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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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Where’s Vuelta: Group Bicycle Ride

9:30am - 10:00am
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
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Join the San Diego Public Library and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Saturday, July 27th at 10:00 a.m. for a community bicycle tour of our district 3 library locations and Where’s Waldo themed scavenger hunt!

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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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AAII San Diego

9:30am - 11:30am
North Clairemont Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Description of Event
Best practices in options investing.
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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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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Description of Event
Before school starts back up, we'll explore what you can to do to ensure the best results for children who have IEPs and 504 plans.
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Art Class for Kids

10:00am - 11:00am
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
Program Type: Art
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Join us as professional artist Joe Nyiri introduces a fun new project for children each session. Free and all supplies provided. For ages 5 and up.

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Painting Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
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Come join the Painting Party!

Learn some basic painting techniques and create a different masterpiece at each session!

Recommended for ages 7-12, but also a great family program!

 

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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.

Blockchain & Legal Tech Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
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Have you ever wondered how to actually build a Smart Contract or Blockchain application? Do you want to see how Machine Learning & Natural Language Processing are changing the legal profession?

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Computers 2 San Diego Kids

10:00am - 12:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Do you need a computer but can't afford to buy one?  Sign-up for the C2SDK seminar where you will learn how to qualify and apply for a computer.  Registration required.

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Computers 2 San Diego Kids

10:00am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
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Families attend training class then receive a basic desktop computer at no cost. To sign up please call the Logan Heights Branch Library for registration at (619) 533-3968.

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Computers 2 SD Kids

10:00am - 12:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Parents, sign up for this introductory computer class for the chance to qualify for a free computer from Computers 2 SD Kids. Sign-ups begin on the first day of the month at the circulation desk.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Computers 2 SD Kids

10:00am - 12:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type:
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Low income families can take a computer class and qualify for a free computer.  Please visit the website of Computers 2 SD Kids for more information and to see if you qualify.  Space is limited, sign up is required.  Please arrive o

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Perks and Pitfalls of Home Ownership

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

This is a public event designed to educate our heroes regarding all aspects of home ownership.

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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
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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. 

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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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Introduction to Humanistic Judaism

10:30am - 12:00pm
North University Community Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Description of Event
Humanistic Judaism is the revolutionary merger of 20th century humanism and Judaism with the 1960's generation's commitment to social justice.
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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
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Zentangle is an easy-to-learn relaxing method of drawing beautiful images from structured patterns.  During the process you relax, focus, and get in a state of well being – healing art.  Limited to 15 - please register online.

Arts & Crafts

11:00am - 12:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
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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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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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Literature Comes to Life!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
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Literature Comes to Life provides interactive storytelling where children become storybook characters and participate in bringing beloved fairy tales and award winning stories to life.

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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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Padres and Dr. Seuss at the Library

11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Literature, Summer Reading Program
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Bring the family to take part in an event brought to you by The San Diego Padres, Dr. Seuss and the San Diego Public Library!

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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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Morning Story Time with Caroline & Penelope

11:30am - 12:00pm
University Heights Library
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Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
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Meet our neighbors Caroline and Penelope! Caroline is a social worker and artist. Penelope is a wonderful orange monster who loves to play.

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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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Kids' Krafternoon

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
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Come make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade)

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Page Turners Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Seminar 1 - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
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Title to be discussed is Dog Stars by Peter Heller.

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Teen Council

1:00pm - 2:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Earn service hours and help the library make decisions about serving teens in our community. Meets once monthly. Free snacks! Ages 12-18. Interested?

Marine Chemistry

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type: Library NExT
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Do you love the ocean and want to know how you can turn that love into a STEM career?

This course provides a history of oceanography, an overview of basic concepts of marine chemistry and a view into what field research is like.

Medicine and the Heart

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Library NExT, Science/STEAM
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Explore the body's circulatory system, with a focus on the heart.  Get an introduction to human anatomy and physiology and learn about different diseases linked to the heart.  This workshop is for students with an interest in anatomy, es

Quest Space Kit: Heat Experiments on the ISS

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
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The Quest for Space Heat Starter Kit provides you an opportunity to explore the science of heating and cooling by building and programming three different experiments in radiation, convection, and conduction.

Slimy Sea Creatures

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Program Type: Library NExT
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Want to learn about sea stars, sand dollars, moon snails and other slimy creatures? In this class, you will act as a marine biologist as you discover the secrets of how octopuses change color and how oysters make pearls.

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Teen Council

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
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Need volunteer hours for school?  Join our Teen Council for a fun, community based volunteer program!

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THE SOUND OF BRAZIL

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
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Fernando and Sandra, a locally-based Brazilian Singing Duo, are equally at home singing Brazilian Bossa Nova, Samba as they are playing contemporary music in a Brazilian style. They are a stylish blend of traditional and

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Bemer Information and Demos

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Description of Event
Bemer informational meeting to learn how to stay healthier longer. Free demos. This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the San Diego Public Library. The Library is not responsible for the information presented in this program.
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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

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Film: Sonic Sea

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films, Community Engagement
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Sonic Sea is a 60-minute documentary about the devastating impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life.

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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
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Hands-On Genetic Modification