Day Calendar

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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

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills.

Learn how you can get FREE phone, laptop/table and internet services through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is still active and can be applied to many plans.

All About Worms Workshop. Vermicomposting (worm composting) is an environmentally-friendly way to turn food waste into nutrient-rich castings for your garden.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast.

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

What is soil? And how can i have better plants with the soil I've got?

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

Wanna start a home garden? We will be presenting an A to Z how-to on starting and caring for a new plant.  All supplies are provided and no registration required.  This program is outside on the grass under the trees.

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

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!

Have you ever played a board game or video game and thought "That was awesome! How did they do that?"  Have you ever wondered what a game designer does?  Have you always wanted to make your own game but don't know where to begin?

Join us every Saturday morning for some fun with legos and rokenbox! All materials will be provided. Children can save what they build at the library and continue to build on it every week all month long!

Join Ms. Harlynne for storytime on the third Saturday of the month! Practice your ABCs and 123s while listening to stories and singing songs, followed by craft time.

Join local artist Stephanie to learn watercolor techniques and create a watercolor card ready to send to friends and family.  All materials are supplied.  No experience is necessary.

How do scientists study the animals not often seen - the ones who only come out at night? In this workshop, students will identify species using camera trap data and understand the importance of this technology.

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

Join us with friends and family to share your garden.  Bring what you have to share; take home something you really want.  Be sure to bring a bag to take home your finds! 

Help us kick-off the 2023 “Find Your Voice” Summer Reading Program (June-Aug) with this special sneak-peak performance.  This is a hilarious family show that is full of magic and big puppets that also provides a positive message about finding

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

Following anti-Asian racism experienced during the pandemic, our communities move towards healing and celebrating the joy of Asian American identities and cultures.

"Toot" is an extraordinary gospel singer who is the choir director at Prince Chapel bye the Sea in La Jolla. She was mentored in jazz at an early age by organist and singer Charles Ray Warren.

Creator Club encourages children to be creative by designing, and building.

Today's challenge: Marble Roll Painting .

Joanna’s artwork explores the interaction of light and landscape to capture fleeting moments in special places. Although she uses a variety of media to draw and paint, she finds the most joy in creating plein-air landscapes using oil pastels.

6th Annual Malcolm X Day Community Celebration

Theme: Do For Self

Saturday, May 20, 2023

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Malcolm X Library - 5148 Market Street

Multi-Purpose Room

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Registration is not required and the head count will be used to determine space used.

This series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

Learn the fundamentals of renewable energy sources by making your own wind turbine!

Under your feet lie clues to the distant past. Discover the power and mystery of fossils and uncover how they are formed and found.

La Ti Do introduces small groups of young singers to the essential elements of vocal technique.

Celebrate the unique culture and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) at the library on Saturday, May 20 from 2pm-5pm.

Join us in our cooking class where we make something delicious to eat with Healthy Adventures! This is a program for adults and it is first come, first serve. Bring a friend, or make a new one here at City Heights. 

Meet Minh Lê and Raissa Figueroa as they discuss and sign their new book, Real to Me, at La Jolla/Riford Library. 

Practice being in the present with mindfulness exercises and fun activity handouts. You can come by the Teen Center any time and pick up a take home kit. New stuff every 2 weeks!

Robin Adler and Dave Blackburn have been performing the music of the iconic Joni Mitchell since 2005 and have garnered a worldwide following for their stunning presentations.