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2019 LOCAL AUTHOR SHOWCASE ON DISPLAY

All Day, 1/20 - 3/7
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Popular Library - Fairway
Event Details:
SDPL honors San Diego writers who published books in 2019! The 54th year of the Local Author Exhibit produced one of the largest turnouts ever with over 300 authors and co-authors furnishing over 270 book titles including 10 in e-bo...

San Diego Museum Month

1/28 @ 11:30am
to
2/29 @ 6:00pm
Clairemont Library
Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:
Celebrating its 31st year in 2020, San Diego Museum Month is a beloved local program that offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy half-price museum admission at more than 40 museums in the San Diego area during the month of February. Mu...

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

9:30am - 11:30am
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational, Wellness
Event Details:
Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition. ...

ESL: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

9:30am - 12:45pm
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term goes from 1/23/20 to 5/14/20.  For more information call 760.757.2121, x8770. For other sites that offer free ESL class in the Carmel Valley community, plea...

AARP Tax Aide

9:30am - 3:30pm
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
Free tax prep help provided by AARP volunteers. No reservations, first come first served only. Tax help will be available every Thursday through April 9. ...

AARP FREE TAX HELP

9:30am - 4:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:
Receive free tax assistance from professionals! No appointments. First come, first serve. ...

Preschool Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Rancho Peñasquitos
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational, Literature
Event Details:
Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie. ...

Preschool Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Tierrasanta Library
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Children's Area - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational, Literature
Event Details:
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. Songs, stories, movement, and fun! ...

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8)
Event Details:
Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more. ...

STORYTIME

10:00am - 10:30am
Ocean Beach Library
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational
Event Details:
We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels.  There are thematic props, songs and games which allow the children to have as much fun as possible.  Your children will have a wonderful experience and want to keep com...

eReader Clinic

10:00am - 11:00am
San Carlos Library
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Age Group: Adult, Older Adults
Event Details:
Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Every Thursday. ...

Preschool Storytime & Craft w/ Miss Chris

10:00am - 11:00am
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:
Listen to a terrific picture book and then make a story-based craft at the library!  Geared toward preparing preschoolers for Kindergarten success.  We look forward to seeing you!  [Preschool - 5yrs.] ...

San Diego Guild of Puppetry Presents Try Your Hand at Puppetry!

10:00am - 11:00am
North Park Library
Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Art, Educational
Event Details:
Come try your hand at puppetry with Armando and Mindy!  This program will be a musical puppet potpourri featuring audience participation!  Come hear some fun stories and sing songs with beautiful puppets!  You might even get to be part...

Tai Chi Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Educational, Wellness
Event Details:
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+. ...

Fun and Games for 50 Plus

10:00am - 12:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Educational
Event Details:
Come socialize, play your favorite games or, on select days, try your hand at a craft. We will offer a variety of games such as chess, checkers, Mahjong, Scrabble, Yahtzee, party bridge, cribbag and more. ...

Internet Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions. Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk. ...

San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild

10:00am - 1:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults (18-25), Adult, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:
Our Guild's goal is to promote interest in all forms of quilting and textile art and to provide a forum for the continuation of the tradition of quilting as an art and as a method of recording history and story-telling within the community. Join us. ...

Kids Jamboree

10:15am - 10:45am
Rancho Peñasquitos
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational, Wellness
Event Details:
Delightful program of music and movement for preschool age kids and their caregivers. ...

Chinese Language Preschool Storytime with Ms. Mei

10:30am - 11:00am
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational, Literature
Event Details:
Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride!  Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group! ...

English Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Children's Story Theater - North University
Age Group: Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children. ...

Music and Story Time with Christy

10:30am - 11:00am
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Event Details:
Bring the little ones to learn (or reinforce) some basic music and literacy concepts through songs, stories, movement, and play! ...

Preschool Story-time

10:30am - 11:00am
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Art, Educational, Literature, Performing Arts, Wellness

StoryBox Theater - Discover a Japanese Traditional Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the entertaining narration of a live presenter.  A delightful and fun story time appropriate for preschoolers and elementary schoo...

Toddler Yoga

10:30am - 11:00am
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
Class includes fun poses for parents and kids during yoga story time.  Watch your child transform into a cat, dog, lion, and more!   ...

Yoga Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Valley Library
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Wellness
Event Details:
Join certified yoga instructor Aryn Ranazzisi in this fun program for children ages 2-6 featuring stories and yoga poses. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and come find your center at the library! ...

Signing Story time with Ms. Monta Briant

10:30am - 11:15am
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Storytime Circle - Point Loma
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6)
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Monta Briant is an accomplished author of the Baby Sign Language Basics series. She performs her Baby Sign Language Story time on the third Thursday of every month and weekly during the summer months here at the Point Loma Library. ...