Easy Folded Book Art Craft with Tami - Week 14 (woven paper bracelet)

6:00am - 6:15am
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art
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Join crafty expert Tami from the Mission Valley Library as she demonstrates how to take an old paperback book and turn it into art.

Creative Mornings San Diego

8:30am - 10:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
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CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types (including entrepreneurs, developers & crafters). Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee!

Qi Gong

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Older Adults
University Community Library
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Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness
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Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition

Bilingual Storytime with Señor Chon & Leyla!

10:00am - 10:15am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: En Español, Literature, Summer Reading Program
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Join Señor Chon and our special canine guest, Leyla for another funtastic bilingual doggy tale, ¡El Perro con Sombrero! as we continue to celebrate Día Nacional del Perro (on August 26th).&n

Bilingual Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature

Modern Classics Book Club: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

10:00am - 10:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
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Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be discussing a wide variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

Current Selection

Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Art, , Literature
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Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Afterwards, make a fun craft!  Ages 1-5.  Every Friday. 

Baby/Toddler Explore Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
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: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, music, bubbles, songs and more. For babies and toddlers 0-2 years.

Virtual Friday Storytime with Ms. Ann

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature
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Please join us on Fridays in August for "Ms. Ann’s Friday Storytime" for virtual storytime readings. Thank you to the publishers for permitting us to share these books with you. Enjoy!

Drop In & Play for Babies & Toddlers

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
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Enjoy playtime with babies and toddlers in a relaxed atmosphere at the library while getting to know other families in the community.  [Babies – 5 yrs.]

Take & Make Summer Crafts

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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**UPDATE ** 8/18/2020 - We are currently out of craft kits for August. Join us next month for more crafts. 

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Downtown Chess

1:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Lobby - Central
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, , Wellness
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Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego.

Pick A Flick

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
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Come enjoy a free screening of a film on the PB Library's big screen on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of most months.  Free popcorn is served.  

Video Game Fridays

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
University Community Library
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Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Video Game Fridays - Come play video games on the Nintendo Switch with your friends.

Arts and Crafts for preK – 6th Graders

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art,
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The program is designed for PreK – 6th graders and is limited to 30 participants. No registration required.

Lego Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
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Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun!

**VIRTUAL** Teen Trivia Night: Pop Culture Jeopardy

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
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**THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM - LINK TO MEETING ROOM WILL BE EMAILED TO PARTICIPANTS**

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**VIRTUAL** Teen Trivia Night: Pop Culture Jeopardy

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
SDPL Virtual Branch
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
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**THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM - LINK TO MEETING ROOM WILL BE EMAILED TO PARTICIPANTS**

**INTERESTED? EMAIL YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN DANA SANCHEZ AT SANCHEZDM@SANDIEGO.GOV**

BACKYARD & WORM COMPOSTING

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual,
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Curious about composting? Join Food2Soil, San Diego’s Neighborhood Composter, as they share the basics of how you can begin composting at home. The first part of the program will focus on backyard composting, also known as hot composting.

Adult Coloring Club

4:45pm - 6:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
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Coloring for stress relief?  You betcha.  Join us at the Adult Coloring Club.  Light refreshments.