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SDPL Virtual Pride 2020

All Day
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
In honor & celebration of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community, the San Diego Public Library welcomes you to join us at Virtual Pride 2020 from June 16th - July 17th. Virtual Pride 2020 kicks off kicks off & concludes with two special Pride E...

Sparkles the Clown

2:30pm - 3:15pm
San Carlos Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Clown around with Sparkles the Clown in this fun program that includes magic and bubbles!  An interactive show that ends with a few of the children inside a giant bubble. This presentation is part of the library’s Summer Reading Program, whic...

Summer Reading Program Event: Found Object Juggling with Michael Rayner

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
FREE Summer Reading Program special event for families and children of all ages!  The Found Object Juggling Show, has been described as “preposterous brilliance” and “whacky jugglement,” a combination of hil...

Summer Reading Program: Amazing Dana the Magician

10:00am - 10:45am
Balboa Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
“Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover"  Enjoy a lough out loud audience participation magic show performed by the World Class San Diego Magician, Amazing Dana!  Be awed by his magical prowess and dig deep into learning how to become a ma...

Create! Rainbow Heart String Art

4:00pm - 4:15pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Rebecca will show you how to make string art with this Rainbow Heart project that you will be proud to display when you are done.  Watch in the SDPL Stay-In Summer Reading Facebook group. -------------------------------------- -- Register ...

SDPL Virtual Pride 2020

All Day
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
In honor & celebration of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community, the San Diego Public Library welcomes you to join us at Virtual Pride 2020 from June 16th - July 17th. Visit SDPL Pride  during “Together Tuesdays” & “Fabulous Fri...

PRIDE Storytime with Señor Chon

10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Program Type: Community Engagement, En Español, LGBTQIA, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
It's PRIDE Storytime with Señor Chon as we celebrate PRIDE month!  A Day In The Life of Marlon Bundo is an important inclusive picture book that acknowledges our differences and delivers a positive message about celebrating who you are...

SDPL Virtual Pride 2020 Finale: Drag Queen Storytime

12:00pm - 1:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
This summer celebrate San Diego's unique & diverse community. Join SDPL Pride as Virtual Pride 2020 concludes with a very special PRIDE edition of “Drag Queen Storytime" with Miss Oona Drag Queen storytime is a family-friendly way of reco...

Summer Reading Storytime: "How Will We Get to the Beach?"

10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Educational, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Please join Miss Helene, the Steampunk Youth Services Librarian, with the Balboa Branch Library on Tuesday, July 21st at 10:00am for a virtual online storytime reading of "How Will We Get to the Beach?" written by Brigitte Luciana and illustrated by ...

Virtual Storytime with Miss Helene

10:00am - 10:30am
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Please join Miss Helene, the Steampunk Youth Services Librarian, with the Balboa Branch Library on Tuesday, July 21st at 10:00am for a virtual online storytime reading of "How Will We Get to the Beach?" written by Brigitte Luciana and illustrated by ...

Literature Comes to Life: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

2:30pm - 3:30pm
San Carlos Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12)
Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Children from the audience will have a chance to act out Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall.  Teacher and children’s theater actress, Stacey Wein, provides expert direction and luxurious costumes.  A fun way for kids to build ...

Summer Reading Program: Get a Clue with Mad Science!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Get a Clue: Mad Science is recruiting Jr. Detectives. Join Mad Science on a crime solving journey and learn how science plays a central role in solving mysteries. It takes a scientist to catch a scientist! Get ready for implosions, i...

Summer Reading Program: Joe Gandelman, Comic Ventriloquist

10:00am - 10:45am
Balboa Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
“Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover"  Joe Gandelman, the Comic Ventriloquist, introduces his BIG cast of characters as he helps us dig deep into the fun and importance of reading.  Enjoy lots of laughs during this interactive show that...

Comic Con Bilingual Time: Niño Wrestles the World + Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas

10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Program Type: Community Engagement, En Español, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch!  ¡Viva La Lucha Libre! In celebration of Comic Con Week...Please join Mrs. Claudia for a special bilingual story written by our favorite, Yuyi Morales!  Niño, a young boy imagines himself as a luchad...

Hullabaloo

2:30pm - 3:15pm
San Carlos Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Come listen to quality music the whole family can enjoy!  You’ll hear traces of twang, funk, rock, folk and blues in Hullabaloo’s songs.  Kids will be inspired to laugh, think, sing, dance, clap and stomp their feet.  Quality, toe-tapp...

Harry Potter Birthday Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12)
Program Type: Art, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
This July, Harry Potter will turn 40 years old!  To celebrate the Boy Who Lived, we’re throwing a birthday party… and children ages 3-12 are invited.  All participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character from the Harry Po...

Summer Reading Program: "DIG into Cajun Music w/the Bayou Brothers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Family friendly Interactive Cajun music presentation by The Bayou Bros...They come with  cajun rub board, hand percussion for kids to play and Mardi Gras beads! FREE Summer Reading Program special musical event&n...

Summer Reading Program: Hullabaloo

10:00am - 10:45am
Balboa Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
“Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover"  Come have a fantastic time at the library as you dig deep into this fun, interactive sing-along concert for kids and families!  You'll be moving and grooving to entertaining beats with Steve Denyes...

The Arty Loon Show

2:30pm - 3:15pm
San Carlos Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
In this interactive program, Arty Loon will use balloons, magic, juggling, and puppetry to present a show that will leave you in stitches.  Everyone will enjoy watching, participating, and learning about all the different art forms presented in ...

Summer Reading Program: Discover with S.T.E.A.M.Works - A Hip-Hop Puppet Musical

3:00pm - 4:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12), Young Adults (13-17), Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Noteworthy Puppets returns to the library!  Join whiz kids Max & Julie embark on a Hip-Hop musical S.T.E.A.M. adventure as they strive to take the top prize at the Science Fair.  S.T.E.A.M.Works, the Puppet Musical marks the debut of th...

Summer Reading Program: Literature Comes to Life!

10:00am - 10:45am
Balboa Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
“Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover"  Young library patrons get to dress in beautiful costumes and portray storybook characters from a Children’s Literature selection about exploration and discovery.  Literature Comes to Life provides ...

Jungle Drum Circle with Chazz Ross

2:30pm - 3:15pm
San Carlos Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8), Middle Grades (9-12)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Join us for a colorful safari of story, rhythm, and sound!  Participants will create jungle sounds, play simple rhythms, and sing silly songs with Chazz using more than 25 African Djembe drums.  Drawing on forty years of achievements in Afr...

Summer Reading Program: Investigate w/Imagination Express - All Aboard!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Imagination Express All Aboard, San Diego's Premier Mime Ensemble presents, How Loud is Silence, a fun and interactive program consisting of short stories accompanied by music that are a banquet for the eyes and stretch the imagination! There's ...

Summer Reading Program Grand Finale: Sparkles the Clown Magic & Bubbles Show!

10:00am - 10:45am
Balboa Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
“Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover" Sparkles the Clown brings Balboa Library's Summer Reading Program performances to an uproarious grand finale as we dig deep into laughter with her interactive, hilarious and whimsical Magic and Bubbles Variet...

Summer Reading Program: DIG DEEPER with Wild Wonders

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Wild Wonders is where kids and adults can connect with animals from all over the world through their interactive programs!  Their motto is “Rescue.  Educate.  Conserve”, and their educators will share the stories behind the animal...

Summer Reading Program: DISCOVER African Drum & Dance!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
African Drum and Dance presented by CHAZZ and Teresa is a colorful and exhilarating experience into the world of African rhythms, songs, and stories.  Children’s and family audiences will enjoy this lively presentation as either part o...