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I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

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Let San Diego Public Libraries assist you in preparing for the transition from high school to college through the Admit One College Prep Academy! Admit One provides an advantage on SAT & ACT test preparation.

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Free ballet and jazz classes. Join us on Saturdays to learn how to dance ballet and jazz.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

.The Fiction Fanatics will be discussing The Paris Apartment by Michelle Gable.

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM.

The Robotics Showcase Extravaganza is back in-person! Join us in the library’s lower parking lot for the robotics showcase where teams from local schools and the San Carlos neighborhood will display their robotic creations.

Attention High School Teens! Need a dress for prom? The Princess Project San Diego is partnering with the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library for a Free Prom Dress Giveaway: Saturday, April 9 and Monday, April 11 - Thursday, April 14.

Classes will run from 4/9-6/11...register below!

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Saturday morning dancing is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners. Kids will twist, shout and make their moves to musical favorites like "Baby Shark" and more!

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

Saturday morning dancing is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners. Kids will twist, shout and make their moves to musical favorites like "Wheels On the Bus", "Baby Shark" and more! Come show us your dance moves!

This class offers an introduction to Unity program. Unity program is commonly used to program virtual reality games. The students will learn key terms in VR development and a demonstration of how this is often done in unity.

Musical instrument lessons.

Join us for an outdoor storytime at the San Carlos Community Garden presented by Ms. Erin from the San Carlos Branch Library. This family storytime will feature books, songs, and interactive activities with a new gardening theme each month.

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Ready to earn pre-college credit while learning about business management? This virtual series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

Learn how to be a change agent for justice and equity and join us for a seminar on understanding African American history and culture.

Every month, our youth empowerment group (ages 12-18) will focus on a new theme and topic. 

Discover the basics of stop-motion animation! Students will use different materials to create subjects for their movies and will start by brainstorming ideas and creating storyboards.

Students will research the environment of space, different types of planets, and the current technology keeping humans alive both on earth and outer space.

Please join us live at the library or remotely on Zoom. Masks may be required and social distancing protocols will be followed.

Come learn chess!  All skill levels are welcome. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

ESPANOL:

When the Great Depression cost his family their fortune, Victor Franz gave up his dream of an education to support his father. Decades later, Victor returns to his childhood home to sell the remainder of the estate.

Join us for a very special event featuring distinguished poet and San Diego’s first Poet Laureate Ron Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury is thrilled to read some of his work and share his love for poetry with the community.

Each month, participants will meet to discuss and share a recipe made from the selected cookbook. Interested participants should contact the organizer at the provided email address.

Classes will run from 4/9-6/11...register below!

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Celebrate California Earthquake Preparedness Month with the Pillowcase Project, offered by the American Red Cross.  Participants will learn how to prepared for earthquake emergencies and decorate a custom pillowcase to take home.

This is an in-person event. Masks may be required and social distancing protocol will be followed.