Grace Book Nook

9:30am - 5:00pm
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
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Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve!

10:00am - 10:30am
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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We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party featuring members of Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, parachutes, toys, and bubbles for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

Lunar New Year Lion Dancers

10:00am - 11:00am
All Ages
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Cultural Appreciation, , Performing Arts
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Enjoy an amazing traditional Lion Dancing performance with stunts and music!

Aging Successfully Lectures- Fall Prevention/Intro to Elder Help

10:00am - 11:30am
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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Fall Prevention and Intro to ElderHelp (by ElderHelp of San Diego)

How to Work a Computer--Open Office Hours

10:00am - 1:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Multi-Media Room - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Need help with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop?  These Open Office Hours sessions will help you get going!

Fridays, January 6,13, 20, and 27 · 10am-1pm

2023 SD Lunar New Year Festival

10:00am - 10:00pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
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If you are looking for something fun and exciting this weekend, look no further--2023 SD Lunar New Year Festival is back with a splash!

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
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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!

Free Play Fridays

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Join us for some unstructured playtime for all young children and their caregivers.  We provide the toys and you get to play!!  Music & bubbles included.  Held outdoors on the grass - bring a blanket or chair.  No registrat

Signing Storytime

11:30am - 12:15pm
Babies/Toddlers
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: , Literature
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*This program time has been changed to 11:30am-12:15pm.

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Digital Navigator

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Homework Center
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
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Stop in for one on one assistance with your technology questions or for assistance in applying for low/no cost computers or Internet.  

Silver Age Yoga

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs but please bring your own exercise mat if desired. Registration required for each session

Picture This: Harvey (1950)

1:00pm - 2:45pm
Middle School Age, Teens, 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: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Films
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The Lunar New Year begins on January 22nd, so let's get ready for the Year of the Rabbit by watching films featuring bunnies on our big screen!

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Bridge the Gap: Bystander Challenge

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
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All of us have been in situations where we have heard hateful comments or witnessed mean behavior. If you are a bystander who sees harmful speech directed at an individual or a group, you can find ways to make a positive difference.

Piano Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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

San Diego Natural History Museum

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
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Please join us as Alejandra Saavedra from the San Diego Natural History Museum provides an overview of the field of natural history.  She will discuss the museum's role in interpreting the natural world through research, education and exhibit

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dancers

3:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
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Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fabulous Lion Dance.  No registration required.

STEAM Discovery Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
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Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

Friday Flicks

3:30pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Films
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Enjoy a free family-friendly film every third Friday of the month. All ages are invited.

Mr. Malcolm's List - Free Movies and Popcorn

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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: Films
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A young woman courts a mysterious wealthy suitor in 19th century England. 2022, PG, 1hr. 57 min.

KPop Club

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
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Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Lunar New Year Lion Dance

4:00pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Children's Patio - Linda Vista
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
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Want prosperity in 2023?  How about good luck?  Then come and enjoy this wildly spectacular Lunar New Year Lion Dance performed by the GDPT Chanh Kien Lion Dancers!

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
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Come join us for Lego Club on the first and third Fridays of the month from 4pm - 5pm! The library provides the Lego for creative free build. Creations are displayed at the library for 2 weeks. All materials must stay at the library.

Science Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
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Challenge Island presents Galactic Spinners. Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

So You Want to be a Park Ranger?

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
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Park Ranger Sonja Nystuen will read a story, talk about her job, take questions, and present specimens she encounters regularly as she patrols La Jolla's coast! Grades K-5th. 

Teen Advisory Board

4:30pm - 5:30pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Homework Center