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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

Event Details:

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

Adult Yoga

9:30am–10:30am

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

College-Rolando Library

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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - 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.

Meditation

9:30am–10:30am

All Ages, Adults, Older Adults

San Carlos Library

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Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos

Age Group: All Ages, 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.

Citizenship Classes

9:30am–11:30am

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

San Ysidro Library

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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library

Room: SY - 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

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: LJ - 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: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont

Event Details:

Arrive early for the best selection.

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: LJ - 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.

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: MX - Lounge/ Multi-Media Open Area - Valencia Park/Malcom X

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: MX - Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room - Valencia Park/Malcom X

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

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Room: KN - Children's Area - Kensington

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Art

Registration Encouraged

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.

Math Busters

10:00am–11:00am

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Rancho Peñasquitos Library

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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library

Room: RP - 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!

Saya - Wind Instruments

10:00am–11:00am

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Carmel Valley Library

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: , Performing Arts

Registration Encouraged

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.

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: LO - David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab - Logan Heights

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.

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: NC - 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.

Toddler Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am–11:15am

Babies/Toddlers

Linda Vista Library

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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library

Room: LV - 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!

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: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa

Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

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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: CM - 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,

Play-Well Tek: Lego Robotics?

10:30am–12:00pm

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Rancho Bernardo Library

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured,

Registration Encouraged

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.

SAYA - PIANO & STRING INSTRUMENTS

11:00am–12:00pm

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Carmel Valley Library

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: , Performing Arts

Registration Encouraged

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: MX - Music Room - Valencia Park/Malcolm X

Lego Builders Club

11:00am–3:00pm

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

North Clairemont Library

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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library

Room: NC - Children's Area - North Clairemont

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.

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: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights

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

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Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos

Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM

Registration Encouraged

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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: CH - 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: CH - 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: OT - Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor

Program Type: , Library NExT

Event Details:

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.

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: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights

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.

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:

Event Details:

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!

Kids' Krafternoon

1:00pm–2:00pm

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Balboa Library

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Library Branch: Balboa Library

Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,

Event Details:

Visit the library and create your own fun craft to take home! [Kindergarten-4th grade]

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: MM - 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

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library

Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista

Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM

Registration Encouraged

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Molecular Evolution of Humans, Fish, Urchins, and Worms

1:30pm–4:30pm

Mission Valley Library

Registration Encouraged

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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley

Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM

Registration Encouraged

Event Details:

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: LO - Community Room - Logan Heights

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: LO - 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+)

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: VA - 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.

Create It!

2:00pm–4:00pm

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: AC - Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor) - Central

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.

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

Event Details:

Participate in fun projects & activities. Join our teen volunteers who want to share their love for learning!

Open Source Computing Lab

2:00pm–4:00pm

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: AC - The StartUp (3rd Floor) - Central

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

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: AC - Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) - Central

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

SRCA 50 Plus

2:30pm–5:30pm

Older Adults

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement,

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TBA

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: RB - 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

Teen Council

3:00pm–4:00pm

Teens

Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Room: OT - 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!

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: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights

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.