Name: Your Life as a Graphic Novel Memoir: Take-Home Art Journaling Kits
Start: 2024-07-19
End: 2024-07-29
Location: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Your Life as a Graphic Novel Memoir: Take-Home Art Journaling Kits

All Day 7/19 - 7/29

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

In the spirit of San Diego Comic Con, be inspired by the works of graphic novelists who create works of literature based on the happenings in their daily lives. Take your first ste...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

In the spirit of San Diego Comic Con, be inspired by the works of graphic novelists who create works of literature based on the happenings in their daily lives.

Graphic with cartoon images and various languages.

Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:00pm

Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills! If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail....

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

Bucket Hat Sewing Class

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library

Program Type:

Art, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Calling all craft queens and kings! It's time to dust off your sewing machines and get ready for a stitchin' good time at the Oak Park Library. Join us to learn how to sew your ver...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Oak Park Library

Room: Main Area - Oak Park

Age Group: All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Calling all craft queens and kings! It's time to dust off your sewing machines and get ready for a stitchin' good time at the Oak Park Library. Join us to learn how to sew your very own bucket hat!

San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex

Program Type:

Performing Arts

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am This class is for adults and teens 13 years old an above. Class will focus on Ballet barre and center combinations. All levels are welc...

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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex

Room: Black Box Theatre

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Program Type: Performing Arts

Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

Educator Panels | Comic-Con Conference for Educators & Librarians

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at t...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Shiley Special Events Suite

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 61

Event Details:

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

Zovargo staff holding animals standing next to children all smiling

Summer Reading Program: Zovargo Animal Show

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando 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:

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, int...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: Community Room - College-Rolando

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:

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 c

Watermelon Carving (Adult Craft)

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Reading Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library

Program Type:

Featured, Art, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to make a summer masterpiece! Create a beautiful watermelon carving that will surely bring a "wow" factor at your next party table! Instructions...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library

Room: Reading Area - Paradise Hills

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" factor at your next party table! Instructions and all supplies are . provided.

Digital Navigator

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 5:45pm

Computer Lab at Skyline Hills Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Featured

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech expert...

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library

Room: Computer Lab

Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility, Featured

Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

Unite for Health Equity: The Truth and a Path to Action - Sister Cities Project

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for the next EcoExchange at the City Heights Performance Annex! This is a FREE, urgent, and action-oriented event on health disparities. Engage with expert panelis...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex

Room: Black Box Theatre

Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness

Event Details:

Join us for the next EcoExchange at the City Heights Performance Annex!

Page Turners Book Club

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Seminar 1 - North University at North University Community Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

The Page Turners will be discussing The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather Mcghee

Library Branch: North University Community Library

Room: Seminar 1 - North University

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

The Page Turners will be discussing The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather Mcghee

Tech Help

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Program Type:

Accessibility

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with our library staff! We're experienced with tech proble...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility

Event Details:

Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with our library staff! We're experienced with tech problem-solving and are eager to assist you!

The Literary Lens: Book vs Film

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:45pm

Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Films

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for The Literary Lens! A new book/film club where we'll watch a film one month and then discuss the book the following month. We'll focus on the differences and...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest

Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Films

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Join us for The Literary Lens! A new book/film club where we'll watch a film one month and then discuss the book the following month. We'll focus on the differences and similarities between the two mediums, and also which version we th

The Creative Path

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adult Reading Area at North Park Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Calling all artists! The Creative Path offers an opportunity for artists who draw, paint, write, knit, crochet, build, embroider, quilt, bead, macrame, sculpt, make music or any co...

Library Branch: North Park Library

Room: Adult Reading Area

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Calling all artists!

Higher Ed Panels | Comic-Con Conference for Educators & Librarians

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at t...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Shiley Special Events Suite

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 35

Event Details:

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

Beginning Sewing: Make your own Pajama pants!

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn to machine sew? Know a little about sewing with a machine and wanting to improve your skills? In need of a new pair of pajama pants? Join us ...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Community Room - Logan Heights

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn to machine sew? Know a little about sewing with a machine and wanting to improve your skills? In need of a new pair of pajama pants? Join us of for a series of three programs where participants will make thei

Vegan Cooking 101: Rawesome Recipes!

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library

Program Type:

Featured, Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Discover the refreshing benefits and incredible flavors of raw goods. We’ll explore raw chef JP Alfred’s Peace Pies raw cookbooks, their restaurant menu, and sample some of the pro...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured, Wellness

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Discover the refreshing benefits and incredible flavors of raw goods. We’ll explore raw chef JP Alfred’s Peace Pies raw cookbooks, their restaurant menu, and sample some of the products available at their Voltaire Street location.

Under the Sea Belly Dance Showcase

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex

Program Type:

Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a nautical wonderland of Middle Eastern and fusion dance performances at the “Under the Sea” Belly Dance Showcase! Doors open at 1:30pm. Show at 2pm. Admissi...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex

Room: Black Box Theatre

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a nautical wonderland of Middle Eastern and fusion dance performances at the “Under the Sea” Belly Dance Showcase!

Doors open at 1:30pm. Show at 2pm. Admission FREE!

Bridge Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:45am - 2:00pm

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

Mindful Meditation

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress. Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness

Event Details:

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress. Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery. At

City of San Diego Informational Session

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Career & College

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults

Event Details:

Join us for an info session hosted by the City of San Diego's recruiting team and Carmel Valley Library. We look forward to seeing you on July 29, 2:30am - 3:30pm at the Carmel Val...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults

Program Type: Career & College

Event Details:

Join us for an info session hosted by the City of San Diego's recruiting team and Carmel Valley Library. We look forward to seeing you on July 29, 2:30am - 3:30pm at the Carmel Valley Library! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/empinfocv

Anime Club for Young Adults

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults

Event Details:

Come chill this summer and watch some of the top, new and trendy Anime this season. Just in time for Comic Con San Diego, get inspired with what cosplay you will be making. Also, s...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library

Room: Main Area - Oak Park

Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Come chill this summer and watch some of the top, new and trendy Anime this season. Just in time for Comic Con San Diego, get inspired with what cosplay you will be making. Also, share like minded interest and Japanese culture.

Sidewalk Chalk

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Patio - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library

Program Type:

Art, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Grab a chalk and draw! We have a rainbow of colors and all shades in between for you to create your one-of-kind colorful art piece to beautify the library's patio. ...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library

Room: Patio - Paradise Hills

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Grab a chalk and draw! We have a rainbow of colors and all shades in between for you to create your one-of-kind colorful art piece to beautify the library's patio.

It's Time to "Get-It-Done" in Your Community!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

How do I make positive changes for San Ysidro? Join the Council District 8 team & City staff to learn how to use Get It Done on a computer and phone to report issues in your...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library

Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

How do I make positive changes for San Ysidro?

Meditation for a Happy Life

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Homeschool Resource Center at Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace. This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings ...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: Homeschool Resource Center

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace. This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv

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