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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?  Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds?  You can help save a life by donatin...

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

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?  Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds?  You can help save a life by donating blood at your library.  Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

These 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! And on the sid...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

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

Art Smarts: An Art Class for Homeschoolers

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Homeschool Resource Center at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art class for homeschoolers ages 6 and up. We'll engage in various artforms including drawing and painting. Registration is required below. For children under...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Homeschool Resource Center
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art class for homeschoolers ages 6 and up. We'll engage in various artforms including drawing and painting. Registration is required below.

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

Free Play Fridays

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required.&...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type:
Event Details:

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

Friday, January 3, 2025 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...

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, January 3, 2025 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...

Cancelled
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 "Older Adults" group.

Silver Age Yoga

Friday, January 3, 2025 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...

Cancelled
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, January 3, 2025 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. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.Mah Jongg is a great way to st...

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. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.

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

Piano Class Level 1-2

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Fall Classes 2024

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Fall Classes 2024

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Storytime for Adults with ASD

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 program ...

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.

SCFOL Members Pre-sale

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
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.

Learning Center: STEAM Discovery Hour

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 station...

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, January 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
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 Library
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 "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

KPop Club

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

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

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

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, January 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Mira Mesa 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....

Cancelled
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
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.

Science Club

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Sign Stories

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers.&nbs...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers. 

 

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, January 4, 2025 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.com_...

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

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

Mahjong Club

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn about and play the fun tile game of Mahjong. All playing levels are welcome. Three sets will be available for use. Bring your own 2025 cards if you have them.

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Learn about and play the fun tile game of Mahjong. All playing levels are welcome. Three sets will be available for use. Bring your own 2025 cards if you have them.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Booksale

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San C...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 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...

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

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

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

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime. ...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t

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

Storytime Stomp

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little ones dance and sing in a playful and energetic environment.