Cancelled

Legal Shield Worker's Conference

9:00am - 2:15pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
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 "All Ages" group.

Booksale

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: Featured, 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 "All Ages" group.
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
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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 "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am - 10:30am
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
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: Children's Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.

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

Show & Tell Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type:
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STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

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.

Relaxation Road-Test

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Ocean Beach Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, , Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Curious about Guided Visualization, Singing Bowls, Qi Gong exercises and other relaxation techniques? Here is your chance to try them out for free! This 9-Week course is limited to Adults and Teens (15 and over), and will provide a chance to actually experience different relaxation strategies. A different modality will be explored each week. Please Note: Because our practice area is on the small side, this class will be limited to 8 participants.
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.

DIY Cosplay Series: Sewing Saturdays

10:00am - 12:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: IDEA Lab Program
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a sewing class every Saturday in June focusing on different sewing skills that you can then apply to your own cosplay. Registration required for each class. Registration opens 2 weeks before the class.

Friends of North Park Library Book Sale

10:00am - 12:00pm
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Let's Do Ballet! with City Ballet of San Diego

10:00am - 12:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

City Ballet of San Diego invites children to learn to dance ballet! Join a real ballerina as she teaches two different age groups the fundamentals of ballet. Each child will leave with a coloring book about their lesson!

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.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

10:00am - 1:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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
Event Details:

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.

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.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

10:00am - 1:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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
Event Details:

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.

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.

Garden Exchange

10:00am - 1:00pm
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: 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 "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tech Help

10:00am - 1:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Career & College, Community Engagement,
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

How to Festival

10:00am - 1:30pm
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: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Holding for How-to Festival.  Sessions will be announced as soon as they have been confirmed

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 Story Time in the Park

10:30am - 11:30am
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: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Storytime in the Garden - What Grows in the Garden?

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Join us for "Storytime in the Garden" - a neighborhood collaboration with the Allied Community Gardens & Allied Gardens Library.  Come for a garden-themed storytime, craft, games & music!  All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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.

Summer Reading Program Kick-off - Wild Wonders: Walk on the Wild Side

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Wild Wonders brings their interactive wildlife education program to the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library for an entertaining show that features animals from around the globe.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego and Rokenbok Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
All Ages
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.
Cancelled

Introduction to Game Design

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens
Mira Mesa Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Teen Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Have you ever played a board game or video game and thought "That was awesome! How did they do that?"  Have you ever wondered what a game designer does?  Have you always wanted to make your own game but don't know where to begin?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

How-To Festival Watch Party

10:30am - 1:30pm
All Ages
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

Round up your friends and family and come learn something new at our virtual How-To Festival.  We are streaming a curated collection of how-to videos for your viewing pleasure.  

 

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.

San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

10:30am - 1:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Art, Performing Arts
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
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
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Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

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

 

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.

The World of Puppetry Workshop

11:00am - 11:45am
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
Encouraged
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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: , Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

During this 45 minute master class, students will learn:

Where do puppets come from, how to create a puppet, which materials to use, how to animate them, and how to create a stage!

 

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
Event Details:

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

Lego Free Play

11:00am - 3:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

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

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

Summer Reading Kick Off Party!

11:30am - 1:00pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Oak Park Library
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

You’re invited to a fun summer party @ the library! There will be animal balloons, musical chairs, prizes, pop-corn trivia and CAKE! Free for all ages.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

DIY Cosplay Series: Open Lab

12:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: IDEA Lab Program
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Is your costume ready for San Diego Comic-Con? Do you need a place to work on your cosplay? Drop by the Central IDEA Lab for open lab hours between 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Saturdays: June 3, 10, and 24.

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.

RB Creator Club : Have fun learning by creating

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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: Featured, Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Creator Club encourages children to be creative by designing, and building.

Today's challenge: Sun and Moon watercolor resist project.

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.

Dance to EvOLve

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Oak Park Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Outside - Oak Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , LGBTQIA+, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Dance to Evolve specializes in impromptu dance and activities. A part of our Summer Reading Program 2023 , join us for some fun and laughter. Intended for ages 12 and under.

 

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

Craftronics

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle School Age
Logan Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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 an in-person workshop.

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

San Diego Poetry Annual Reading

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Literature
Event Details:

All SDPA poets are invited to read!  Not published in the Annual?  You can read, too!  

This event is hosted by Seretta Martin, SDPA Managing Editor. Open to the public.

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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Event Details:

Stay Strange curates another experimental/noise music showcase for your listening pleasure-- or pain but its all great!!

 

 Randy Chiurazzi playing the "Guitarbage Suit"

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Table Top Game Day!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Tierrasanta Library
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Main Area - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come join us in celebrating International Table Top Day, the first Saturday in June! We'll have some of your favorite games from Scrabble to Yahtzee to Apples to Apples. Fun for the whole family!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

How To Build a Terrarium

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

In conjunction with the 2023 How-To Festival, learn the steps for creating your own closed terrarium and design your own miniature world.

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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

If you're interested in learning about pulleys, levers, wedges and other simple machines, as well as observing some zany chain reactions, then join us for this workshop!

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

Resin Jewelry Workshop

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Make your own resin jewelry. Presented by Toshwerks. 

First come first served. Supplies will be provided.

This is a free workshops.

Reservation

Black Panther Party Coalition Against Police Brutality Meeting

2:30pm - 5:30pm
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 along with other community Orgs will have a joint meeting to review operations to build the community resilience and resistance to being unjust targeting by law enforcement.

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.

Artists' Reception: San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age, 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: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Meet some of the artists from the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group whose work is featured in The Perfect Escape, on exhibition in the Pacific Beach Library's Taylor Gallery/Community Room from Ma

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

DIY Cosplay Series: Custom Iron-On Vinyl

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

In this workshop, learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo (desktop cutter) and the Silhouette Cameo's design software to design and create an iron-on decal. Participants will make a small project to take home.