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This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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GO for a Better World

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, , Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

“Go For A Better World” is initiated by a student at The Bishop’s School, focused on bringing the game of Go to seniors to reduce dementia risks. Middle School Age, Teens, Emerg...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, , Wellness
Event Details:

“Go For A Better World” is initiated by a student at The Bishop’s School, focused on bringing the game of Go to seniors to reduce dementia risks.

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults & Adults welcome, too.

 

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.

STEAM Discovery Hour

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Homework Center at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games. Projects and games include: Snap circuits, wave wires magnetic sta...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Homework Center
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

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.

Chess Club

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!  All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better! All ages, ch...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friday Flicks - Free Film

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy a free film on the big screen in the Community Room.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

Enjoy a free film on the big screen in the Community Room.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Movie Hangout:

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats. Enjoy FREE popc...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Films
Event Details:

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats.

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

KPop Club

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance throu...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

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

Fleet Friday: Fantastic Forces

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

This hands-on program introduces students to friction, forces, and the laws of motion. After experimenting with parachutes, students design and build roller coasters to investigate...

Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This hands-on program introduces students to friction, forces, and the laws of motion. After experimenting with parachutes, students design and build roller coasters to investigate the fundamental laws of physics.

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

Science Club

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

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

Intro to Robotics with The Holy Cows: High Tech High's Robotics Team

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Middle schoolers, incoming freshmen, and their families are invited to join the High Tech High robotics team, The Holy Cows, for an afternoon of learning about robotics, engineerin...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Middle schoolers, incoming freshmen, and their families are invited to join the High Tech High robotics team, The Holy Cows, for an afternoon of learning about robotics, engineering pathways, and skills developed through the robotics club.

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

Teen Council /Concilio de Adolescentes

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Career & College, Community Engagement, , Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Do you want to see a difference in your library? Do you want to make a difference in your library? Join the Teen Council and learn about helping your library! How to run a program,...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Career & College, Community Engagement, , Wellness
Event Details:

Do you want to see a difference in your library? Do you want to make a difference in your library? Join the Teen Council and learn about helping your library! How to run a program, how to budget, how to raise money!

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

Village Quilters

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

All ages Everyone is welcomes

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

All ages

Everyone is welcomes

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

Qi Gong

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
University Community Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

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.

Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés

Saturday, May 11, 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

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

Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Contact Jackie Zhang directly at (858) 33...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. All ages welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the library's Community Room

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

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book!

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

SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME & CRAFT

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

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

Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Faux Stained Glass Workshop

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Let the Sunshine In!  Hannah Murdoch will show students how to make Faux Stained Glass Windows during our May workshop. Make a beautiful 8 x 10 in. “stained glass” window...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let the Sunshine In!  Hannah Murdoch will show students how to make Faux Stained Glass Windows during our May workshop. Make a beautiful 8 x 10 in. “stained glass” window.

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

College-Rolando Book Club: The Midnight Library

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month! Contact branch for reserved copies.  2024 Book Club Reading List...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact branch for reserved copies. 

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

Fiction Lovers Book Club

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.

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

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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.

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, May 11, 2024 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!

 

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.

LEGO Time

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build sk...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your im

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

Oasis Presents "Your Aging Journey is Unique to You!"

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

What is your plan for aging? Who will make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to? What can you do now to support your ability to successfully age in your own home? What sho...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , Wellness
Event Details:

What is your plan for aging? Who will make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to? What can you do now to support your ability to successfully age in your own home? What should you consider when considering Assisted Living?