Registerar of Voters Training

7:30am - 5:30pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Event Details:
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Live Interactive Video 2nd/3rd Grade Storytime with Mr. Luan

9:30am - 10:00am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the pro...

Live Interactive Video 2nd/3rd Grade Storytime with Mr. Luan

9:30am - 10:15am
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:
I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the pro...

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
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. ...

Clases Gratis de Ciudadanía / Free Citizenship Classes

9:30am - 12:00pm
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Event Details:
Clases gratis de Ciudadanía para Adultos Las clases son impartidas por Juan Diego Adult Centers. Cada Sábado ----------------------------------------------------- Free Citizenship classes for adults.  Classes are provided by Juan Diego ...

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 12:30pm
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 (858) 337-5671 or jzhana@hotmail.com to sign up. Registration for the class i...

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am - 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: 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 (858) 337-5671 or jzhana@hotmail.com to sign up. Registration for the class i...

SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME!

10:00am - 10:30am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Patio - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Event Details:
Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM. ...

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am - 10:45am
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Emily Brightwood Children's Area - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Performing Arts
Event Details:
Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us! ...

Zovargo - Animals and Us

10:00am - 11:00am
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Jump into the world of animals!  Learn about local wild animals and how to make sure we stay safe and our wild neighbors stay safe too!  Zovargo provides this unique, interactive program featuring friendly animal ambassadors!  Get clos...

34th Annual Patriot's Day Parade

10:00am - 12:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement
Event Details:
Tierrafest.  Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Patriots Day Parade will start at 10 am from Canyon Hills High School, proceed along Tierrasanta Blvd, and end at the Legacy Church parking lot on Baroque Lane. A craft Fair will...
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Let's GROW, Girl Restorative Writing Circle

10:00am - 12:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Multi-Media Room
Description of Event
If you’re a 13-18 year old girl who would like to express yourself through powerful writing exercises, shared experiences and engaging activities, LGG provides safe and brave spaces to… write with creativity, confidence and purpose. develop self-aw...

Movie with Matt de La Peña

10:00am - 12:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:
Meet Matt de la Peña, the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal winning author of seven young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here and Superman: Dawnbreaker) and five picture books (including Last Stop o...

Read to Me

10:00am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: , En Español

Virtual Reality Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Step into the world of Virtual & Augmented Reality Headsets in our VR & Coding workshop! In this fast-paced workshop, students will survey the landscape of VR/AR technology & get hands-on experience with Oculus VR Headsets. Additionally, ...

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

10:00am - 1:00pm
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
Program Type: Featured,
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,...

Drop-In Tech Help

10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:
First come, first served - get your tech questions answered. Join San Diego Futures Foundation's drop-in tech help where we can assist you with your computer needs and even get you set up with relevant training. You'll get one-on-one assistance wh...

Gardening Exchange

10:00am - 1:00pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More! Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds? Whatever you have extra may be just what a neighbor ...

San Diego Ballet

10:00am - 1:30pm
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Performance Annex - City Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:
Free ballet and jazz classes. Join us on Saturdays to learn how to dance ballet and jazz. ...

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am - 11:15am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well! And on the side we'll sing a few songs an...

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:
My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well! And on the side we'll sing a few songs an...

Spring into STEAM: Farming Robots Force

10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
A new generation of farming robots is on its way to help farmers around the world and ensure we have quality fruits and vegetables for everyone.  Join our Force and build an Arduino-based Spider Robot using bricks, gears, axles, motors, sensors,...

Bilingual Arabic and English Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:
Join Ms. Nada for a fun Bilingual Arabic storytime and craft! Learn about Arabic cultures, words, and sounds. This storytime is open for children ages 0-8. ...

Paws to Read

11:00am - 12:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Inside Patio - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Join us for the return of Therapy Dogs to the Library! Children are invited to read to, and interact, with  certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence. ...

SoulKiss Playwrighting Workshop

11:00am - 12:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Room 825
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, , LGBTQIA+, Performing Arts
Event Details:
Join us Tuesday, 07/12 (click here for details) for a live performance of original works from SoulKiss Theater playwrighting workshop participants! SoulKiss Theater is providing a playwrighting workshop for Black womxn who love womxn. ...

Villa Música lessons

11:00am - 3:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural
Event Details:
Musical instrument lessons. ...

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan

11:30am - 12:15pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those objec...

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan

11:30am - 12:15pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:
I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those objec...

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
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Cancelled

Saturday Seminars on Self-Esteem and Ethnic Studies: Positive Energy Youth Empowerment Group

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:
Learn how to be a change agent for justice and equity and join us for a seminar on understanding African American history and culture. Every month, our youth empowerment group (ages 12-18) will focus on a new theme and topic.  The program ...

Southern Caregiver Resource Center information Table

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Lobby East (from parking lot)
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:
If you need information about the Southern Caregiver Resource Center services. They will be available to provide all the information at the Malcolm X library. ...

Library NExT: Admit One-Session Two S.A.T. Test Prep

12:00pm - 4:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT
Event Details:
Let San Diego Public Libraries assist you in preparing for the transition from high school to college through the Admit One College Prep Academy! Admit One provides an advantage on SAT & ACT test preparation. A partnership between the San Diego P...

Virtual Game Development and Design

1:00pm - 2:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Take your first steps in learning how to build a professional 3D game! Students will explore game mechanics, game engines, tools, and databases to get the resources that you need to build a video game. This is a non-programming class. This is a vi...

Book Sale -- Friends of the University Community Library

1:00pm - 5:00pm
University Community Library
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Library Branch: University Community Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Find a good book to read and support your library at the same time! Stock up on children’s books, fiction for all ages, great cookbooks, puzzles, bookmarks and so much more—all at great prices. Proceeds benefit the UC Library. ...

Celebrate Malcolm X Day at Valencia Park / Malcolm X Library !

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz or Malcolm X day celebration is an annual celebration and recognition of the life of the acclaimed activist. This event will feature local activists, educators, and historians to teach the community the principles of Malcolm ...

Muforo's Beautiful Daughters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:
Join Ancestral Storyteller, Alyce Cooper, in this beautiful retelling of a classic African Tale.  Arts Education Connection San Diego Family Art & Literacy Adventures Program With support from the Dr. Seuss Foundation, Arts Education C...

Virtual Beginner's SketchUp: Designing 3-D Graphics

2:00pm - 3:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
With 3D modeling, you can design a house, a bridge, a monster – or anything else you can dream up! Learn to use SketchUp to create all sorts of three-dimensional graphic models. This is a virtual workshop. Be sure to check your email for inform...

Virtual Fire and Ice

2:00pm - 3:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Students will get up close and personal with erupting volcanoes and frozen icebergs – all without burning or freezing themselves. Learn fascinating and wacky facts, play silly games and become an Earth science genius! This is a virtual workshop. ...
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Melodies for Remedies Benefit Concert

2:00pm - 4:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Description of Event
Join Melodies for Remedies, a nonprofit organization led by high school students, for a musical concert to benefit those living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Free and open to the public. ...
Cancelled

Ballet in the Park

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Cass Street Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:
Bring chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free performance on the Cass Street Plaza by City Ballet II, the junior company of the critically acclaimed City Ballet of San Diego.   City Ballet II is the junior company of the critically acclaime...

Foundations of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Core Concepts of Mindfulness Meditation

3:00pm - 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: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
Join Lisa Shives, MD, for a free 6-week introductory course on mindfulness. Each class will last 60-90 minutes. Dr. Shives is a local physician who formerly worked at UCSD specializing in sleep disorders. She now has a telehealth practice. ...
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Schools and our Children -- "How toxic stress impacts Learning and Achievement"

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Description of Event
Parents and interested adults. Free workshop on... Schools and our Children -- "How toxic stress impacts Learning and Achievement." Parents and other community members will benefit from this event to learn about leading with compassion and id...

Spring into STEAM: Branch Out Academy

3:30pm - 4:30pm
San Carlos Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
The Branch Out Academy program introduces youth tree stewards to the benefits of trees. These one-hour trainings teach students how to plant and care for trees in our urban environment. Finish a training and take home a tree sapling of your own! ...
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Sustainable SR

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:
Details TBA ...