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
Event Details:
Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday....

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
Event Details:
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....

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
Event Details:
Join our knitting circle for a fun and social knitting experience. Bring your knitting and share stories and knitting tips. ...

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 2:30pm
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: 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.Contact Jackie Zhang directly at jzhana@hotmail.com to sign up.Registration for the class is required at least three day...

Launchpad at the Library: Social Innovation Sprint

9:30am - 4:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Teens will work in groups to create innovative solutions to society's most pressing issues. Addressing the problem of food insecurity, students will learn essential design thinking and social entrepreneurship skills. Industry experts will be presenti...

NAACP

9:45am - 1:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Performance Area

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
Event Details:
Pre-schoolers will enjoy this Chinese Language Storytime, with stories and songs in Chinese.All are welcome!...

Adult Craft: Watermelon Carving

10:00am - 11:00am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Learn how to make a summer masterpiece! Create a beautiful watermelon carving that will surely bring a "wow" from friends and family at your next party table!  Instructions and all supplies are provided.  ...

Ancestry Library Database Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Main Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Discover the history of you at the library! Learn how to use the Ancestry Library database and find out more about your family tree. Ancestry Library has resources for genealogical and historical research with more than 1.5 billion names in o...

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
Event Details:
Gain insight into books by group discussions.  Facilitated by Kathi Diamant.To find out the books we'll be reading each month come in and get a book mark listing the titles.  Books will be available to check out here at the Kensington-Norma...

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
Event Details:
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, and More!Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds?Whatever you have extra may be just what someone else would like to try in their garden. Bring your gardening ex...
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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. Additionally, the San D...

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
Event Details:
Prácticas de meditación para disminuir la presión, el estrés y mejorar la salud total. ...

Full - Robotech Saturdays

10:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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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
Event Details:
Registration for this program is Full!     · Meet the Robotechs, FTC Robotics Team #8742 · Learn how to build robots with FTC/FLL materials and programming with sensors! · Learn more about the Robotics Club &am...

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,
Event Details:
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 we...

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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FILAMEDA MEETING

10:00am - 12:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Description of Event
General Membership Meeting...

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
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:
Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.  ...

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
Event Details:
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!...

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
Event Details:
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!...

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
Event Details:
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, a f...

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
Event Details:
Come practice your reading or storytelling skills with Finnegan a certified therapy dog with San Diego Love on a Leash!...

Face Painting and Balloon Creations with Free Spirit the Clown

10:30am - 12:30pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Come and celebrate a fantastic and successful summer reading program with Rancho Bernardo Branch Library and Free Spirit the Clown! Get creative with balloon creations! Put on a happy face with face painting!...

Arts & Crafts

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

KIDS' POETRY WORKSHOP

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
Ying Wu, poet and Executive Editor of Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual, will teach students how to create a poem.  The workshop is hosted by KSDPA (Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual.)  All writing and drawing materials will be provided and free re...

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
Program Type:
Event Details:
Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer Duncan!Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!...

The Arty Loon Show!

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, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
The Arty Loon Show features hilarious antics that include tons of audience participation!  Balloons, magic, juggling, and puppetry packed into one show that will surely leave audiences in stitches.  Everyone will enjoy watching, partic...

Water Color with Stephanie - beginners welcome!

11:00am - 12:30pm
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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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
Registration Required
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 like. ...

Bike Kitchen: Walk-Up Service

11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Event Details:
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. The Bike Kitchen is a series of programs that provi...

Back to School and Summer Time is Reading Time Closing Event

11:00am - 3:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Join NAACP San Diego Chapter, the San Diego Public Library, and the Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership (DEEP) for a fun day featuring: Back to School with a backpack and school supply giveaway for youth Closing of the Summer Time...

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
Event Details:
Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun! No sign-up needed. Appropriate for ages 3 to 8 years. ...

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
Event Details:
Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints ...

Patent & Trademark Educational Clinic

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Event Details:
Located at the 3rd Floor Partner Services DeskJoin a Patent Attorney from Procopio for FREE Patent and Trademark education. First come, first serve. Bring your questions! ...

Writer's Block

12:00pm - 1:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Patricia Schaelchlin Local History Room
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. Open to all leve...

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

Introduction to FIRST Robotics

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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:
Event Details:
We are team 12499 Gear Up and FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Lego League) is a program that exposes kids to the world of robotics and STEM. This session will provide a basic introduction to FTC and FLL robotics and is recommended for 3rd to 7th gra...

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
Event Details:
Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence....

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,
Event Details:
Come make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade) ...

Exploring the Science of Harry Potter

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Explore the science and magic of the world of Harry Potter through video clips, presentations, discussions, activities and artwork. Topics include genetics and trait prediction (parseltongue, giants, squibs), acid/base chemistry (Marauder’s Map), fan...

SRP Finale: Wild Wonders

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Event Details:
Take a walk on the wild side and meet these animal showstoppers up close and personal!  Want to see it all?  Wild Wonders has your passport to adventure with animals from all over the world - including South America, Africa, Australia, Asia...

San Diego Poetry Annual Poetry Reading

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
This edition features 353 poems by 328 poets, including Juan Felipe Herrera, Marge Piercy, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Chris Vannoy, Jan Beatty, reg e gaines, Lizzie Wann and the finest poets in our region. Special sections include Poems From Juvenile Ha...

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
Event Details:
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 bring y...

Library NExT: Craftronics

2:00pm - 5:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Program Type: Library NExT
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Explore the basics of circuits and electronic elements by using them in various craft projects. Build a moving origami swan, fashion wearable light-up LED bracelets and pins, construct moving robot bugs, erect a Play-Doh electronic s...

Teen Council

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Event Details:
Need volunteer hours for school?  Join our Teen Council for a fun, community based volunteer program! ...

A Taste of Spain - Del Mar Duo: Flute and Piano Concert

4:00pm - 5:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:
Rosalind Richards and Loie Flood play regularly at many venues including: Palomar College, Southwestern College, Athenaeum, Dove Library, Encinitas Library, Escondido Library, Vista Library, Scripps Ranch Library, UCSD, San Diego Library, etc.  ...

Content Creation with FOSS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Learn about FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) and participate in PBL (Project Based Learning) during Content Creation with FOSS. In this series, learn how to use FOSS to create a music video for the Innovation Lab using Kdenlive, Blender, Aud...