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 ...

Girls Scouts Meeting Troop #05182

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor

Description of Event

Join us for an exciting and memorable day as we kick off the adventures of a brand new Girl Scouts Daisy Troop! The Second Meeting of our Daisy Troop promises to be an afternoon filled with laughter, friendship, and the beginning of a remarkable jour...

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. ...

Adult Prg: Expungement Program

10:00am - 2:00pm

Skyline Hills Library

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library

Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: I Can / Accessibility, Community Engagement, Educational, Wellness

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...

Palomar's Floral Design Forum

11:30am - 3:00pm

Rancho Peñasquitos

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos

Description of Event

Floral Design Demonstration for education, inspiration and appreciation of the Art Form. Apart of the Palomar District of California Garden Clubs, Inc....

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...

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale! 11:30am-5pm

11:30am - 5:00pm

Tierrasanta Library

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library

Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational, 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...

Toddler Art

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: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

Toddler and preschool-aged participants will develop skills and use imagination while drawing, coloring, cutting, and assembling simple craft projects. Children who know how to follow directions and collaborate are better-prepared as they trans...

Baby Sign Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm

La Jolla/Riford Library

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Educational, Literature

Event Details:

Signing fun with songs, stories, and fingerplays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Geared to ages 0+. ...

Baby Storytime

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Logan Heights Library

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us in this storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to learn fun fingerplays and lapsits to use not only at the library but at home too! ...

Trash Truck Storytime

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Carmel Valley Library

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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational

Event Details:

Join us for a special event featuring a real City of San Diego trash truck! Kids will have the opportunity to find out about the inner workings of a trash truck. This program is especially suitable for preschoolers. Because part of this program will ...

Basic Computer Help

12:00pm - 2:00pm

College-Rolando Library

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Basic computer help: MS Office, eBooks, Internet searching, some resume tips & tricks, printing and copying. ...

Memory Screenings (in Study Room 1)

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Sharp Healthcare Workshop

Event Details:

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neuro-cognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues. During the screening, an experienced specialist wi...

Mindful Meditation

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational, Wellness

Event Details:

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress. Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery. Atten...

Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mission Valley Library

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Valley

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process. Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relaxati...

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