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OnView: Fleet on the Go- How a Telegraph Works, Color Printing

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go How a Telegraph Works & Color Printing October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

How a Telegraph Works & Color Printing

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go NANO-Magnetic Sand Table October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where e...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, Bone Density

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, & Bone Density October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, & Bone Density

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- Wentzscope

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go Wentzscope October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is con...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

Wentzscope

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

Community Rm Blocked for ROV Training

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 6:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Event Details:

Allison Pickering, lead trainer: 858-252-9723

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Event Details:

Allison Pickering, lead trainer: 858-252-9723

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

Ikebana Special Event

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 6:00pm
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Freedom to Read Day of Action: Postcards

10/19/2024 @ 9:30am to 10/21/2024 @ 8:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Right to Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join the San Diego Public Library for a Freedom to Read Day of Action! The freedom to read is under attack in the United States. In 2023 book challenges and bans reached an all-tim...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Right to Read
Event Details:

Join the San Diego Public Library for a Freedom to Read Day of Action! The freedom to read is under attack in the United States. In 2023 book challenges and bans reached an all-time high. 

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.

Garden Exchange

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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...

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?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OB Garden Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us monthly on the 3rd Saturday for a community garden swap! Bring your extra fruits and veggies, cut flowers, cuttings, seeds, even gardening books or tools to share and pick ...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us monthly on the 3rd Saturday for a community garden swap! Bring your extra fruits and veggies, cut flowers, cuttings, seeds, even gardening books or tools to share and pick up something from your neighbors.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Lego Free Play

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Lobby - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?! The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services. Stop in for one...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Lobby - Logan Heights
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

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

Art Reception: Tina Fries-Miller

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come meet this month's featured artists! Tina Fries-Miller is an award-winning watercolor artist with a background in technical illustration, graphic arts, and web development. ...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Come meet this month's featured artists!

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.

Family Board Game Afternoons

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

3rd Saturdays - September 21 ● October 19 ● November 16 ● December 21 Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of playing award-winning board games for children ages 2-17 and their fa...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

3rd Saturdays - September 21 October 19 November 16 December 21

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

UC Application Process Workshop | DiscoverU

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Come join us and Representative Alberto Davalos for insights and ideas on how to answer your personal insight questions on the UC Application. This is an in-person course. ...

Cancelled
Encouraged
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Event Details:

Come join us and Representative Alberto Davalos for insights and ideas on how to answer your personal insight questions on the UC Application.

This is an in-person course.  

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.

Frostiana

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Neil Morgan Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

  Frostiana:  A Lecture Performance   Saturday, October 19, 2024 — 2:00 pm San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium   Featuring San Die...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

 

Frostiana:  A Lecture Performance

 

Saturday, October 19, 2024 — 2:00 pm
San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Chess Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends a...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

 

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

Amantes de la Lectura. Novelas Hispano-Americanos en Español

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, En Español
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, En Español
Event Details:

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Project-In-A-Box: Coin Flip Circuit

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area - Clairemont at Clairemont Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Ever wanted to flip a coin, but all you had were electronic parts? With PiB's Coin Flip Circuit kit, you can simulate the action of flipping a coin with just an electronic cir...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Ever wanted to flip a coin, but all you had were electronic parts? With PiB's Coin Flip Circuit kit, you can simulate the action of flipping a coin with just an electronic circuit!

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.

Sew Together

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
IDEA Lab Program at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing  machines and beginning techniques. Participants will make a candy corn plushie.  All materials pro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: IDEA Lab Program
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized

sewing  machines and beginning techniques.

Participants will make a candy corn plushie.  All materials provided. Registration required.

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

Journey Through the Middle East: A Visual Tour

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

We are all aware of the conflicts in the Middle East. But we could benefit from: (1) traveling there or (2) being taken there via William Slomanson's photo presentation of some spe...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

We are all aware of the conflicts in the Middle East.

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 "Adults" group.

Sew Spooky, a Halloween Spider!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

All sewing levels welcome! Ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine? New to sewing? No problem! No experience necessary! Clicbitz Instructor Tracey Herriot will show you th...

Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

All sewing levels welcome! Ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine? New to sewing? No problem! No experience necessary!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Lego Lab!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library at Central Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and show us your Lego building skills.   Parking at the Library: Ace is the parking vendor that manages t...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and show us your Lego building skills.  

Parking at the Library: