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-Arts & Crafts for Kids

All Day
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Adult Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness
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Join us for YOGA!

The benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness as well as stress reduction.

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Meditation

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

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Citizenship Classes

9:30am - 11:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Citizenship and Immigration
Event Details:

Citizenship classes - Saturday Mornings - 9:30 - 11:30am

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

Art Class for Kids

9:30am - 12:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us as professional artist Joe Nyiri introduces a fun new project for children each session. Free and all supplies provided. For ages 5 and up.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:30am - 1:00pm
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Event Details:

Arrive early for the best selection.

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Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 2:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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.

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Aztec Bridge Club

9:30am - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Lounge/ Multi-Media Open Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement

Friend's event

9:30am - 5:45pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room
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Children's Art Class - A variety of projects emphasizing creativity and individuality will be taught.

10:00am - 11:00am
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

A variety of projects emphasizing creativity and individuality will be taught, as well as lessons on the masters and the techniques they used.  Limited to 10 artists; register below.

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

Math Busters

10:00am - 11:00am
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
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Math Muddle?      

Middle and elementary school students wanting math help will find it with Math Busters!

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Saya - Wind Instruments

10:00am - 11:00am
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Carmel Valley Library
Encouraged
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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
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

High school students give free music lessons to children. There will be openings for 3 FLUTE Students and 2 TRUMPET Students. Students must supply their own instruments as they are not provided.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Meditación en Español

10:00am - 11:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
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.

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

Love on a Leash with Sparkle

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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This program allows children to read to a therapy dog, Sparkle, to improve reading skills.

Second Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Area.

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

Toddler Storytime with Mr. Luan

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

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This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
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Hindi Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type:
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
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Paws for Reading

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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
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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 "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Play-Well Tek: Lego Robotics?

10:30am - 12:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Rancho Bernardo Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for LEGO® Robotics!

In this introductory robotics class, children will build and program robots using LEGO® WeDo® system. They will learn basic programming skills and simple engineering concepts.

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
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Carmel Valley Library
Encouraged
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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
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

High school students give free music lessons to children. There will be openings for 4 PIANO students and 5 VIOLIN students. Students must supply their own instruments as they are not provided.

Villa Musica

11:00am - 2:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Music Room - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
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This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Lego Builders Club

11:00am - 3:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

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

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Villa Musica Adult Guitar Class

11:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:

Free guitar classes at the Logan Heights Branch Library! Applications available the front desk two weeks prior the start of classes. Please return applications before the classes begin.

Tiny Houses: Mini Architecture

12:00pm - 3:00pm
San Carlos Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

The tiny-house movement is sweeping the country! Get the inside scoop on how and why people are designing houses that take up about 15 percent of the space of a traditional home.

Admit One: SAT Test Prep Series

12:00pm - 4:00pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Program Type: , Library NExT
Event Details:

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING - ENROLL TODAY! https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/admit-one/

 

Copy of Admit One: SAT Test Prep Series

12:00pm - 4:30pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Program Type: , Library NExT
Event Details:

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING - ENROLL TODAY! https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/admit-one/

 

Library NExT: Admit One SAT Test Prep Series

12:00pm - 4:30pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Program Type: , Library NExT
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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.

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

Villa Musica Youth Guitar Classes

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:

Free guitar classes at the Logan Heights Branch Library! Applications available the front desk two weeks prior the start of classes. Please return applications before the classes begin.

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This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tech Tutoring

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
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Are you looking to expand your technology skills? Would you like support setting up email, creating a resume, and accessing library databases? We're here to help!

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
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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,
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Visit the library and create your own fun craft to take home!  [Kindergarten-4th grade]

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This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Learn to stitch with the Embroiderer's Guild

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Children's Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

 Muchas Manos Chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America will be here to teach anyone age 8 and up the basics of needlework.  All materials will be provided and all participants will receive individual or small group instruction.&nbsp

Understanding Earth

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: 15
Event Details:

 

 

Molecular Evolution of Humans, Fish, Urchins, and Worms

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Mission Valley Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
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Observe anatomy of live fish, sea urchin embryos and worms! Students will learn how to isolate DNA from 4 evolutionarily distant species and analyze sequences of a conserved gene that controls development.

Mother's Day/ Dia De La Madre Craft

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
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.
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Villa Musica Mariachi Ensemble

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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:

Mariachi Ensemble (ages 10+) 

 

 

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.

Chess Club for Ages 7-17

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Children's Area - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Children ages 7-17, of all levels are welcome to attend Chess Club, which meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at the Children's Area from 2pm-4pm.

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

Create It!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Need something to do?  Come on by and get your creative juices flowing!  Art supplies are put out so that you can make simple and easy crafts.

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

Fun Learning Saturdays-

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School Age
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
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Participate in fun projects & activities.  Join our teen volunteers who want to share their love for learning!

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
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: The StartUp (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
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Do Your Homework @ the Library

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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

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SRCA 50 Plus

2:30pm - 5:30pm
Older Adults
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

TBA

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Discovery Concert Series

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:

A Musical Petting Zoo of Woodwind Quintet Music

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Council

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
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:

Need volunteer hours for school?  Join our Teen Council for a fun, community based volunteer program!

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.

Villa Musica Violin Classes

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:

To sign-up please visit the Logan Heights Library to obtain the registration form.

Violin Brillante, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.