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SDPL Virtual Branch
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Community Engagement, , Literature, Summer Reading Program
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A bi-weekly series to discuss and inform library patrons about current happenings and virtual offerings at the library.

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Local Authors: Share-a-Story

All Day
Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Literature
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Share-a-Story readings feature San Diego authors who participated in the 2019 Local Author Showcase.

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

9:30am - 11:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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, , 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.

Disinfecting Disinformation: How Journalists and Citizen Groups Work to Clean the Mess of Misinformation

10:00am - 11:00am
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: Featured, Online/Virtual, Community Engagement,
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What information can you trust these days? That's a hard question to answer.

E-reader clinic

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Older Adults
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
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Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Every Thursday.

Preschool Storytime & Craft w/ Miss Helene

10:00am - 11:00am
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: Art, Community Engagement, Literature
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Listen to a terrific picture book and then make a story-based craft at the library!  Geared toward preparing preschoolers for Kindergarten success.  We look forward to seeing you!  [Preschool - 5yrs.]

Tai Chi Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Older Adults
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: , Wellness
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Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.

Take and Make Craft Kits

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Fun and Games for 50 Plus

10:00am - 12:00pm
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,
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Come socialize, play your favorite games or, on select days, try your hand at a craft. We will offer a variety of games such as chess, checkers, Mahjong, Scrabble, Yahtzee, party bridge, cribbag and more.

Chinese Language Preschool Storytime with Ms. Mei

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
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Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride!  Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group!

Dance Pants Party

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mission Valley Library
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature the Hokey Pokey, Baby Shark, and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

Sign-A-Story Circle Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: , Literature
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Join Monta Briant for an interactive story time with enjoyable songs, stories, and American Sign Language!

Chinese Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
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Join us for Chinese songs, stories and playtime. For toddlers and preschool age children.   

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
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Join Ms. Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!

Sign Language Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.

Tai Chi Class

11:30am - 12:30pm
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: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, , Wellness
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This fun low impact class uses martial art movements to increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, relaxation, mental focus, vitality, strength and overall well-being.

Balance Strong

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance & posture. Chairs are also available for seated exercises.

Silver Chair Yoga

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Older Adults
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: , Wellness
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Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. The chair helps eliminate strain on your joints while increasing stability & balance.

Pen to Paper Writing Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: Community Engagement, , Literature
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Ready to fire up your writing, jump start a novel, or just keep the ideas flowing? Join us for a weekly drop-in writing group.

Mah Jong Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
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We host both American and Chinese Mah Jong. No instruction provided so players must know how to play the game. Adults only. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles. 

Child Support Information Table

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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Monthly information table about child support every first Thursday of the month.

Child Support Information Table

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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Monthly information table about child support every first Thursday of the month.

City Heights Library Celebrate the Freedom to Read - Activity Pages

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Coloring pages for Banned Books Week 2020

Game Time!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!

 

Logan Heights Branch Presents: Virtual Music Classes with Villa Musica

3:30pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual
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In these weekly online classes, group instruction creates an encouraging learning environment for students by providing performance experience and peer interaction. Parents are encouraged to observe (and even participate) in the classes.

Children's Arts & Crafts

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome. Younger children may need assistance from parents.

Kids Craft Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Process Art

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Drop in and create art together!

Online Adventures - D&D for Grown-Ups! (Formerly D&D After Dark)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Online/Virtual
Encouraged
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Online Adventures - D&D for Grown-Ups

It's Time to Get Your Game On - Online!

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SR Planning Group

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Program Type: Community Engagement