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Swing Dance Under the Dome!

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Qualcomm Dome Terrace at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome! Great fun, great music – and exercise at the...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Qualcomm Dome Terrace
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome! Great fun, great music – and exercise at the same time!

Picture This!

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Neil Morgan Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Films, Performing Arts
Event Details:

A Million Ways to Die in the West As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his newly found courage to the test when her husband, a n...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Program Type: Art, Films, Performing Arts
Event Details:

A Million Ways to Die in the West

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month while learning to contribute to one of the world's largest online encyclopedia: Wikipedia. With millions of articles, thousands of e...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month while learning to contribute to one of the world's largest online encyclopedia: Wikipedia.

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

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.   Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up require...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

 

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

Pajamas Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Snook's Nook Storytime Area at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Anxiety Workshop

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Featured, , Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

1 in 3 people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and it is the most common psychiatric condition in youth. Understand what's really happening in the brain ...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Accessibility, Featured, , Wellness
Event Details:
1 in 3 people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and it is the most common psychiatric condition in youth.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
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.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Bilingual Spanish Conversation Night

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night. Now twice a month! Practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing games, like, Lotería, Uno, and Crossword puzzles.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Event Details:

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night. Now twice a month! Practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing games, like, Lotería, Uno, and Crossword puzzles.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Ethnic Studies at the Library: Honoring the Land, Honoring the People: Elevating California Indian Studies as a Prerequisite for Ethnic Studies

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

At this installment of Ethnic Studies at the Library we invite community members to learn about historic oppression and systemic racism and share their lived experiences for person...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

At this installment of Ethnic Studies at the Library we invite community members to learn about historic oppression and systemic racism and share their lived experiences for personal and community empowerment.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Third Worlds Within: Multiethnic Movements and Transnational Solidarity

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author
Event Details:

What do anti-racist movements in the United States have in common with similar struggles in other parts of the world? Join UCSD Professor of History Daniel Widener for a lively...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:


What do anti-racist movements in the United States have in common with similar struggles in other parts of the world?

Mira Mesa Community Planning Group

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group meets on the third Monday of every month, with two exceptions: no meetings in July and December

Cancelled
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group meets on the third Monday of every month, with two exceptions: no meetings in July and December

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

Virtual Tuesday Morning Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills. When you register for this storytime, you will receive an email...

Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.

Don't Try This at Home: Superhero Science Show

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Patio - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Everybody wants a super power. Join us as we showcase super strength and other powers through the basics of science in this super-charged, super-fun show.  Don't try this at h...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Children's Patio - Linda Vista
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Everybody wants a super power. Join us as we showcase super strength and other powers through the basics of science in this super-charged, super-fun show.  Don't try this at home!  This is a special Summer Reading event for children!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Balboa Adult Book Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and then join a lively book discussion here at ...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

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

Music and Motion

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skill...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness t...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tech on the Go: Network Safety Series

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our May series focuses on network safety. Classes are held every Tue...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our May series focuses on network safety. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the following format:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

CHAIR YOGA

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:30pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred y...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

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

Baby Play & Learn

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, , Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  fol...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

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

Storytime with Ms Teri

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Stitchin' Time

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters.  Please bring your ...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Memory Evaluation Screenings

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Seminar 1 - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

We are hosting free and private 30 minute memory screening appointments led by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Annual memory testing is highly recommended for adult...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Seminar 1 - North University
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Event Details:

We are hosting free and private 30 minute memory screening appointments led by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Annual memory testing is highly recommended for adults ages 50 or older, or even earlier if you're experiencing memory p

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

San Diego OASIS: Browsing Around A Bountiful Garden

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
University Community Library
Program Type:
Art, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

A former browse expert shares details on the use of plants to support wildlife in managed care. Zoo visitors often miss the importance of the plant material provided, from vital fo...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Wellness
Event Details:

A former browse expert shares details on the use of plants to support wildlife in managed care. Zoo visitors often miss the importance of the plant material provided, from vital food to toys, and from furniture to shelter.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Knitting Group

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See ...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!