Study and Chill

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

LEGO Play Lab

3:30pm - 4:30pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

STE(A)M Explorers: Expedition to Mars Robotics

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Students will work on Arduino-based robotic designs related to the NASA expeditions to Mars (spaceships & land rovers) using cells and bricks, gears, axles, motors, sensors, and wired/wireless controllers.

Bee Smart: Spring Into Gardening Camp

3:30pm - 5:30pm
San Ysidro Library
Encouraged
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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
Program Type: Featured, DYH@L Student Camps, , Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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Spring into gardeing during our 4-day camp.

DIY @ the TEEN IDEA Lab: Resin keychains!

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Lobby - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab to create your own resin keychain. 

We will have fun crafts and activities. 

Teen IDEA Lab

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

SD Opera Words & Music

3:45pm - 5:30pm
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
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San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.

Crafternoon: Eid Gift Bag

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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During the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Fitr, family and friends visit each other and sometimes exchange gifts. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated after the Muslim month of Ramadan. Join us during Ramadan to make a mosque-themed Eid gift bag.

Spring Egg Hunt Event

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
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Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Spring Egg Hunt Event. Egg hunt begins promptly at 4:30 pm.  Children & teens ages 0-17 are welcome to participate.  Please bring your own basket or bag for the egg hunt.

Teen Game Room

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
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The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS4. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Gang Beasts and more. 

Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Films, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab on the last Tuesdays of the month at 4pm to watch popular anime of the current anime season, eat some Japanese snacks, talk about current manga you're reading, and make some friends.

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
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Create It! @ the Library

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity. 

Lego Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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Come build with us and become a Master Builder! Join us each month to enjoy and hour of free building and then see your Lego creations displayed in the library.

Legos are provided.

No registration required.

San Carlos Youth Chess

5:00pm - 7:00pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type:
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Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

Teen Dungeons and Dragons 101: Learn the Basics

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:

Always wanted to try table top gaming? Come in and learn the Basics of Dungeons Dragons!

We welcome all players of varying experiences. 

For ages 11-18. 

Please feel free to e-mail me any questions!

Crochet & Knit Space

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Park Library
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, LGBTQIA+, Wellness
Event Details:

Calling all yarn enthusiasts!

Join us for an inclusive crochet and knit space at the library, open to crafters of all levels.

Kamishibai StoryBox Theatre

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

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