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OnView: Humanity Showers – Jordan Verdin

All Day
All Ages
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
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Humanity Showers

August 20 — October 15, 2022

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

Live Interactive Video 2nd/3rd Grade Storytime with Mr. Luan

9:30am - 10:00am
Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement,
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I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

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

Live Interactive Video 2nd/3rd Grade Storytime with Mr. Luan

9:30am - 10:15am
Elementary School Age
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
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I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

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

Meditation

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library BookSale

9:30am - 3:00pm
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
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library BookSale

9:30am - 3:00pm
All Ages
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Hullabaloo Concert

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Summer Reading Program
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Come listen to quality music the whole family can enjoy!  You’ll hear traces of twang, funk, rock, folk and blues in Hullabaloo’s songs.  Kids will be inspired to laugh, think, sing, dance, clap and stomp their feet.

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

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
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Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

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

BUTTERFLY RELEASE AND STORYTIME!

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Patio - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type:
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Join us for a butterfly storytime to begin at 10:00am and then watch as we release LIVE Painted Lady butterflies into our front garden! Butterfly books will be available for checkout and a butterfly craft kit will be available to take home.

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

Medicare 101

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Oak Park Library
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Come learn resources and how Medicare works for you and your family. Presenter Emily "The Insurance Lady" Tell is here to answer questions and provide information about Medicare options.

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

Summer Reading Finale and Book Giveaway Event

10:00am - 12:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Courtyard (1st Floor) - Central
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Please join us in the courtyard at the Central Library for a Summer Reading Program Finale Celebration!  Youth ages 0-18 will receive brand new books to help build their home libraries.  There will also be facepainting, crafts, refreshme

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschoolers
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement,
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My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschoolers
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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

Saturday Storytime In the Park

10:30am - 11:15pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Mr. Erni or Ms. Kelly for stories, songs, puppets, bubbles and more! Recommended for ages 0-5. Please bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

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

Aging in Place

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , Wellness
Event Details:

Find resources right in your backyard! No matter where you are starting, making your home work for a lifetime is achievable.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan

11:30am - 12:15pm
Preschoolers
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement,
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I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan

11:30am - 12:15pm
Preschoolers
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

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

Page Turners' Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Seminar 1 - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Page Turners' Book Club.  Title for August is Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

This is a hybrid meeting, held both in-person and on Zoom. Please email the library for the online meeting link.

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

Virtual Disney Style: Act, Sing, & Stretch

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want to learn how singers and actors get ready for the spotlight? You’ll discover how to use active vocal warm-ups, physical stretches and tongue twisters to loosen up before acting out familiar movie scenes and songs.

Reservation

Introduction to Robotics and FIRST

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Description of Event

This event will introduce children to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge).

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

Surviving Space

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age
Linda Vista Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Students will research the environment of space, different types of planets, and the current technology keeping humans alive both on earth and outer space.

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Folk Song Society

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Description of Event

Monthly gathering of musicians playing & singing folk songs

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

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

Come learn chess!  All skill levels are welcome. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

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Empty Nest/Retirement Kapehan

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Description of Event

Roundtable discussion on coping with Empty Nest Syndrome and Retirement

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

All Girls STEM Society Presents Scratch

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Elementary School Age
Mission Valley Library
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
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Learn to animate your own characters and make your own video games during this Scratch programming workshop!

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

Peering into the Profession of Pharmacy

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Did you know that pharmacists are probably the most accessible professionals in the healthcare system, and you can reach them anytime without an appointment? Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy!

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San Diego Black Panther Party Black August Community Forum

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room
Description of Event

The San Diego Black Panther Party will be hosting a open forum to build on Black August and our need to be unified in action and thought for empowerment and to overcome victimization.

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

Mindfulness of Impermanence: Transforming Loss into Wisdom and Compassion

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join Lisa Shives, MD, for a free 4-week course: Mindfulness of Impermanence: Transforming Loss into Wisdom and Compassion. Each class will last 60-90 minutes.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library BookSale Cleaning up

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Wand Bookmark Kit

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Make your mark on the world of imagination!