Study and Chill: Artful Summer

11:30am - 7:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

Free Summer Lunch: Sedona Mountainscape Pastel Art (Art Smarts)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Art
Event Details:

Free Summer Lunch art program. Join Art Smarts for a workshop to create a Sedona mountainscape with pastels. Ages 12-18 only!

Free Summer Lunch!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

DIY Tuesdays

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch DIY Tuesdays & TRACE with Toshwerks

Harry Potter: Triwizard Tournament for Tweens & Teens

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Carmel Valley Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Literature, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Tween and Teen Potter Fans! Sign up to be a part of the Tri-Wizard Tournament. See if you can complete all the tasks to the finish line. Limit 25 participants. Registration required. 

Lego Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art

LEGO Play Lab

3:30pm - 4:30pm
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art,
Event Details:

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

Crafternoon: Weaving Rainbow Fish

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Use a basic paper-weaving technique to make a paper fish with colorful scales and fins.

(For ages 4 and up).

S.T.E.A.M. Tuesday: Boats that Float

4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

STEAM every other Tuesday with library staff as we take on a unique science or art project!  All supplies provided.  Grades K—5th.

THIS WEEK'S PROJECT: 

Boats that Float

Sketch Night: Comic Con Edition

4:00pm - 5:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art
Event Details:

Join the Sketch Night Team for a special Comic-Con themed program!  Teens and tweens ages 10-18 are invited to join this free virtual drawing program.  Sketch Night is run by the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department in conjun

Teen DIY: Scrape Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Use acrylic paint and gift cards to try scrape painting! Scrape paint down the paper canvas to make unique art.

 

For teens entering grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Cancelled

Sit and Knit /Club de Tejido

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to practice knitting.  Beginners and knitters of all levels are welcome to attend.  We provide materials and instruction.  Bring a project you're currently working on, or try somethin

Harry Potter: Triwizard Tournament for Ages 7-10

4:45pm - 6:00pm
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Literature, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come join the fun at a Harry Potter Tri-Wizard Tournament! See if you can complete the various activities. Recommended for ages 7-10. (Teens can register to come to the earlier session at 2:30.) 

No registration required. 

Teen Dungeons and Dragons 101: Learn the Basics

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Always wanted to try table top gaming? Come in and learn the Basics of Dungeons Dragons!

We welcome all players of varying experiences. 

For ages 11-18. 

Please feel free to e-mail me any questions!

Tinker Tuesdays

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

LGBTQIA+ Coloring

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oak Park Library
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, LGBTQIA+, Wellness
Event Details:

Come be yourself, chill, meet friends and color. Supplies included or bring your own.