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Summer Reading Program Event 2024: Microphone Doctors Musical Performance

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Blending the best of rap/hip hop, dance and comedy, this duo must be seen to be believed!  The Microphone Doctors have dedicated their lives to inspiring others with ente...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Blending the best of rap/hip hop, dance and comedy, this duo must be seen to be believed!  The Microphone Doctors have dedicated their lives to inspiring others with entertainment showing a message of hope and happiness! &nb

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

Healthy and Fit Adults (RESCHEDULED to July 26, 2024)

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join Lois for chair yoga, gentle toning with weights and bands and balance work.   **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library**

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join Lois for chair yoga, gentle toning with weights and bands and balance work.   **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library**

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

Free Summer Lunch: Farm to Table Fridays

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join Healthy Adventures and learn how to make delicious and healthy meals with ingredients you have on hand. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summe...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Wellness
Event Details:

Join Healthy Adventures and learn how to make delicious and healthy meals with ingredients you have on hand.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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

Wild Wonders Animal Show

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Learning, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us to meet the amazing animals at Wild Wonders! Lots of fun and interactions with our “creature teachers”, as well as great activities for kids. Join us to lear...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us to meet the amazing animals at Wild Wonders! Lots of fun and interactions with our “creature teachers”, as well as great activities for kids. Join us to learn what being a Zookeeper is like!

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

Free Summer Lunch: "Flicks n' Fun" Fridays

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor) at Central Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Friday is movie day!  Movie starts at 11:00!  Family-friendly movies will be played in our Discovery Corner, along with quiet activities for those who want/need some addi...

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

Friday is movie day!  Movie starts at 11:00!  Family-friendly movies will be played in our Discovery Corner, along with quiet activities for those who want/need some additional stimulation. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:30am - 5:00pm
Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be...

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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

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

Signing Storytime

Friday, July 5, 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.

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

Free Summer Lunch

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teen Center - Snack Bar (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center - Snack Bar (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

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

Free Summer Lunch

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library at Central Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

San Diego Public Library has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to help end summer hunger. Free summer lunch will be provided for youth aged 0-18.From June 10th&n...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

San Diego Public Library has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to help end summer hunger.

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

Free Summer Lunch: Fun Friday

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Films, Literature, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Lunch is Served: Board Games, Chess, and LEGOs Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us! Lunch can only be served to youth ages 0-18.&...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Films, Literature, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Lunch is Served: Board Games, Chess, and LEGOs

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us!
Lunch can only be served to youth ages 0-18. 

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

Free Summer Lunch!

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Featured, Cultural Appreciation, Films, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Fun Fridays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18! 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch Fun Friday with a Movie & Games. San Diego Public Librar...

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Accessibility, Featured, Cultural Appreciation, Films, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Fun Fridays

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch Fun Friday with a Movie & Games.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Silver Age Yoga

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs.  No registration required. Lim...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

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

Mah Jongg

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck! Experienced and novice players welcome. Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you. Mah Jong...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome.

Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Storytime for Adults with ASD

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special structured adult storytime with sensory materials and an art activity in partnership with Casa de Mosaic. Each Friday will have a specific theme. This prog...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special structured adult storytime with sensory materials and an art activity in partnership with Casa de Mosaic. Each Friday will have a specific theme.

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 Builders' Club

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa!  What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 4:00-5:15. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity....

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa!  What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 4:00-5:15. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity.  Free.  No registration 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.

STEAM Discovery Hour

Friday, July 5, 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, July 5, 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 "Preschoolers" group.

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, July 5, 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.

Science Club

Friday, July 5, 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 "All Ages" group.

LEGO

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Art, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Wellness
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.

Twelfth Night of the Living Dead (or What You Kill) - Loud Fridge Theatre Group

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this FREE performance by Loud Fridge Theatre Group Twelfth Night of the Living Dead (or What You Kill) is written by A.J. Schaar. Original text by William Shakespear...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us for this FREE performance by Loud Fridge Theatre Group

Twelfth Night of the Living Dead (or What You Kill) is written by A.J. Schaar. Original text by William Shakespeare, and Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

On-Bike Rodeo

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

A Bicycle Rodeo is a bicycle skills event, taught on a parking lot, which provides an opportunity for people of all ages to practice and develop skills that will help them become b...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

A Bicycle Rodeo is a bicycle skills event, taught on a parking lot, which provides an opportunity for people of all ages to practice and develop skills that will help them become better bicyclists and avoid typical crashes.

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, July 6, 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, July 6, 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.