ...

Spring Into STEAM: Living in Space

11:00am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight! Use teamwork to complete an important space mission, build a model space station, and make your very own Spacewalk Challenge! Presented by Mad Science.  For youth ages 9-...

Wild Man Dan Reptile Show

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Performing Arts, Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature. Stop by to see snakes, lizards, spiders, scorpions and more. Wild Man Dan will teach us all about reptiles and arachnids and even let us hold s...

Saturday Drop In Craft

11:00am - 2:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Visit the library on Saturday and create a terrific craft. All materials provided. From 11:00-2:00. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you. ...

Lego Free Play

11:00am - 3:00pm
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:
Saturdays starting at 11:00am. Legos will be provided. ...

Community Plant Swap!

12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Patio - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Wellness
Event Details:
Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, surplus harvest or plants that need a new home to swap with other gardeners. All types of plants are welcome-please label if possible. Optional but not required: feel free to bring extra containers, gardening boo...
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Book Reading & Signing by Author Kristen Faith

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Description of Event
Join us for an afternoon of inspiration and empowerment as we welcome San Diego Native Kristen Faith Sharpe, one of the courageous authors featured in the powerful anthology, "The Cards We Were Dealt." Kristen Faith is making her way to San Diego to ...

Kids Art Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Join us for a different craft every Saturday! Volunteers will lead today's activity. Create a clothespin dragonfly and cherry blossom painting   For ages 3 and up. No registration necessary. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Program dates and tim...
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Community Jam Box

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Description of Event
The San Diego Community Jam Box! Come with your instruments, come with your ears, bring your creativity and be ready to hear! An open space to share your music ideas with fellow musicians, meet/collaborate, practice/jam with others, learn an instrume...

Launchpad: Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Featured, Career & College,
Event Details:
Curious about entrepreneurship but not sure where to start? This 5-day course is designed for teens excited to learn about starting their own businesses. Through lectures from UC San Diego faculty, teamwork, exercises, and discussions with founders o...

Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference! ...

Bridge: Learn the Game from a Master

1:00pm - 3:00pm
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Would you like to learn a card game that is challenging for your mind while also providing a rewarding social experience with your friends? Bridge has been played by millions around the world since it took its current form about a century ago. It riv...

RB Chess Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!   All ages welcome. All skill le...
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Journaling Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Description of Event
If you are looking for a new crafting opportunity, BNJJ San Diego will be creating junk journals with lots of fun mixed media components. Bring your (electricity free) craft project(s) and supplies and spend an hour crafting with new friends in ...

Sewing Saturdays

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: IDEA Lab Program
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.  Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillowcase. Pillowcases will be donated to Ryan's Cases For Smiles. Find out more at...

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:
Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in the ...

Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female Veterinarian by Local Author Dr. Jacqueline Johnson

3:00pm - 4:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Author Talk, Community Engagement, , Local Author
Event Details:
Join local author & veterinarian, Dr. Jacqueline Johnson as she reads aloud her book: Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female Veterinarian for a special storytime event. Following Dr. Johnson's reading, she will of...

Harmony in the Heights: A Free Community Chamber Music Event

3:00pm - 4:30pm
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:
Experience an hour of exquisite melodies and musical conversations in a casual setting. Our musicians will be delighted to engage with the audience, answering questions and sharing insights. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. The...
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority meeting

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Description of Event
Sorority Meeting ...

Play Bingo

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, En Español
Event Details:
Come and play Bingo with us. ...

Meditation: A New Kind of Freedom - Mindfulness Centered on the Body

3:30pm - 5:00pm
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Event Details:
Theme: Mindfulness Centered on the Body Talk topics: understanding sensations and perceptions, understanding our body, understanding our stories This six-week class will provide an introduction to mindfulness meditation as a practice that offer...

Book Launch for Neil Gong’s Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics presented by Library Shop SD

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:
UCSD Sociology Professor Neil Gong presents his new book, Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics at a free, open to the public book launch at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. In the book Gong traces the divide between the...

Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5. ...

Kites for Kids: Come and Make Your Own Kite! Plus, Storytime with Ms Katia!

4:30pm - 6:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:
Join the kite making workshop (while supplies last) and Ms Katia for storytime!  Geared to ages 6 to 10. ...