Name: OnView: Of Land and Sea-Doris Bertch
Start: 2023-10-01
End: 2023-12-31
Location: Rancho Bernardo Library

OnView: Of Land and Sea-Doris Bertch

All Day 10/1 - 12/31

Rancho Bernardo Library

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Of Land and Sea October 1 – December 31, 2023 Always fascinated by both the ocean and the natural landscapes in her surroundings, Doris Bertch creates impressions of what she sees and feels. She’s a local pastel artist who loves the vibrancy...

OnView: Wild Side-Hilary Dufour

All Day 10/18 - 12/19

Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Wild Side October 18 – December 19, 2023 In Wild Side, species native to the Southwest are brought to life on paper in a style that combines scientific illustration with whimsy. Hilary Dufour explores the natural world and the intricate re...

SD Art Prize 2023 Exhibition

All Day 10/29 - 1/14

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Art Gallery - Central

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Educational

Event Details:

The San Diego Art Prize is predicated on the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city, and was conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection, and social interaction around San Diego’s a...

OnView: The Dragon’s Tail & Chinese Fishing- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

All Day 10/31 - 12/28

Rancho Peñasquitos

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

The Dragon’s Tale & Chinese Fishing Materials from the San Diego Chinese Historical Society October 31– December 28, 2023 The SDCHM presents artifacts that represent Chinese history, art, and culture, and which also tell the stories of C...

OnView: An Artist’s View-Cathy Coverley

All Day 11/1 - 1/3

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

An Artist's View November 1, 2023 - January 3, 2024 Cathy Coverley been exploring imagery in glass since 1973. She loves the visual opulence of glass, a liquid in solid form. Layering textures within the glass adds a sensual dimension to her ar...

OnView: Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild

All Day 11/3 - 1/5

La Jolla/Riford Library

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild November 3, 2023 – January 5, 2024 The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild in conjunction with The Friends of the La Jolla Library present artwork from 21 local area artists. The show will be available for viewing in the La Joll...

OnView: Humanity Showers- Jordan Verdin

All Day 11/9 - 1/3

Logan Heights Library

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Humanity Showers November 9 – January 3, 2023 The San Diego Public Library’s Visual Arts program is pleased to host portraiture of the unsheltered captured by Jordan Verdin. Documented through his Dignity on the Streets project intend...

OnView: Suspended Landscapes-Bridget Rountree

All Day 11/9 - 1/4

Mission Valley Library

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Suspended Landscapes November 9, 2023 – January 4, 2024 This work is in response to contemporary dialogues around the Anthropocene; the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on ...

Hanukkah Craft Kits To-Go!

12/07/2023 @ 9:30am - 12/15/2023 @ 6:00pm

Mira Mesa Library

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Educational

Event Details:

Hanukkah is celebrated from December 7th through December 15th, 2023. The Jewish festival of lights, called Hanukkah, is celebrated around the world today. But the inspiration for the holiday dates back thousands of years in what is today the c...

OT Friends of the Library Booksale

All Day

Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Featured

Event Details:

Come browse our big booksale! ...

Juggling Club: Make your own juggling balls

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Shiley Special Events Suite

Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

Join us at Juggling Club as we make our own juggling balls. Materials Provided. We welcome anyone who wants to learn and those who want to juggle with us. No experience or equipment is necessary. See you on the 9th floor! ...

Maker Market

1:00pm - 4:00pm

City Heights/Weingart Library

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area

Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Event Details:

Our popular Maker Market is back this year. It'll be bigger and better. For two days, we'll have various stations for you to make gifts for yourself or anyone you want for this holiday season. This is a free event and open to all ages. Limited suppli...

Parol Coding Workshop

1:30pm - 4:30pm

North University Community Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: North University Community Library

Room: Community Room - North University

Description of Event

In this workshop, participants will learn about the Parol, a Filipino ornamental star lantern displayed during Christmas, through programming a basic LED lantern using the Adafruit microcontroller. Open to ages 10+, all coding skill levels from begin...

Vegan Cooking: Holiday Cookie Bake-a-thon

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Registration

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Educational, Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Holiday Cookie Bake-a-thon We’ll set up the kitchen-aid mixer and get lots of batches of dough made to provide everyone a hands-on cookie baking and decorating workshop. Get tips on how to create cookie gift plates with decorative recipe cards and su...

Movie Time and Family Crafts

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Featured, Films

Event Details:

Come join us for family crafts and a free movie showing! All supplies are included. ...

Fall 2023 Concert Series: Elaris Duo

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Educational, Performing Arts

Event Details:

Fall 2023 Concert Series finale! The Elaris Duo Larisa Elisha, violin Steven Elisha, cello “Masterpieces for Violin-Cello Duo” The Elaris Duo will close the Fall Series with a performance featur...

Holiday Take & Make Craft Kits

All Day

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Celebration Month, Art

Event Details:

Swing by the Children's Area on Mondays in November & December to pick up a Holiday-themed "Take & Make" craft kit featuring a new and unique craft each week. Available while supplies last. ...

OT Friends of the Library Booksale

All Day

Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Featured

Event Details:

Come browse our big booksale! ...

San Diego Blood Bank Mobile Drive (Parking Lot)

11:00am - 4:30pm

Skyline Hills Library

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness

Event Details:

Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are welcome The San Diego Blood Bank is hosting a pop-up mobile drive. All donors should be in good health on the day of donation and be at least 17 years old. If you have any questions regarding eligibilit...

Mini Movers and Music

11:30am - 12:15pm

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

This is the perfect class for all those mini-movers out there! It’s filled with creative movement, lots of fun music and dance games. This energetic and expressive Mini Movers & Music class will have your child learning age-appropriate dance move...

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance

11:30am - 12:30pm

Mission Valley Library

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Valley

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls. People of all ability levels are welcome. This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position. &n...

The Den: In-Person AMA with Library Staff

11:30am - 12:30pm

Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Room: Children's Area - Kensington

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Mondays for The Den: a Monday Morning Koffee Klatch In-Person "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" program. The event is a session with the Branch Manager, Erni Barros, to answer questions and get feed...

Digital Navigator

11:30am - 3:30pm

Logan Heights Library

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?! The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services. Stop in for one on one assistance with your technology questions or for assistance in...

Dance Pants

11:45am - 12:15pm

North University Community Library

Library Branch: North University Community Library

Room: Community Room - North University

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational

Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature popular songs. Families, it’s time to get your groove on! ...

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