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This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Saturday Story Time in the Park

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in ...

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego and Rokenbok Club

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace. We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can cont...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

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

Signing Storytime

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play! Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event! &nb...

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

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

 

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

Book Club Special: Absolution by Alice McDermott

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a one-time book club discussion on Saturday, October 26th and enjoy a great read while you are waiting for a copy of Kristin Hannah’s The Women. Books are availabl...

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

Join us for a one-time book club discussion on Saturday, October 26th and enjoy a great read while you are waiting for a copy of Kristin Hannah’s The Women. Books are available now for pick up at the UC Library Circulation D

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.

Thriller Dance Rehearsal

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cass Street Plaza at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza! In preparation for our Thriller N...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Cass Street Plaza
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza!

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

Chess Club

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Come and play chess with other families in the area! Level UP Enrichment is hosting a FREE chess club, providing boards, pieces, and one of our great instructors to help you level ...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come and play chess with other families in the area! Level UP Enrichment is hosting a FREE chess club, providing boards, pieces, and one of our great instructors to help you level UP your chess!

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

Kid's Craft Time

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Emily Brightwood Children's Area - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Visit the library on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month and create a terrific craft. From 11:00 to 1:00. All materials provided. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look for...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Emily Brightwood Children's Area - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Early Learning
Event Details:

Visit the library on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month and create a terrific craft. From 11:00 to 1:00. All materials provided. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you!

Parkinson's Disease Seminar

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Description of Event:

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego is hosting a free seminar for the Spanish-speaking Parkinson's community to connect with eachother and learn strategies to live well with P...

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Description of Event

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego is hosting a free seminar for the Spanish-speaking Parkinson's community to connect with eachother and learn strategies to live well with Parkinson's.

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 26, 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 "All Ages" group.

Scent of Ink Screening and Hanbok Experience

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Neil Morgan Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

"The Scent of Ink (묵향 Mukhyang)," a celebrated one-hour-long production from the National Theater of Korea, is coming to San Diego for 'Hanbok Day' on October 21. It is Inspired by...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Films
Event Details:

"The Scent of Ink (묵향 Mukhyang)," a celebrated one-hour-long production from the National Theater of Korea, is coming to San Diego for 'Hanbok Day' on October 21.

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

Page Turners Book Club

Saturday, October 26, 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' title for this month will be posted at a later date.  Please contact library staff if you have any questions.

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' title for this month will be posted at a later date.  Please contact library staff if you have any questions.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Poetry Reading from San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, One Book, One San Diego, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Poetry reading from San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez/San Diego Poetry Futures 2024, in Celebration of Filipino American History Month. In addition to his own works, he wi...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author Talk, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, One Book, One San Diego, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Poetry reading from San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez/San Diego Poetry Futures 2024, in Celebration of Filipino American History Month.

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.

Chess Club

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:

Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Chess Club

Saturday, October 26, 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 "All Ages" group.

San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute Performance

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute will be here to perform. Pungmul is a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing and singing. Join us for an amazing dance perfo...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute will be here to perform. Pungmul is a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing and singing. Join us for an amazing dance performance!

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.

Halloween Craft for Children

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us in playing bingo and making Halloween crafts for children. They are far too cute to be scary!

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us in playing bingo and making Halloween crafts for children. They are far too cute to be scary!

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

The Literary Lens: Book Discussion

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Films
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.  Make sure to watch the movie beforehand, either at our library showing or at home so that we can analyze a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Films
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.  Make sure to watch the movie beforehand, either at our library showing or at home so that we can analyze and discuss the similarities and differences between the two mediums

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.

Pumpkin Painting!

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our annual children's pumpkin painting program! All pumpkins, paint, and other decorating materials will be provided.  Registration is required for this event and ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for our annual children's pumpkin painting program! All pumpkins, paint, and other decorating materials will be provided.  Registration is required for this event and is expected to fill quickly.  

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

Chess Club

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

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.

The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde ON AIR at Midnight - A Staged Reading

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

More info coming soon...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

More info coming soon...

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.

Juggling Club

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Performing Arts, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to the Juggling Club at the Library, where everyone is invited to join in on the fun! Our club is a vibrant community that celebrates inclusivity and welcomes jugglers of a...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Performing Arts, Wellness
Event Details:

Welcome to the Juggling Club at the Library, where everyone is invited to join in on the fun! Our club is a vibrant community that celebrates inclusivity and welcomes jugglers of all levels.

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

Villa Musica -Violin Classes

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica! Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm RSVP is required. Villa Musica will l...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

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.

African-American DJ Jam Session

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

More info coming soon...

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:

More info coming soon...

Diwali Celebration

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and new beginnings. Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world. T...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and new beginnings. Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world.