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Summer Reading Program: Noteworthy Puppets

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Noteworthy Puppets presents a mashup of Sherlock Holmes and sports!  Sherlock Homerun, world famous consulting detective, and his trusty bilingual soccer ball sidekick, Watson...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Noteworthy Puppets presents a mashup of Sherlock Holmes and sports!  Sherlock Homerun, world famous consulting detective, and his trusty bilingual soccer ball sidekick, Watson, are out to solve a wacky musical mystery.  Sherlock Homerun:

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wild Man Dan Reptile Show

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature. Learn all about snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions and even hold some o...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature.

Learn all about snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions and even hold some of them!

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

Summer Reading Program Event 2024: Wild Things & Animals of Prey with the Lizard Lady Animal Show

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Sandee Gee, aka “The Lizard Lady”, is bringing the zoo to the La Jolla/Riford Library! Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy this fun, interactive show about wild animals. T...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Sandee Gee, aka “The Lizard Lady”, is bringing the zoo to the La Jolla/Riford Library! Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy this fun, interactive show about wild animals.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program: Sparkles the Clown

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This event will be held at the Balboa Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, San Diego, CA 92117.  Sparkles is an award-winning clown whose specialty is her hilarious and whimsic...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

This event will be held at the Balboa Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, San Diego, CA 92117. 

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

Ralph's World Music Show in the Park

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ralph's World is back at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library! Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his ...

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Ralph's World is back at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Mad Science of San Diego

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Mad Science offers educational and fun science workshops for kids that reinforce STEAM concepts. Their interactive classes cover  science topics in a hands-on way, that is sur...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Mad Science offers educational and fun science workshops for kids that reinforce STEAM concepts.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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.
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.

‘Our Big Backyard’ with Wild Wonders

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors! Through an interactive program, you will hear the stories of several animals, learn about the adap...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading: Zovargo! Come see our amazing animals

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it. _______________________________________________________ Zovargo: Únase a nosot...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it.

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

Explore the Shore! with the Seal Society of San Diego

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call the La Jolla Shores home!

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

Summer Reading Program: Michael Rayner, Extraordinaire juggler

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him ...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him juggle and maybe see him balance a wheelbarrow on his chin!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Zovargo Animal Encounters

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo fosters human-animal connections through unique encounters and interactive programs that inspire conservation stewardship! Sewn into their programs are positive conser...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo fosters human-animal connections through unique encounters and interactive programs that inspire conservation stewardshipSewn into their programs are positive conservation messages to empower audiences so they can h

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

Summer Reading Program Event 2024: S.T.E.A.M. Works: The Puppet Musical

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for S.T.E.A.M. Works, the Puppet Musical, with Noteworthy Puppets.  This fun show comes to life with handmade puppets and original songs.  This summer, we are ...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for S.T.E.A.M. Works, the Puppet Musical, with Noteworthy Puppets.  This fun show comes to life with handmade puppets and original songs. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading: Zovargo! Come see our amazing animals

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it. _______________________________________________________ Zovargo: Únase a nosot...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it.

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Noteworthy Puppets: The Puppet Musical- STEAM Works

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program Performance

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program Performance

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk: Barrio Rising by María Dolores Águila

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Author Talk, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Park—home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.—and just one example of the Me...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Featured, Author Talk, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

A vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Park—home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.—and just one example of the Mexican American community’s rich history of resistance and r

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Noteworthy Puppets

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical follows whiz kids Max and Julie on a Hip-Hop musical S.T.E.A.M. adventure as they strive to take the top prize at a Science Fair. Max wants to "...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical follows whiz kids Max and Julie on a Hip-Hop musical S.T.E.A.M. adventure as they strive to take the top prize at a Science Fair.

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

S.T.E.A.M. works: The Puppet Musical

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

In S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical, whiz kids Max & Julie create competing entries in an effort to win a trip to Space Camp as part of the "Build a Better World Science Fai...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

In S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical, whiz kids Max & Julie create competing entries in an effort to win a trip to Space Camp as part of the "Build a Better World Science Fair." Rap & Hip-Hop are a metaphor for STEM knowledge in this fun

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading: Zovargo! Come see our amazing animals

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it. _______________________________________________________ Zovargo: Únase a nosot...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it.

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program: Microphone Doctors

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Microphone Doctors presents a FUN and exciting Costume & Bubble Dance Party for all ages to rock to during 2024 Summer Reading Program:  Read, Renew, Repeat! &nbs...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

The Microphone Doctors presents a FUN and exciting Costume & Bubble Dance Party for all ages to rock to during 2024 Summer Reading Program:  Read, Renew, Repeat!  

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SRP Finale with Wild Wonders!

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This program focuses on native North American animals, featuring many from our own beautiful country, with an “at home” conservation theme! This program contains an assortment of 6...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

This program focuses on native North American animals, featuring many from our own beautiful country, with an “at home” conservation theme!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Explore the Shore

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call the La Jolla Shores home!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Full Spectrum: Airbrush Tattos and Foam Party

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program Performance

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program Performance

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Michael Rayner! Juggler in the Park

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Michael Rayner is a World Famous Juggler and Comedian! he has appeared on America's Got Talent & Sesame Street. Join us for a hilarious and energetic juggling show. Great for f...

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Michael Rayner is a World Famous Juggler and Comedian! he has appeared on America's Got Talent & Sesame Street. Join us for a hilarious and energetic juggling show. Great for families and children of all ages!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading: Zovargo! Come see our amazing animals

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it. _______________________________________________________ Zovargo: Únase a nosot...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it.

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