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

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with ...

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.

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

Tweens & Teens Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Monthly book club for the Tweens & Teens Book Club on the 1st Monday of the month from 5-6pm. If the first Monday is a holiday, then we meet on the second Monday.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Monthly book club for the Tweens & Teens Book Club on the 1st Monday of the month from 5-6pm. If the first Monday is a holiday, then we meet on the second Monday.

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

Teen Game Room

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

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

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

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

Meditation for a Happy Life

Monday, October 7, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Embroidery 101 - #4

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Claudia from Sew Loka is back!  Whether you are a beginner or an expert. Join us for a fun filled night and learn something new or bring your project and share your knowl...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Claudia from Sew Loka is back!  Whether you are a beginner or an expert.

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 - El Tesoro Del Folklor

Monday, October 7, 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 El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex on Monday evenings for free Ballet Folklorico classes for adults!  Classes will take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays (unless otherw...

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 El Tesoro Del Folklor 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 "All Ages" group.

AGGCC Town Hall Meeting: League of Women Voters

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This month's Town Hall Meeting features a Ballot Talk presentation from the League of Women Voters reviewing the propositions for the November election.  LWV is a nonpartis...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

This month's Town Hall Meeting features a Ballot Talk presentation from the League of Women Voters reviewing the propositions for the November election. 

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.

Kids Movie Night at the Library: The Witches (1989)

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library at Central Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Get ready for a magical evening at the library! We're excited to present the classic 1989 movie "The Witches"—a fantastical adventure you won't want to miss! Movie Summary: Joi...

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

Get ready for a magical evening at the library! We're excited to present the classic 1989 movie "The Witches"—a fantastical adventure you won't want to miss!

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

Adult Craft Night - Creepy Halloween Candles

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Reservations are required and will start on September 9 at noon.  Space is limited.  This class is for adults 18 and up.  Why should kids have all the fun? Adult...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Reservations are required and will start on September 9 at noon.  Space is limited.  This class is for adults 18 and up. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Night Loteria/Noche Familiar de Lotería - Celebrating Nuestra Cultura!

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family evening of Lotería! Lotería is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. Win...

Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, En Español
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family evening of Lotería! Lotería is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls.

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.

Girls Who Code Club Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Weekly meeting of the Girls Who Code Club Fall session. Registration Required at 9/9 Open House event or onsite to participate in Fall session. Access to a laptop/chromebook/iPa...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Weekly meeting of the Girls Who Code Club Fall session. Registration Required at 9/9 Open House event or onsite to participate in Fall session.

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.

Journal Jam

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Reading Area at North Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Journal Jam at the Library is every first Monday of the month at 6:00pm! The first session will be on Monday, February 5th! Dive into the fun world of journaling with us! Use yo...

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Adult Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art, Wellness
Event Details:

Journal Jam at the Library is every first Monday of the month at 6:00pm! The first session will be on Monday, February 5th!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego Club

Monday, October 7, 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 "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.

Thriller Dance Rehearsal

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

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza! In preparation for our Thriller N...

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

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza!

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

Gay Men's Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss ...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss it. The readings will explore a variety of topics, particularl

City Heights Area Planning Committee

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Description of Event:

City Heights Are Planning Committee meeting

City Heights/Weingart Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Description of Event

City Heights Are Planning Committee meeting

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

Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults

Monday, October 7, 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 "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, October 7, 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, October 7, 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.

Bilingual Spanish Conversation Night

Monday, October 7, 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
Event Details:

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night - practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing Lotería. We will play games, and converse in Spanish. *(Program Age is id...

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

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night - practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing Lotería. We will play games, and converse in Spanish. *(Program Age is ideally set for grades 1st to 5th)

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

Friends of the Library Author Talk: Madhushree Ghosh

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Featured, Author Talk, Local Author
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Madhushree Ghosh has written prolifically on how food—especially South Asian food—travels globally though immigration, migration and indenture. As the daughter of refugees and...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Author Talk, Local Author
Event Details:

Madhushree Ghosh has written prolifically on how food—especially South Asian food—travels globally though immigration, migration and indenture.

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

Off-Beat Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

OBCeans deserve a book club that's a little bit quirky, just like they are! Join us on the first Monday of the month for a lively discussion of books that might not otherwise be on...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

OBCeans deserve a book club that's a little bit quirky, just like they are! Join us on the first Monday of the month for a lively discussion of books that might not otherwise be on your radar.

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.

SK Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SK Idea Lab at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Literature
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK Idea Lab
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Literature
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

FREE Tai Chi for Seniors

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

Join Little Saigon SD on Tuesday mornings at the Annex for FREE Tai Chi classes for seniors!  These classes are intended to increase health and wellness, improve balance, f...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join Little Saigon SD on Tuesday mornings at the Annex for FREE Tai Chi classes for seniors!