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

Introduction to Mindfulness and Stress Management

9:30am - 10:30am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

You are invited to join a 4 week course on mindfulness at the Kensington Library. Attendance to all four sessions is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. Beginner and attendees of all experience levels are welcome.

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

Summer Reading Program Special Event - Kamishibai with Walter Ritter

9:30am - 10:30am
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
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Join Walter Ritter for storytelling in the Japanese Kamishibai style featuring the stories of Roald Dahl including The Enormous Crocodile and The Magic Finger.

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 - 12:30pm
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: 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SCFOL Book Sale

9:30am - 3:00pm
All Ages
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

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

SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME!

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Patio - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM.

Ballet & Jazz Youth Dance Classes (free)

10:00am - 12:00pm
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
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The San Diego Ballet offers free dance classes Saturday mornings at the City heights Library!

Class Description: Youth Ballet Class 10:00am- 11:00am

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.

Gardening Exchange

10:00am - 1:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Book Sales

10:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

We're rolling out all the stock from the back BUT only on these special Saturdays! 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on select Saturdays--be there and help support the Friends of the Library!

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

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type:
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Ages 0-17 months

Bond with baby through books, songs, and bounces at our lap-sit storytime.

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

Signing Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer!

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

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

Saturday Morning Craft Time

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:

Join us in the Community room for a volunteer led craft session.

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.

Paws to Read

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Inside Patio - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Literature
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Join us as Therapy Dog Teams visit the Library! Children are invited to read to, and interact with, certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SRP Michael Rayner

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Michael’s show has been described as “preposterous brilliance” and “whacky jugglement,” a combination of hilarious tricks and stunts with uproarious stand-up.

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

Hullabaloo Kids Concert, Face Painting, and Crafts

11:00am - 1:30pm
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: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

If you're familiar with the music of Hullabaloo, then you know you're in for a fabulous treat! Sing, boogie, and clap along with one of San Diego's favorite children's musicians!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!

11:30am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Tierrasanta Library
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Admit One: SAT Test Prep

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let San Diego Public Library 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 test preparation.

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

Dos-A-Dos Book Workshop

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Encouraged
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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: , Program Includes Kit, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

This Summer's theme is to Read Beyond the Beaten Path, so we invite you to learn how to craft a special type of book that is so nice that you must read it twice! 

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

Poetry Reading from the San Diego Poetry Annual

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Saturday Sontage poetry discussion. For more information contact Curran at curranjeffery@msn.com.

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

Sexual Orientation and Sexual Fluidity: A Birds and the Bees Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: LGBTQIA+, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

You may have heard of the LGBTQIIA+ community, but do you know these terms refers to a specific sexual identity? Sexual orientation has many different components and sometimes our attraction, desires, behaviors, and identities do not align.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Buzz

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Get together with fellow teens and talk about all things books! There is no set reading list; you can read any book, old or new, in any genre.

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

Amantes de la Lectura. Novelas Hispano-americanas en Espanol

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , En Español, Literature
Event Details:

La discusión será sobre Patria por Fernando Aramburu.

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Going Native: Bring back the butterflies, birds, and bees

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

TBA

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

Natural Wonders of San Diego

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

The geology of San Diego is as global as it is local. While the San Andreas Fault ~80 miles to our Northeast gets a lot of attention did you know of the major faults run right through downtown San Diego?

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

Hullabaloo Concert

3:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Hullabaloo is joining us in the Denny Sanford Children's Library for a fun and exciting musical show!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Troupe Meeting

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Earn service hours and help the library make decisions about serving teens in our community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bella Voci

4:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

TBA