Local Authors: Share-a-Story

All Day
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:
Share-a-Story readings feature San Diego authors who participated in the 2019 Local Author Showcase. In this unprecedented time of quarantine, the authors were invited to make short videos and “share a story” of themselves reading excerpts ...

Modern Classics Book Club: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be discussing a wide variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature. Current Selection Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Author: Betty Smith Ebook link: https:...

Toddler Yoga

10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Wellness
Event Details:
Watch as your child transforms into a cat, a monkey, a dog, a lion and much more!  Join us for stories and fun yoga poses.  For families with children ages 1-4. ...

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Literature
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Please join Miss Minoo for virtual storytime on Monday mornings. If you like to listen to stories and sing songs, this is the right program for you! ...

Preschool Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
Join our Children’s Librarian Miss Luz for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!  This Storytime is designed especially for children ages  2-4.   This program meets every Wednesday.    ...

Meditation for a Happy Life

11:30am - 12:30pm
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: , Wellness
Event Details:
A guided meditation based on Buddhist wisdom to find happiness and peace in daily life. ...

Signing Storytime

11:45am - 12:30pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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A 45 minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play. The last 10-15 minutes of Storytime will be available for Q&A so caregivers can learn mo...

Arts, Crafts & DIY : Jungle Claws

2:00pm - 2:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art
Event Details:
**THIS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM** What’s that creature lurking in the jungle shadows? Is it a lion, tiger, or bear – oh my?! Oh thank goodness, it’s just you with your totally rawr-esome set of jungle claws! Learn how to make this easy jun...

Arts, Crafts & DIY: Jungle Claws

2:00pm - 2:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Summer Reading Program
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**THIS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM** What’s that creature lurking in the jungle shadows? Is it a lion, tiger, or bear – oh my?! Oh thank goodness, it’s just you with your totally rawr-esome set of jungle claws! Learn how to make this easy jungle c...

Arts & Crafts with Ms. Cindy

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Join us each week to make a new craft. All materials will be provided.  ...

Craft Time for Kids

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Art
Event Details:
Make a craft to take home!  Good for all ages, but kids under 6 may need parent/adult assistance. ...

Test Online Program for Central

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Online Programming
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Event Details:
Watch a fantastic youtube video of a cannon made entirely of matchsticks conflagrate! ...

Wild Wonders

2:30pm - 3:15pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Children's Area - San Carlos
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Come take a walk on the wild side when Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors visit our library!  Animal handlers will introduce each animal, talk about where it’s from, what special adaptations it has, and what challenges it faces in the wil...

Storybox Theater

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the entertaining narration of a live presenter.  A delightful and fun story time appropriate for ages 3-10.   ...

Read-Aloud: Pride and Prejudice

3:00pm - 3:45pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature
Event Details:
Join Librarian Christina Wainwright for a read-aloud from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" every weekday at 3pm. Drinking tea while listening to this British classic is encouraged, but not required. Book Description: "Pride and Prejudice" was f...

Afternoon Anime

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Films
Event Details:
Life is better with anime, so join us every Wednesday for a one hour anime break! We’ll provide the anime and some light snacks, just come and unwind with us! Each week we’ll pick a different series or film to watch, so every week will be different! ...

July Craft Time for Kids & Families

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art

LEGO Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, , Wellness

Jammin' @ the Library: Guitar Instruction

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:
Jammin’ @ the Library program offers free beginning guitar instruction for teens and adults at the San Diego Public Library’s Central Library in a series of group lessons.  The program is for ages 12 and up. We meet at the Central Library Monday...

Lego Builders Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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, Middle School Age
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Learn, play, and create with LEGOs! Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library. ...

LXS Life Cycles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills

Painting with Ms. Ana

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Paint high, paint low.  Paint often so that your heart's all aglow.  Join Ms. Ana as she helps guide you through a fun paint session! ...

Paws for Reading

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Paws for Reading is a program that allows children (K - 4th grade) to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. ...

Craft Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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: Art,
Event Details:
Fun and simple crafts for children 3 years & up. Younger children may require parental assistance. ...

Goodnight Moon Pajama Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Children's Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings for stories and a relaxing time with “furry friends” (stuffed animals). Show up in your pajamas! At 6:00 pm in the Children’s Story Time Area! Under the guidance of the CA Department of Public Health ...

Great Read Alouds @ the Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:
Enjoy listening to entertaining stories while practicing your fantastic listening skills and celebrating the love of reading. We look forward to seeing you!  [Kindergarten - 2nd Grade] ...

Literary Book Club: House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
Clairemont Library's Literary Book Club is a group of friendly readers who enjoy discussing some of the latest books. The group has chosen a one book per month to read and talk about. ...

Summer Reading Program: Dig Deep into Music with Craig Newton!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Dig Deep into Imagination with Music - In this program Craig plays a wonderful variety of imaginative songs using 10 different instruments. Guitar, banjo, flute, drum, violin, trombone and more. He has the audience singing along with song...

SAN CARLOS AREA COUNCIL (SCAC)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
Interested in what is going on around San Carlos?  Come to the San Carlos Area Council Meeting and listen to the topics that affect this community.  Meetings include updates from local and state officials and special presentations. ...

Book Group

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
The PB Book Discussion group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month.  Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk for check-out.    ...