The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine: An Author Talk with Dr. Robert Lustig

11:00am - 12:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Author Talk, Wellness
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Launch your New Year healthy with Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric neuroendocrinologist who has long been on the cutting edge of medicine and science.

Tech on the Go: Introduction to Word Series

11:30am - 2:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
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Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our January series focuses on Word. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

CHAIR YOGA

11:45am - 12:30pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Fun & Games for Seniors

12:30pm - 3:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

Advance Care Planning & End of Life Options

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Wellness
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Lynne Calkins, CRNP (retired) and Founding Director of End of Life Choices California, will present key elements of Advance Care Planning, a process that enables individuals to make plans about their future heal

The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
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Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Chess at the Beach

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
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Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

SDCHM presents Traditions of the Chinese New Year + Chinese Zodiac Art

5:00pm - 6:00pm
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation,
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Based on the tale of how the Chinese zodiac came to be, we will also discuss the Chinese tradition of having a New Year’s eve dinner, placing a couplet at the door, using fire-crackers, and saying auspicious phrases during Chinese New Year period.

Understanding Naturalization/Entender la Naturalización

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Citizenship and Immigration, En Español
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Ever wanted to apply for naturalization?

DIY for All w/ Ms. Michelle: Make a Face

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults
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Join Ms. Michelle for a DIY for All (ages 6 and up). Have fun with Modeling Clay. We'll make a palm sized portrait, whether your own or one that inspires you. Once it dries you can add a magnet to the back and use it on your fridge. 

Tuesday Board Games

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Choose from a large selection of modern board games, or bring your own, and join a community of gamers at your library.

Point Loma library, downstairs tables

Tuesdays · 6:00-7:45 PM

Picture This! Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
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Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.

2023 · 154 minutes · PG-13

Refreshments provided.

English Conversation Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Teen Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation,
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Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

Fantastical Fiction Forum

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Virtual Travel Center (Fifth Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Literature
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Welcome to the Fantastical Fiction Forum!

We discuss the best of classic and modern fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group. 

We meet on the last Tuesday of each month.