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FIRST Robotics: Intermediate Level

9:30am - 11:30am
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Description of Event

Students ages 8-14 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC). We will provide you the materials and teach ho

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Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés

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

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

Ikebana: the 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.

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.
Cancelled

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!

9:30am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Tierrasanta Library
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
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Mandarin Chinese Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t

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STORYTIME & CRAFT

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Literature
Event Details:

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

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

Lego Time!

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Early Learning
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your im

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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.

Wuthering Heights Dance Rehearsal

10:00am - 11:00am
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: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kat

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of North Park Library Book Sale

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

You never know what treasures you might find at the monthly Friends of the North Park Library monthly book sale!  Members of the Friends group will be available to discuss memberships and joining the Friends group as well.

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.
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San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

10:00am - 1:00pm
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: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

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

Summer Celebration with Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

10:00am - 1:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Mission Valley Library
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Celebrate the last month of summer before school begins with free pony rides and a petting zoo! We'll have kids crafts too! Bring your sunscreen, hats, and water, as this event will be hosted outside.

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 - 3:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
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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 "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Bilingual Korean Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Children's Story Theater - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Come learn about Korean language and culture through stories and songs! Everyone is welcome.

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

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Odi the Coyote Visit, Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Ages 0-5

Children's Library is having a 1,000 Books B4 KG Celebration! 

10:30-11  Rock out with Ralph's World!! 

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.

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 from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

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: Literature
Event Details:

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

Book Club: Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma

11:00am - 12:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Adult Patio -- Point Loma
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author
Event Details:

Book Club: Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma will read poems from various years of the San Diego Poetry Annual and discuss the impact the poems have on us.

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

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!

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

Saturday Drop In Craft

11:00am - 2:00pm
Elementary School Age
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday and create a terrific craft. All materials provided. From 11:00-2:00. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you.

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.

Lego Playtime

11:00am - 3:00pm
Preschoolers, 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: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Digital Navigator

11:30am - 5:45pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Lobby-Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility
Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

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

Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!

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BPP Recruitment Orientation for New Membership

1:30pm - 4:30pm
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 Black Panther Party will host the orientation with new membership potentials on the process for recruitment training.

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.

Everyone Plays @ The Library

1:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

EVERYONE Plays @ the Library is a fun way to play your own board games with new friends or play the many games on hand at the library.

Whether you’re already an avid board gamer or are looking to learn, all ages are welcome!

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 Program: Art Smarts Conservation Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
College-Rolando Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to paint a sea turtle while learning about current conservation efforts.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Chess Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

 

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

Viruses: Zombies of Biology | Library NExT

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School Age
Clairemont Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

What do vampires, zombies, and viruses all have in common? Learn about some of the world's most interesting (and dangerous) diseases, how they are transmitted, and why some of them are so harmful to the human body.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bilingualism Community Workshop

2:15pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, En Español
Event Details:

Bilingualism Community Workshop by UC Irvine Students.This seminar series will help disseminate the latest research on bilingualism and language learning, dispel any mythology surrounding bilingualism, and provide an inclusive space where parents/

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

A Feast of Words with Richard Lederer

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Local Author
Event Details:

Beloved language maven Richard Lederer will help you appreciate the glories of the English language and laugh at its oddities. This presentation will inspire, enlighten, and tickle the funny bone.

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

SRP Forces in Action with the Fleet Science Center

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School Age
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Have fun with physics in this fast-paced workshop. Using roller coasters and parachutes, students explore motion, unbalanced forces, friction, velocity, and more.

Sponsored by SRFOL. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Ralph's World Music Show

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: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with an afternoon of music! Ralph’s World is a mega-fun music show where kiddos rock and dance to their delight. Enjoy a healthy dose of good old-fashioned fun and pure silliness singing like birds and hopping like frogs!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Play Bingo

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, En Español
Event Details:

Come and play Bingo with us.

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

Chess Club

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
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Classics Live: Outdoor Musical Performances

4:00pm - 5:15pm
All Ages
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Patio - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join the NuMuZ Teen Music Club on the East Lawn for special performances of some well-loved classical music works, including Mozart's Turkish March, and Concerto in A Minor by J.S.