Name: Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime - Lunar New Year Edition!
Start: 2025-01-18T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-18T10:30:00-08:00
Location: Carmel Valley Library

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime - Lunar New Year Edition!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. This is a special storytime for the year of the Snake! All ages welcome. The story...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature

Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. This is a special storytime for the year of the Snake! All ages welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Age Group:

All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

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

Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!

RB Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Please join the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library's annual membership meeting to learn about and support the activities of the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Please join the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library's annual membership meeting to learn about and support the activities of the Friends of the Library.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Children's Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Room: Children's Area - Mira Mesa

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

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!

Garden Exchange

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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?

Lego and Rokenbok Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

Bertrand's Music employees and instruments

Musical Instrument Exploration Workshop with Bertrand's Music

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Join Bertrand's Music & Lessons for their community event "Instrument Exploration," tailored to introduce novice musicians to various instruments like flute, clarinet, trumpet,...

Encouraged

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos

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

Program Type: Community Engagement

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join Bertrand's Music & Lessons for their community event "Instrument Exploration," tailored to introduce novice musicians to various instruments like flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, and violin.

Paws & Tales Reading Program

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024)

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills. The ability to read is crucial to ...

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024)

Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature

Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.

Lego Free Play

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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

SD Fixit Clinic

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa

RB Chess Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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!

Healing Ourselves and the Planet with Plant-Based Foods

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Program Type:

Featured, Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Liz Gary from New Options Food Group will explore the science behind a plant-based diet and how it can improve our health and the planet’s too. Learn how people are losing weight a...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest

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

Program Type: Featured, Wellness

Event Details:

Liz Gary from New Options Food Group will explore the science behind a plant-based diet and how it can improve our health and the planet’s too.

three young men and two young women sitting and talking about manga

Manga Tea Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans! Ple...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Room: Teen Area - Mira Mesa

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans!

Chess Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

Villa Musica -Violin Classes

Sunday, January 19, 2025 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

Pleasure of Your Company- Hutchins Consort

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Performing Arts

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Closed for Holiday

Closing

Branches:

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Description:

Closed for Holiday

Balzac and the Little Chinese seamstress book cover

Balboa Adult Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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 Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai and then join a lively book disc...

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 Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

Music and Motion

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm

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

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.

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair. Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing ...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair. Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing yoga classes for seniors. Although this program is designed f

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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.

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:15pm

Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Community Engagement, 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: Accessibility, Community Engagement, 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.

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