Name: Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
Start: 2024-10-30T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-30T11:30:00-07:00
Location: La Jolla/Riford Library

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition. Free class....

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Free class. Interested? Simply attend.

Lego Builders Club

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

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

Program Type:

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Songs and Stories with Ms Amy

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with w...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language. The storytime will be followed by a craft.

Pen to Paper Writing Group

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Literature

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class Whether you’re new to creative writing or have been at it for years, come join this fun, weekly drop...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature

Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class

Image of a colorful alphabet quilt; squares showing alphabet letter signs of various hands featuring different skin tones.

Signing Storytime

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun! Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to exp...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun!

Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to expand your signing vocabulary in this engaging storytime.

Chess Club

Saturday, November 2, 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.

ABC Storytime

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by: Using Our Imagination Learning a New Letter Reading Stories Making Friends Come Lea...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by:

Using Our Imagination
Learning a New Letter
Reading Stories
Making Friends

Homework Help

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement,

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly, qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

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

Program Type: Community Engagement,

Event Details:

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly, qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K-12.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 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.

Storytime with Ms Teri

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition. Free class....

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Free class. Interested? Simply attend.

Lego Builders Club

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

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

Program Type:

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Songs and Stories with Ms Amy

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with w...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language. The storytime will be followed by a craft.

Pen to Paper Writing Group

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Literature

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class Whether you’re new to creative writing or have been at it for years, come join this fun, weekly drop...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature

Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class

Signing Storytime

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun! Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to exp...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun!

Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to expand your signing vocabulary in this engaging storytime.

Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, November 9, 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.

Art Class with Mel

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston. We will learn fun facts a...

Encouraged

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Chess Club

Saturday, November 9, 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.

Veteran's Day (Observed)

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, 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

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, 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

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 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.

Storytime with Ms Teri

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition. Free class....

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Free class. Interested? Simply attend.

Bilingual Storytime: Tagalog (Oras ng Kwento sa Bilingguwal: Tagalog)

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Featured, Community Engagement, , Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and Tagalog in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in b...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Literature

Event Details:

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and Tagalog in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages.

Lego Builders Club

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford

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

Program Type:

Event Details:

Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!

Event List

Primary tabs

Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by:

Using Our Imagination

Learning a New Letter

Reading Stories

Making Friends

Central Library