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Closed for Building Maintenance

All Day 4/29 - 8/31
Tierrasanta Library

The Tierrasanta Library will be closed for building maintenance beginning Monday, April 29, 2024. During this time, holds will be automatically routed to the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa...

Closing
Branches:
Tierrasanta Library
Description:

The Tierrasanta Library will be closed for building maintenance beginning Monday, April 29, 2024.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

On View: In Their Own Words-John Raymond Mireles

All Day 6/4 - 9/23
Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

In Their Own Words June 4-September 23, 2024 While photographs can speak volumes, there are times when words are essential to paint a more comprehensive picture. This exhibit...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration
Event Details:

In Their Own Words

June 4-September 23, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Amand, Haiti-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
University Community Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Amand, Haiti June 6-October 31, 2024 Amand, Haiti is part of The New Colossus: A Photographic Celebration of San Diego’s Immigrant Communities, a City-wide exhibition series ...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Amand, Haiti

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Bibiche, Republic of Congo-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bibiche, Republic of Congo June 6-October 31, 2024 Bibiche, Republic of Congo is part of The New Colossus: A Photographic Celebration of San Diego’s Immigrant Communities, a ...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Bibiche, Republic of Congo

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Colonnade II-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Colonnade II June 6-October 31, 2024 Resembling the majestic columns that once welcomed ancient cultures to their temples and places of learning, the portraits in this exhibi...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Colonnade II

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Colonnade III-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Colonnade III June 6-October 31, 2024 Resembling the majestic columns that once welcomed ancient cultures to their temples and places of learning, the portraits in this exhib...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Colonnade III

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Duality-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Duality June 6-October 31, 2024 As new arrivals, immigrants often lead two lives based on their country of origin and their new life in America. The artwork on display visual...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Duality

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Main Street USA-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Main Street USA June 6-October 31, 2024 The vibrance of any city lies significantly in its small business owners and the workers who keep the wheels of local commerce moving....

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Main Street USA

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Soulha, Somali-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Soulha, Somali June 6-October 31, 2024 Soulha, Somali is part of The New Colossus: A Photographic Celebration of San Diego’s Immigrant Communities, a City-wide exhibition ser...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Soulha, Somali

June 6-October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: The Golden Age-John Mireles

All Day 6/6 - 10/31
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Golden Age June 6– October 31, 2024 In the popular imagination of immigration to the United States, images of 19th-century Ellis Island are often placed front and center....

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

The Golden Age

June 6– October 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Magical Colored Pencils- San Diego Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America

All Day 6/8 - 8/10
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Magical Colored Pencils June 8– August 10, 2024   This is the 32 annual awards exhibition featuring artwork from the San Diego Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society o...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Magical Colored Pencils

June 8– August 10, 2024

 

This is the 32 annual awards exhibition featuring artwork from the San Diego Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Mountains to Sea-Laura Green

All Day 6/24 - 8/26
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Mountains to Sea June 24– August 26, 2024 “Mountains to Sea” is an exhibit of paintings which raises awareness about ongoing restoration projects for the San Diego River wate...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Mountains to Sea

June 24– August 26, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Sarah’s Creations- Sarah Poole

All Day 7/2 - 9/30
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Sarah’s Creations July 2– September 30, 2024 Sarah’s decorative art is fired by her love of color and form – and desire to express her take on life’s most joyous and challeng...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Sarah’s Creations

July 2– September 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: TEMÁRE

All Day 7/2 - 9/30
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

TEMÁRE July2 – September 30, 2024 TEMÁRE is a collaborative effort between two award-winning San Diego artists: Marlene Levitt & Terry Anderson. The duo paint original ac...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

TEMÁRE

July2 – September 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

National Night Out & "The Princess Bride"

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Films, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

National Night Out is an annual event where you're invited to lock your doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with people like yourself who care about our ne...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Films, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

National Night Out is an annual event where you're invited to lock your doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with people like yourself who care about our neighborhood!  On the PB Library's Taylor Greene (park faci

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

Wednesday, August 7, 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 "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

Wednesday, August 7, 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. 

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

Study and Chill: Artful Summer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:30am - 5:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat? Unleash your creativity at the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab when you come in during our extended Study & Chill summe...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

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

Summer Table Top Games

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:30am - 5:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with you...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

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

Humane Society Storytime

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Literature, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Our friends from the San Diego Humane Society will be here for  this special storytime! Listen to stories about animals. Canine ambassadors will be on hand for participants to...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Our friends from the San Diego Humane Society will be here for  this special storytime! Listen to stories about animals. Canine ambassadors will be on hand for participants to meet. This program is designed for children ages 2-4.

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

Kamishibai Storytime

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, , Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theatre and reveals a series of illus...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).

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

Outdoor Kids Dance Party

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us on the Taylor Greene to sing, dance, and move along to favorite kids songs. Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Kids and Grownups will twist, sh...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: , Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us on the Taylor Greene to sing, dance, and move along to favorite kids songs.

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

Rhythm and Movement

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, , Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to atten...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:

In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.