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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

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.

Crafting Circle: Christmas in July Session 3

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This is Session 3 to complete your beaded ornament

Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

This is Session 3 to complete your beaded ornament

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

Free Ballet Folkorico Classes for Adults

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join Alma del Barrio at the Annex on Monday evenings for free Ballet Folklorico classes for adults!  Classes will take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays (unless otherwise no...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join Alma del Barrio at the Annex on Monday evenings for free Ballet Folklorico classes for adults! 

Classes will take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays (unless otherwise noted on our calendar). 

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

Demystifying the College Admissions Process | Library NExT: PACE

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Library NExT
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, and determining which college best fits your goals. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in o...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case!

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

Signing Pajama Storytime

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured,
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required. ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

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.

Wuthering Heights Dance Rehearsal

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kate Bush’s song “...

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

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kat

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Movie Night: Big Hero 6

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for family movie night at the library. Robotics genius Hiro Hamada and his personal companion robot, Baymax, must band together with their friends to save San Fransokyo. &n...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

Join us for family movie night at the library. Robotics genius Hiro Hamada and his personal companion robot, Baymax, must band together with their friends to save San Fransokyo.  This film is rated PG.

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

Canceled 7/29/24 - Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 222 - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures! Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start?  Join SDPL's ne...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures!

Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start? 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer History Series: Local History Lecture with Map Collector, David Smollar

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Summer History Series   Open Lecture Come and join us as we explore local history! Cartophile David Smollar takes us for a ride down the road of local history.&...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Summer History Series

 

Open Lecture

Come and join us as we explore local history!

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.

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Summer Sessions 2024

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This program has multiple dates and locations. Please be aware! Learn to edit Wikipedia pages and contribute to making knowledge more accessible! Join us from 6:00pm to 8:00pm i...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

This program has multiple dates and locations. Please be aware!

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

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.   Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up require...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

 

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

Pajamas Storytime

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Snook's Nook Storytime Area at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

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.

Bilingual Spanish Conversation Night

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night - Practice your Spanish by playing Loteria and mingling with others! This is an interactive event where we can talk, play games, a...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Event Details:

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night - Practice your Spanish by playing Loteria and mingling with others! This is an interactive event where we can talk, play games, and learn about Latino Culture. 

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.

CraftWorks -- Macramé Rainbow Keychain

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

For San Diego Pride month, join us to make macrame rainbow keychains with colorful embroidery thread! Registration encouraged, but not required. For ages 13 and up. 

Encouraged
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

For San Diego Pride month, join us to make macrame rainbow keychains with colorful embroidery thread! Registration encouraged, but not required. For ages 13 and up. 

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.

Bocón Summer Dance Camp

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:00am - 5:00pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Performing Arts
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Virtual Tuesday Morning Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills. When you register for this storytime, you will receive an email...

Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, ...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, , Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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

Music and Motion

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at 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
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
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.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
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: 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

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, July 30, 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.

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

Free Summer Lunch: "Too Much Fun" Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor) at Central Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Tuesday is game day!  Games available from 11:30-1:00.  From BINGO to Trivia, board games to role-play, games of all kinds will be offered to children and families. In...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Tuesday is game day!  Games available from 11:30-1:00.  From BINGO to Trivia, board games to role-play, games of all kinds will be offered to children and families.

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

DYH@L presents: Marvelous Mysteries Camp

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, DYH@L Student Camps, , Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Explore the world of suspense, intrigue and unexpected surprises in our Marvelous Mysteries Camp. Campers will ignite their sense of wonder as they investigate mind-bending illusio...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art, DYH@L Student Camps, , Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore the world of suspense, intrigue and unexpected surprises in our Marvelous Mysteries Camp. Campers will ignite their sense of wonder as they investigate mind-bending illusions, unravel engineering puzzles and crack mysterious codes.