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Arts & Crafts for Kids

All Day
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday.

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Meditation

9:30am - 10:30am
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
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According to the Mayo Clinic, "If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace." Every Saturday except the 1st Saturday of the month.

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Citizens Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting

9:30am - 11:30am
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Description of Event
Citizens Climate Lobby monthly national teleconference and meeting, San Diego South Chapter. Our local chapter meets monthly to listen to a presentation from an academic, politician, economist, or other person working to address climate change.
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Knitting Circle

9:30am - 12:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
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Join our knitting circle for a fun and social knitting experience. Bring your knitting and share stories and knitting tips.

 

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Chinese Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
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Pre-schoolers will enjoy this Chinese Language Storytime, with stories and songs in Chinese.

All are welcome!

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Book Discussion Group - read and discuss a variety of genres and topics

10:00am - 11:00am
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Adult Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
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Gain insight into books by group discussions.  Facilitated by Kathi Diamant.

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Gardening Exchange

10:00am - 11:00am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Preschoolers, 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, and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds?

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SAN DIEGO CHAPTER BUFFALO SOLDIERS

10:00am - 11:00am
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 Buffalo Soldiers Mission is to provide a historically accurate account of the Buffalo Soldiers contribution to American history, specifically the participation of the 9th & 10th Horse Cavalry in American history.

Masonic Philosophical Society Discussion Group

10:00am - 11:30am
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
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Discussion group: Are you looking for a place where the questions that really matter are brought to light? Are you looking for a group of people who share a desire to gain knowledge and understanding?

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Meditación en Español

10:00am - 11:30am
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, En Español, Wellness
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Prácticas de meditación para disminuir la presión, el estrés y mejorar la salud total.

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Knitting Circle: Saturday

10:00am - 12:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art,
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Knit our community together, while we either learn how to knit or work on our own projects.  Please bring yarn, needles, your project, and come ready to knit with Eileen Adler.  This programs repeats on the 3rd Saturday of each month, as

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Chinese Language Book Club

10:00am - 12:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Foushee Patio Room
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Chinese Language Book Club (Book Scent) held on the third Saturday of every month.

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Knitting and Crochet MeetUp

10:00am - 2:00pm
University Community Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Description of Event
Anyone is welcome to join us to knit and crochet. Everyone must bring their own supplies.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians: Educator Panels

10:00am - 7:00pm
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 148
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10:00–11:00 You Have to Read the Pictures, Too: Visual Literacy and Analyzing Graphic Texts with Students—In this crash course in text analysis for graphic novels, teachers and industry experts will demonstrate techniques and tool

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Zumba

10:15am - 11:15am
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join the Zumba craze! Find out what makes this fun workout such a hit. A towel and bottled water are recommended for our Zumba sessions.

Baby/Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
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Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs. 

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

Family Yoga Storytime - bring a mat or blanket

10:30am - 11:15am
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: Literature
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Yoga Story Time is filled with stories, practice of animal-yoga poses, songs, relaxation, and breathing techniques.

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Toddler Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:15am
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Literature
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Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!

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Button Making

10:30am - 11:30am
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
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Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for button making. Bring your own printed or drawn image or use one of ours! We have 2 1/2” buttons. All ages welcome. Express yourself @ the Library!

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

Paws for Reading

10:30am - 11:30am
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
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Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs.  “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.  All therapy dogs are provided courtesy of Love on a Leash,

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Paws to Read with Love on a Leash

10:30am - 11:30am
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Come practice your reading or storytelling skills with Finnegan a certified therapy dog with San Diego Love on a Leash!

Arts & Crafts

11:00am - 12:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Event Details:

Explore your child's  artistic side and create something fun and unique to bring home.   Join us every Saturday, all supplies provided. 

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Arts & Crafts

11:00am - 12:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Explore your child's  artistic side and create something fun and unique to bring home.   Join us every Saturday, all supplies provided. 

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This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Signing Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer Duncan!

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

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Ten Steps to Avoid Cancer

11:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 47
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Learn how simple changes can help protect you against cancer. Cancer is a leading cause of death in Americans, second only to heart disease. Many cancers are lifestyle-related, not age-related, and therefore might be avoidable.

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Wild Wonders Animal Show

11:00am - 12:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
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Wild Wonders is coming to the Scripps Ranch Library to help us celebrate Summer Reading!

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Water Color with Stephanie - beginners welcome!

11:00am - 12:30pm
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn water color techniques and create small masterpieces!  No pressure, we are here to learn.  Please register online, limited to 10 and all materials are provided.  You are also welcome to bring your own supplies if you would lik

Bike Kitchen: Walk-Up Service

11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
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Volunteer bicycle mechanics provide minor repair and basic maintenance assistance on a walk-up basis. Bring your bicycle and receive help with flats, cables adjustments, and other simple fixes. 

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

Lego Builders Club

11:00am - 3:00pm
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
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Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

No sign-up needed. Appropriate for ages 3 to 8 years.

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ARTS & CRAFTS

12:00pm - 1:00pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Children's Area - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
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Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Writer's Block

12:00pm - 1:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:

Have you wanted to join a writing group but are busy on weekdays? Join our weekend writing group, Writer's Block! Grab a pen and a notebook and join us for an hour of writerly fun! Includes a prompt, time to write, and time to share.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Art Reception

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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: Art
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Playwrights Workshop: Power of Community Voices

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Description of Event
Gina M. Jackson, Artists-in-Residence at the Jacobs Center is hosting a Playwright Workshop for residents of Southeastern San Diego. Space is limited. For ages 16 and older.
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Teen Council is hosting a special Summer Fun Event just for kids!  Families are invited to come and join in special crafts and events--all Summer themed!  A great way to beat the heat and have a fun time at your library.

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Paws to Read

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Front Entrance Patio - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Literature
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Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
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Summer Reading Program Special Event:  50th Anniversary of the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing Party!   Join us for this exciting FREE Summer Reading Program for families and children of all ages!

3D Printing Lab

2:00pm - 3:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you curious about 3D printing?

Come to this one-hour workshop for a brief introduction to learn how 3D printers work, the basics of designing in 3D, create a 3D design in TinkerCad, and see a sample being printed.

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Lymphedema San Diego Support Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mission Valley Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Seminar Room A - Mission Valley
Description of Event
Lymphedema San Diego, a patient run lymphedema support group, welcomes lymphedema patients and caregivers. For more information on our meeting topics, please visit our Facebook group; Lymphedema San Diego.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Open-Source Computing Lab

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Innovation Lab (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
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Join us at this drop-in clinic for training and help with open-source software, including Inkscape/Inkstitch, OBS, GIMP, Blender, Audacity, and many more!  Demos and help with installation and configuration will be provided.  Please brin

Point Loma Artists Association Reception

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Event Details:

Let's Get Artsy!

All are invited to the Point Loma Artists Association reception! Meet the artists! Join in on a family-friendly art project! Enjoy beverages, appetizers, and live music!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Library Ice Cream Social

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
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Cool off with some delicious ice cream - limit of 2 scoops per person (while supplies last). Choose from a variety of toppings and syrup to make your own sundae!

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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.
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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Hands-On Genetic Modification

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

50th Anniversary Celebration

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Skyline Hills Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 149
Event Details:

Please join us to celebrate 50 years of service to the community! Registration not required, but it will help us estimate the number of attendees. Thank you!

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AUTHOR EVENT "Growing Up in La Colonia"

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Logan Heights Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Description of Event
La Colonia is half a square mile of land separated from the rest of Oxnard, California, by the railroad tracks and home to the people who keep an agricultural empire running.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Movie in the Park: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Enjoy free family-friendly activities and refreshments in the park, then shortly after the sun sets (~8pm) watch a screening under the stars of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018, PG, 117 min), Academy Awar