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

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Japanese Language Class

9:30am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
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Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills.

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

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am - 10:45am
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 "All Ages" group.

Community Discussion | Library Master Plan

10:00am - 11:00am
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
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Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Logan Heights Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?

 

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured,
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Did you know that the San Diego Public Library's Central Library houses the second-largest baseball research collection in the world

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DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

10:00am - 1:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Homework Help
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Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

10:00am - 1:00pm
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Homework Help
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Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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Tech Help

10:00am - 1:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
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Seats Remaining: 18
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The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

10:00am - 4:00pm
Mission Valley Library
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?  Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds?  You can help save a life by donating blood at your library.  Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

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Saturday Story Time in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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
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Join the staff from the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library for stories, songs, puppets, bubbles and more! Recommended for ages 0-5. Please bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

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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!

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Lego and Rokenbok Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
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Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
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Join us every Saturday morning for some fun with legos and rokenbox! All materials will be provided. Children can save what they build at the library and continue to build on it every week all month long!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Peering into the Profession of Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

*Walk-ins are welcome!*

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Healthy Breakfasts Workshop

10:45am - 11:45am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Reading Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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Join us at the library for a workshop where you will start the New Year off right learning how to make Healthy Breakfasts with Healthy Adventures! Registration required - Sign up in the branch or call us at (619) 527-3461 to reserve your seat!

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

Signing Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
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 "Elementary School Age" group.

Virtual Craftronics

11:00am - 12:30pm
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, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug.

This is a virtual workshop.

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

Lego Free Play

11:00am - 3:00pm
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

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Villa Musica

11:00am - 3:30pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
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Registration is required.

 

For more information please contact Villa Musica Director Aaron Bullard at abullard@villamusica.org. 

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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
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

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Crafts for Adults: Soap Making

11:30am - 12:30pm
North University Community Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Registration required.

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Community Listening Session | Library Master Plan

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?

 

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Creator Club : Have fun learning by creating

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
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Creator Club encourages children to be creative by designing, and making.

Today's challenge: Design and build a rocking snowman.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Korean American Heritage Celebration

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , Performing Arts
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Join us in celebrating the Year of the Rabbit!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Page Turners' Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.  The title for discussion in January is Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.

 

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San Diego History Through Music: Live Concert

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
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Come hear San Diego's soundtrack! Native Americans, the Spanish and English explorers, the Missions, Mexican ranchers, and gold rush settlers all had their own tunes. So did the Chinese and Japanese immigrants.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Crafting Culture: Traditions of the Chinese Lunar New Year

1:00pm - 2:30pm
College-Rolando Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Cultural Appreciation, , Literature
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
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New monthly family program focused on making connections through cultural crafts. Join us the 4th Saturday of each month to learn about a new culture through crafts. Supplies limited; registration recommended. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manage Your Future

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Library NExT
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This series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Admit One: SAT Test Prep

1:00pm - 5:30pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 12
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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 and ACT test preparation.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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ESL Conversation Class

2:00pm - 3:00pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Homework Center
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Citizenship and Immigration,
Event Details:

This is a great way to improve your English conversation skills. The class is open to all skill levels. Come in on Saturday afternoons and practice with us!

 

Challenge Island: Roller Coaster Ridge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Linda Vista Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 0
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STEAM Teams engineer their own thrill rides during this classic Challenge Island experience featuring force and motion, potential and kinetic energy, gravity, centrifugal force, and so much more!  Space limited!  Online registration

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
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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: Performing Arts
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The La Jolla Theatre Ensemble proudly presents the premiere of Sarah LeClair's The Importance of Ugg Boots! (a sometimes dramatic, sometimes ridiculous reading punctuated with song).

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Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Project-In-A-Box: Gyroscopic Top

2:00pm - 5:00pm
North University Community Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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Have an interest in guidance systems or just watching tops spin really fast? Both of these topics will be covered this new workshop, where participants will learn about how a gyroscope works and the fundamental physics concepts behind it.

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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Event Details:

Meet author Elizabeth St.

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Tiny Terrarium Necklaces

2:30pm - 3:30pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Patio - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Wellness
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Join us at City Heights/Weingart branch to make terrarium necklaces, hosted by Tosh Werks! Adults are welcome! First come, first serve.

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Community Listening Session | Library Master Plan

3:00pm - 4:00pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of San Carlos Branch Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?

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.

Miss Helene's Lunar New Year Storytime & Craft

3:00pm - 4:00pm
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
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Join us at our new afternoon storytelling time as Miss Helene reads books about the Chinese (Lunar) New Year!

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

Messy Science

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Logan Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 16
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Ready to get messy in the name of science? We’ll conduct noisy and colorful experiments as we explore the science of volcanoes, rain clouds, glaciers and more.

This is an in-person workshop.