Village Quilters

9:00am - 2:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

All ages

Everyone is welcomes

Cancelled

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
Event Details:

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

Japanese Language Class

9:30am - 12:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation,
Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 2:30pm
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.

Juggling Club

9:45am - 11:45am
All Ages
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Juggling Club

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
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book!

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.

College-Rolando Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month! Call 619-533-3902 for latest book title. 

Fiction Lovers Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Emerging Adults, 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
Event Details:

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. .

PAWS to Read!

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

Reservation

PQ Takes PRIDE in our Library; An LGBTQIA+ Safe Space & *FREE* Community Event

10:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Description of Event

Join fellow Rancho Penasquitos community members as we unite in a free and family-friendly celebration of our PQ library and LGBTQIA+ neighbors.

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. 

Mini Book Sale

10:00am - 2:00pm
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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Great bargain used books

Kids Craft

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Reading Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art
Event Details:

Let's get creative! Make a fun craft to take home after story time. Best for kids age 3-6 years old. 

 Instruction and all supplies are provided for by the Paradise Hills Branch Library.  

 

Cancelled

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!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party

10:30am - 11:30am
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: Featured,
Event Details:

We will be holding a party on August 12th at 10:30 a.m. for children up to age five, and their parents, to celebrate 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a nationwide program dedicate to childhood literacy.

Art Class with Mel

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
La Jolla/Riford Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Summer Seeds Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Wanna start a home garden? We will be presenting an A to Z how-to on starting and caring for a new plant.  All supplies are provided and no registration required.  This program is outside on the grass under the trees.

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!

Paint a Rock for the Library's Kindness Rock Garden

10:30am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Paint a Kindness Rock!

Help us paint rocks for our new KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN. 

Adult Cooking Class

10:45am - 11:45am
Adults
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Featured, , Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Adult DIY cooking classes. Learn hands-on making healthy meals you can easily implement within your lifestyle and household. Bonus, you get to enjoy and eat what you make in the class! 

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!

 

Reservation

Black Panther Party Interest Meeting

11:00am - 12:45pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Description of Event

The San Diego Black Panther Party will have a recruitment interest meeting to review joining the BPP and community volunteer opportunities to service the people and support those in need.

Chess Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come and play chess with other families in the area! Level UP Enrichment is hosting a FREE chess club, providing boards, pieces, and one of our great instructors to help you level UP your chess!

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.

Cancelled

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

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: Fork Painted Ostrich.

 

Ice Cream Social and Movie

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , Films, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Saturday, August 12 @ 1pm

FREE

First come, first served, while supplies last

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Black August - Examining the History of Black Revolutionary Resistance

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Description of Event

Video, Discussion commemorating Black August - highlighting historical markers of Black resistance.

Admit One: SAT Test Prep

1:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Library NExT
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 and ACT test preparation.

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: 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.

Artists' Reception: Colored Pencil Society

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Meet the artists from the San Diego Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), who created the artwork featured in the current exhibition. 

 

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:

Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

Inflatable Architecture

2:00pm - 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: 3
Event Details:

Engineering, art and nature intersect as students conduct amazing experiments with bubbles and learn how to turn simple bags into pillows and architectural structures!

Bookmark Making with Together We Shine

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This is a fun crafting session for elementary school students who love to read and want to make some unique bookmarks.

Special Quill Pen Craft Presented by ToshWerkS

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, , Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make your very own Harry Potter themed paper quill pen with invisible ink!  All materials will be provided.  All ages welcome....younger kids may need parental assistance. Seating is limited, early arrival recommended.

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.

Sensory Saturday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Accessibility, Art,
Event Details:

Stimulate your senses with activities and play!

Cancelled

Pitch Your Passion

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Voice what cause you're passionate about in a 5-minute pitch in front of other teens and a representative from the SD Library Foundation. The "winning" cause will turn into a future community service project.  

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Block

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Carmel Valley Library
Branches:
Carmel Valley Library
Description:

Block