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The Curious World of Seaweed

All Day 8/27 - 1/19
Popular Library - Fairway at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Explore the mesmerizing world of seaweeds and kelps, the unsung eco-engineers of our near-shore ocean waters. These marine algae are the foundation of a vibrant underwater ecosyste...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Popular Library - Fairway
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Explore the mesmerizing world of seaweeds and kelps, the unsung eco-engineers of our near-shore ocean waters. These marine algae are the foundation of a vibrant underwater ecosystem, supporting a rich tapestry of life that often goes unnoticed.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: The General’s Newspaper-Special Collections

All Day 9/20 - 11/30
Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The General’s Newspaper 9th Floor| Special Collections September 20- November 30, 2024 "The General's Newspaper," explores the history of the pioneering binational publica...

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
The General’s Newspaper

9th Floor| Special Collections

September 20- November 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Helen & Newton Harrison: California Work

All Day 9/22 - 1/19
Art Gallery - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

As part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide, the San Diego Central Library Gallery presents Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work, a retrospective exhibition about...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Art Gallery - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

As part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide, the San Diego Central Library Gallery presents Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work, a retrospective exhibition about the work of hus

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild

All Day 10/1 - 11/30
Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild October 1- November 30, 2024 Sharing, learning and creating art using the gifts of nature ... we create woven baskets and gourd art in...

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild

October 1- November 30, 2024

Sharing, learning and creating art using the gifts of nature ... we create woven baskets and gourd art in San Diego California.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Ebb & Flow: Art Along the San Diego River- SD River Artists' Alliance

All Day 10/1 - 12/30
Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Ebb & Flow: Art Along the San Diego River October 3– December 30, 2024 The San Diego River Artists’ Alliance (SDRAA) is a collective of visual and 3D artists who are crea...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Ebb & Flow: Art Along the San Diego River

October 3– December 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Word Play- Don Strandberg

All Day 10/1 - 12/30
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Word Play Language, Graphics, and Free Association October 1 – December 30, 2024   From the artist, Don Strandberg.: Here I take my cues from Concrete Poetry. I...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Word Play

Language, Graphics, and Free Association

October 1 – December 30, 2024

 

From the artist, Don Strandberg.:

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Stories in Color- Janet Perkin

All Day 10/1 - 12/31
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stories in Color October 1– December 31, 2024 Featuring collage, watercolor and mixed media, Janet Perkin’s exhibit portrays dynamic visual stories in vibrant color...

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

October 1– December 31, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Vira Ustianska

All Day 10/1 - 1/15
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Vira Ustianska October 1, 2024– January 15, 2025 Vira Ustianska is a Ukrainian artist and art teacher, a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Her paintings han...

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

October 1, 2024– January 15, 2025

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- How a Telegraph Works, Color Printing

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go How a Telegraph Works & Color Printing October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Fleet on the Go

How a Telegraph Works & Color Printing

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go NANO-Magnetic Sand Table October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where e...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Fleet on the Go

NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, Bone Density

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, & Bone Density October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Fleet on the Go

NANO-What Happens When Things Get Smaller, Inventors and Innovators, & Bone Density

October 16– December 13, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Fleet on the Go- Wentzscope

All Day 10/16 - 12/13
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Fleet on the Go Wentzscope October 16– December 13, 2024 The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is con...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Fleet on the Go

Wentzscope

October 16– December 13, 2024

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

Inaugural Exhibition of Finalists from the Youth Speculative Design’s 2024 call for entries

All Day 11/4 - 11/29
Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for the Inaugural Exhibition of Finalists from the Youth Speculative Design’s 2024 call for entries. Over 400 youth submitted wildly imaginative ideas to addre...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come join us for the Inaugural Exhibition of Finalists from the Youth Speculative Design’s 2024 call for entries.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Subversive Beauty - Bruce Fayman

All Day 11/8 - 1/25
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Subversive BeautyDigital Paintings of Invasive Plants and the Landscapes They InhabitNovember 8, 2024- January 25, 2025 From the artist, Bruce Fayman:An open field, rolling hi...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Subversive Beauty

Digital Paintings of Invasive Plants and the Landscapes They Inhabit

November 8, 2024- January 25, 2025

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Palm Frond Zoo-Jane Muschenetz

All Day 11/12 - 1/31
Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Palm Frond Zoo November 12, 2024- January 31, 2025 A Ukrainian-born, Jewish refugee who arrived in San Diego as a child, Jane Muschenetz deeply appreciates the bridge art...

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

Palm Frond Zoo

 

November 12, 2024- January 31, 2025

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Beauty Emerging from Decay-Ed Whitmore

All Day 11/13 - 1/9
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:

Beauty Emerging from DecayNovember 13, 2024 – January 9, 2025Ed works with the controlled oxidation of iron, copper, and bronze metal effects paint which creates evocative patina. ...

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:

Beauty Emerging from Decay

November 13, 2024 – January 9, 2025

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Grace Book Nook

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Opens for shopping

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Opens for shopping

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Memory Screenings (Evaluaciones de Memoria) presented by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Featured, En Español, Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitiv...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, En Español, Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Event Details:

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues. 

Training Video: Canon XA50

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:15am - 1:00pm
CityTV Studio and Soundstage at Central Library
Event Details:

Shooting video for how-to training.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: CityTV Studio and Soundstage
Event Details:

Shooting video for how-to training.

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

Tierrasanta Mahjong Group

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together! Materials are provided

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!

Materials are provided

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

Gentle Yoga for Adults - Part of the Living Well for Adults program series

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience. No registration necessary. ** Open to all adults, 18 years and older. Please do not bring children; these...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience.

No registration necessary.

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

Afternoon Crafting

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm. Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may r...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

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

Winter STEAM: Maker Space Workshops (Day Shift)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Space is limited and reservations are required. Signs ups will start on November 1 at noon. These programs take place during a PUSD holiday. Children in grades 1-5 are invited t...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Space is limited and reservations are required. Signs ups will start on November 1 at noon. These programs take place during a PUSD holiday.

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

Study and Chill

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Legler Benbough Performance Area at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home? Come to the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA LAB every...

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

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?