2020 San Diego Public Library Short Story Contest

All Day
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Short Story Contest sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library. The Contest is a continuation of San Diego Public Library's support for local writing. It is organized in order to shine a spotlight on loc...

Launchpad at the Library Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

9:30am - 3:30pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, , Library NExT
Event Details:
Launchpad and San Diego Libraries are teaming for an exciting week dedicated to introducing students to entrepreneurship and innovation.  Instructed by Tina Klein, Ph.D., Founder of Launchpad (The Center for Accelerating Success), this hands-on ...

AARP Tax Assistance

9:30am - 4:30pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:
AARP Tax Aide is back to assist you in filing taxes this year! This only reflects the schedule for Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library. Free tax assistance at our location will run from February 4th thru April 14th, 2020. Taxpayer clients may come ...

Chair Yoga

9:45am - 10:45am
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
Chair Yoga promotes circulation, peace, and relaxation.  Please wear comfy clothes.  This program repeats on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month.  ...

Paper lavender flower craft for tweens, teens, and adults

10:00am - 10:15am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art
Event Details:
Join Ms. Amy from the Mission Valley Library as she demonstrates how to make a beautiful paper lavender flower. Video tutorial can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/missionvalleylibrary/videos/vb.134606646549782/592267178036125/?type=2&t...

Bilingual Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature

Baby/Toddler Explore Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, music, bubbles, songs and more. For babies and toddlers 0-2 years. ...

Conversation Cafe

10:00am - 11:00am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details:
Practice your English skills in a friendly, informal setting.  Adults of all skill levels are welcome to join in the conversation! Conversation Cafe meets every Friday. (Location within the library varies, so ask where Conversation Cafe is...

Employment Workshop: Enhancing Your Skills & Education

10:00am - 11:00am
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Career & College
Event Details:
Finding Employment Workshops Talleres para Encontrar Empleo FREE Admission Entrada Gratis Hablamos Espanol *These workshops are presented in partnership with the San Diego Housing Commission ...

Miniature Horse Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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: , Literature
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A mini horse is coming to the library!  Get ready for a very special storytime as we welcome nonprofit organization, Hearts & Hooves.  There will be books, crafts, and a chance for every child in attendance to pet and interact with the ...

Daytime Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
The Daytime Book Club meets monthly to discuss the selected title - great books and great conversations!  New members and guests are always welcome. A limited number of copies of the selected titles are available at the Circulation Des...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Children are invited to a fun storytime with books and singing. The first storytime of the month is usually bilingual (Spanish/English or Chinese/English). ...

Story Time with Miss Cammy

10:30am - 11:00am
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Entertaining stories for children. ...

Dance to Evolve

10:30am - 11:15am
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:
Come down to the Children's Library every Friday and get moving!  This fun class is full of games and creative movement that is perfect for the toddler and preschool set.  Put on your dancing shoes and boogie down at the library!  Pare...

SIGNS AT PLAY - BABY SIGNING STORYTIME

10:30am - 11:15am
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:
· Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind by teaching him/her to sign. · Strengthen your bond with baby. · Lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication by giving baby a way to tell you what he/she wants. · A gre...

CANCELLED Wee Reads Storytime for Babies & Toddlers

10:30am - 11:30am
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and music followed by playtime with terrific toys. Come have a fantastic time at the library! [Birth - 5 yrs.] ...

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Clairemont Library
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Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type:
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Join us for songs, games, and stories at Preschool Storytime. Children and their chaperones are invited to stay and play after storytime!  ...

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:30am
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Join Mr. Luan as he takes you on an energetic and humorous storytime ride! Songs will be sung, character voices will be many! In this program, the stories really do come to life! Oh, yeah: we do a little dancing too! ...

Preschool Story and Play time

11:00am - 11:30am
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:
Stories, songs, puppets, and playtime will all be found at this energetic and engaging storytime. Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the preschooler in your life— at the library!   ...

First 5! Children's Play Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured, , Science/STEAM, Wellness
Event Details:
Play with dozens of play-safe multisensory toys that will develop your child’s motor skills with an educational S.T.E.A.M. focus. There are toys available for newborns to 5+ year old’s, and everything in between! *Toys are cleaned with non-toxi...

Knitting Hour

11:00am - 1:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Would you like to learn to knit or just spend time with other knitters? See how much fun knitting can be! All skill levels are welcome. Bring your current project to work on, or if new to knitting, we'll help get you going! Yarn and prac...

Fitness Fun

11:15am - 12:15pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches. **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Be...

AARP Tax Assistance

11:30am - 3:30pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:
The AARP will be providing free tax help for taxpayers with low to moderate income on Fridays, February 7 - April 10. Taxpayer clients may come in on any Friday, between February 7 - April 10, and sign in on the sheet fo...

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library Book Sale

11:30am - 5:00pm
Tierrasanta Library
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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Great bargains for readers of all ages! Friday, April 3: 11:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.; Saturday, April 4:   9:30 a.m. — 3 p.m.;  Monday, April 6: 11:30 a.m.— 5 p.m. (usually the 1st weekend of the month) ...

Cooking Around the World

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Wellness
Event Details:
Explore a different country each month and immerse yourself in the culture. Learn how to prepare a special dish and get a taste of their world. Ages 6-12 and younger children with an adult helper. TRAVEL WITH YOUR TASTE BUDS! Supplies will be pro...

FREE Tax Preparation with AARP

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:
Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help.  Generously provided by AARP.  This free tax preparation service gives special attention to taxpayers over the age of 60 but is also open to taxpayers of all ages with low and moderate incomes. Mondays...

Community Yoga

12:45pm - 1:45pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community! Enjoy all levels of Yoga with Rebecca: *$5 donation *Bring a yoga mat and water *Wear comfortable clothing *Be prepared to remove your shoes *Ages 14 and older Scheduled on Wednesdays and...

SCFOL Members ONLY Pre-Sale

1:30pm - 3:30pm
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery

Writing Class

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Learn fundamental and techniques for writing kids’ picture books, chapter books and young adult novels....

Downtown Chess

1:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Lobby - Central
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, , Wellness
Event Details:
Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego. Downtown Chess meets every Friday from 1:30-5:30 at the new Central library...

Do Your Homework @ the Library

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Wii B' Gamin' Xbox 360

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:
Join Mr. Chris as we game using X-box and Wii formats. Monthly competitions with prizes as well! ...

Lego Builders

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type:
Event Details:
Do you have what it takes to be a Lego Builder?  Join us for open Lego time on Friday afternoons and let your creativity flow. ...

Teen Council

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement

Lego Builders Club

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: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults
Event Details:
Join us for Lego Builders Club and build your own creation to display in our library. ...

Lego Lab

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type:
Event Details:
Legos are provided for building projects. No registration required and limit of 30 participants. Legos contain small objects and parent’s supervision is required. ...

Lego Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun! ...

Saving Conures Through Conservation - Spring into Steam

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Did you know that 3 of the 5 wild parrot species found in San Diego are native to the South American rainforest?  Due to deforestation and growing agriculture needs, most of their native habitat is disappearing.  Although the parrots are do...

Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Wavy Tables - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! All ages, children and adults! ...

CANCELLED Youth Book Discussion for 7th - 9th Graders

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Balboa Library
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Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Patio - Balboa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:
Read a different book selection each month and then join us on the patio for a very lively book discussion!  The April book selection is “Strange the Dreamer” by Laini Taylor.  Copies available for checkout.  Sign u...

Topics and Tea

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature, Wellness
Event Details:
Join us as we sip refreshments and have open discussions about hot topics, current events, and world issues throughout history. Together we will create new bonds, set goals, and strengthen and empower one another for greatness! For ages 12-18 year...

Paws to Read

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence. ...

Yoga en Español

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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
Event Details:
Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar  la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual. ...

Adult Coloring Club

4:45pm - 6:00pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:
Coloring for stress relief?  You betcha.  Join us at the Adult Coloring Club.  Light refreshments. ...