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Arts & Crafts for Kids

All Day
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Meditation

9:30am - 10:30am
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

According to the Mayo Clinic, "If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace." Every Saturday except the 1st Saturday of the month.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Adult Computer Assistance

9:30am - 11:00am
Oak Park Library
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type:
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Have any computer questions? Come see Mr Bob, he will be glad to help.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Introduction to Henna Arts

9:30am - 11:00am
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art,
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Participants will learn the history and uses of Henna over the centuries and workshop leaders will demonstrate how to make designs using the Henna cone.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Knitting Circle

9:30am - 12:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join our knitting circle for a fun and social knitting experience. Bring your knitting and share stories and knitting tips.

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 2:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

Free Tax Preparation with AARP

9:30am - 4:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Event Details:

Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help.  Generously provided by AARP.  This free tax preparation service gives special attention to taxpayers over the age of 60 but is also open to taxpayers of all ages with low and moderate incomes.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

SAYA - Wind Instruments

10:00am - 11:00am
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Performing Arts
Event Details:

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet. Class is currently full for the 2018-2019 school year.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
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French Bench

10:00am - 11:30am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Wavy Tables - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:

Led by Clémence, a native French speaker, French Bench is an opportunity for people who already have some French language skills to practice with others who want to improve their fluency. 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Meditation en Español

10:00am - 11:30am
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, En Español, Wellness
Event Details:

Prácticas de meditación para disminuir la presión, el estrés y mejorar la salud total.

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Adult Sewing & Quilting Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Description of Event
Want to learn how to sew? Don’t know how to follow a pattern? Would you like to learn how to make a quilt? Are you stuck on a particular project and would like help? This is the class for you!
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Community Card and Board Games

10:00am - 12:00pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Description of Event
This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the San Diego Public Library.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Ecologik - Camera Traps

10:00am - 12:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Career & College, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what hunts in the night at Cabrillo National Monument? Well, let's find out! Through technology, scientists are able to capture pictures and sometimes videos of the creatures that call Cabrillo National MOnument home.

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Home Buyer Education Seminar

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Description of Event
Home Buyer Seminar- Public Event- Free education to public. Light refreshment served.

Babysitter Training Class with Lockhart Training

10:00am - 2:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Program Type: Career & College,
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Child & Babysitting Safety Class is designed to teach youths, age 11 and older, basic care techniques and child safety for infants and children.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Zumba

10:15am - 11:15am
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join the Zumba craze! Find out what makes this fun workout such a hit. A towel and bottled water are recommended for our Zumba sessions.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

STORY TIME

10:30am - 11:00am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type:
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Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:15am
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Button Making

10:30am - 11:30am
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for button making. Bring your own printed or drawn image or use one of ours! We have 2 1/2” buttons. All ages welcome. Express yourself @ the Library!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Paws for Reading

10:30am - 11:30am
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs.  “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.  All therapy dogs are provided courtesy of Love on a Leash,

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Voices of the Barrio

10:30am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Community Singers. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. For more information contact Zulma at zmonsalvo@yahoo.com

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn relaxing method of drawing beautiful images from structured patterns.  During the process you relax, focus, and get in a state of well being – healing art.  Limited to 10 - please register by calling 619-533

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

ARTS & CRAFTS

11:00am - 12:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Come join Miss Anya for a fun craft activity. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Chinese Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Children's Story Theater - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Ms. Nancy sings, dances, and reads stories in this lively Chinese language storytime.

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Domestic Violence

11:00am - 12:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Description of Event
You're Uniqueness, Statistics and Facts, Violence Wheel, Safety Plan
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

SAYA - Piano & String Instruments

11:00am - 12:00pm
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Performing Arts
Event Details:

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: piano, cello and violin. Class is currently full for the 2018-2019 school year.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Signing Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type:
Event Details:

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer Duncan!

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

African American Genealogy Society

11:00am - 3:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Event Details:

Member Agin Shaheed will be doing a book signing on his new release Family History book … Charles C. Flint the Man and His Times.

 

Member Sterling Hogans of Sterling’ Chains & Things will be our vendor … African Jewelry.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Lego Builders Club

11:00am - 3:00pm
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

No sign-up needed. Appropriate for ages 3 to 8 years.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Program Your Future - FRONT END DEVELOPMENT

11:30am - 3:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Library NExT
Event Details:

Free 9 week computer proramming workshop in partnership with UCSD Extension. In this course, participants will learn FRONT END WEB  Development. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

ARTS & CRAFTS

12:00pm - 1:00pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Children's Area - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

2019 AUGUST WILSON THEATRE FESTIVAL

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 136
Event Details:

Join us for an all-day August Wilson theatre festival, presented in anticipation of San Diego becoming an official Regional City in the 2020 National August Wilson Monologue Competition. The AWMC&n

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Kids' Krafternoon

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Come make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade)

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Description of Event
Hi Gina: We just spoke today. I will move the chairs into a big circle (which makes a discussion much nicer and more relaxed). This isn't just a reading, I will take the attendees through some experiential exercises as part of the event.
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Humanist Author Grace Paley - Film and Discussion

1:00pm - 3:30pm
North University Community Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Description of Event
Grace Paley is the Kahal Am Humanistic Jewish Role Model for 2019. Grace Paley was an American short story writer, poet, teacher, feminist, and political activist.

Internet Programming and Web Design

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Vista Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Program Type: Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this Intro to Internet programming class, students will learn how to build and design their own website using HTML and CSS.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Career & College
Event Details:

Ready for or looking to jump start a new career in construction and design?

Stephen Hawking, Dark Holes and the Science of Space and Time

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type: Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn about the life of the late Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous physicists of all time, who left an indelible scientific legacy.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Council

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to help support the library and make a difference in your community?  Do you need volunteer hours for school? 

Come join our Teen Council for a fun, community-based volunteer program! 

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Open-Source Computing Lab

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Innovation Lab (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
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Join us at this drop-in clinic for training and help with open-source software, including Inkscape/Inkstitch, OBS, GIMP, Blender, Audacity, and many more!  Demos and help with installation and configuration will be provided.  Please brin

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Why Trains Crash: Documentary Discussions

2:00pm - 4:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

From derailments to head-on collisions to drivers killed at road crossings, deadly train accidents claim dozens of lives each year. But just how unsafe are the railroads?

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Do Your Homework @ the Library

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi