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A sewing machine and colorful fabrics.

Sew Together

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
IDEA Lab Program at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques. Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a felt koozie.  A...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: IDEA Lab Program
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.

Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a felt koozie.  All materials provided. Registration required.

Gordon Kohl

RB Discovery Concert Series

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Gordon Kohl, accordionist: "Accordion Movie Themes" Gordon will entertain with a variety of pieces crossing numerous genres and decades. He will be performing on both a digital ...

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

Gordon Kohl, accordionist: "Accordion Movie Themes"

three young men and two young women sitting and talking about manga

Manga Tea Time

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans! Ple...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Teen Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans!

white frosted cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles

Cupcake Wars!

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for one of our most anticipated children's programs, Cupcake Wars! This cupcake decorating competition will have two timed rounds where a panel of judges will vote for the ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for one of our most anticipated children's programs, Cupcake Wars!

chess

Chess Club

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

Speech and debate (public speaking)

Saturday, November 9, 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, Middle School Age
Event Details:

"Learn and improve important 21st century public speaking skills, learn to create strong arguments, strengthen research skills, and hone presentation skills. No experience is ...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

"Learn and improve important 21st century public speaking skills, learn to create strong arguments, strengthen research skills, and hone presentation skills. No experience is required!"

Teen Advisory Meeting: Special Edition

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seminar 2 - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

For this special session, the Teen Advisory Board will be discussing issues to be raised at the November 23rd meeting when two former University of California students will be pres...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Seminar 2 - North University
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

For this special session, the Teen Advisory Board will be discussing issues to be raised at the November 23rd meeting when two former University of California students will be present to share their college experiences.  This will include str

bird feeder

Teen Night: Bird Feeder

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Night! This month we will be building and painting bird feeders that teens will then be able to take home. This process will take the full hour so plea...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: Teens
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Night! This month we will be building and painting bird feeders that teens will then be able to take home. This process will take the full hour so please keep that in mind! 

heartfulness meditation

Heartfulness Meditation

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the enlightening workshop to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. The session will cover : · Simple breathing techniques to relax your body · Heartfu...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Join us for the enlightening workshop to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul.

The session will cover :

· Simple breathing techniques to relax your body

· Heartfulness relaxation to relax your mind

Tyler Tafolla - Together Again!

Tyler Tafolla - Together Again!

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:30pm
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:

It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights!  Join Musical Theatre Composer & Performer Tyler Tafolla and some of San Diego's most sensational, Muppetati...

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:

It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! 

Villa Musica -Violin Classes

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica! Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm RSVP is required. Villa Musica will l...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

It's Corn!

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a-maize-ing fun as we turn simple pipe cleaners into corn-tacular creations! In this crafty session, you’ll string colorful beads onto pipe cleaners to create your own ...

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: Art, Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us for a-maize-ing fun as we turn simple pipe cleaners into corn-tacular creations! In this crafty session, you’ll string colorful beads onto pipe cleaners to create your own unique corn cob designs.

Autumn Concert Series - Hoover Jazz Band, Hoover Concert Band, Southwestern College Concert Band

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at the City Heights Performance Annex for another FREE series of concerts by local bands and musicians!  More info coming soon...

Cancelled
Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us at the City Heights Performance Annex for another FREE series of concerts by local bands and musicians! 

More info coming soon...

Family Crafting & Games /Manualidades y Juegos Familiares

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create.  __________________...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create. 

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Piano playing

RB Library Piano Concert Series

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Rancho Bernardo Library is excited to announce a new popular music piano concert series in collaboration with Dave Chamberlin. For this month, Dave will play songs by George &am...

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

Rancho Bernardo Library is excited to announce a new popular music piano concert series in collaboration with Dave Chamberlin.

For this month, Dave will play songs by George & Ira Gershwin.

HOLIDAY

All Day
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Closing
Branches:
Point Loma/Hervey Library

Veterans Day (Observed)

All Day
SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Dance Pants

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature popular songs. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

Cancelled
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature popular songs. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

Free music classes at college-rolando library

Villa Musica: Free Youth Violin Classes

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Presented by Villa Musica. Community Programs Manager: Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org https://villamusica.org/%20college-rolando/ Classes Offered: MONDAY...

Cancelled
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

https://villamusica.org/%20college-rolando/

lego family

Lego Club

Monday, November 11, 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...

Cancelled
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!

College Area Planning Board

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Cancelled
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Program Type: Community Engagement
boy reading book sitting on a waxing moon

Pajama Storytime

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Area - University Community at University Community Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jackie for stories and songs to get the little ones ready for bedtime!

Cancelled
Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Children's Area - University Community
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jackie for stories and songs to get the little ones ready for bedtime!

Image of a rusty pipe and rocks in a circular metal cage by artist Oscar Romo.

OnView: Our River, Our Water-Oscar Romo

All Day 11/12 - 11/27
Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Our River, Our Water March 22 – May 8, 2024   Oscar Romo is an environmental engineer, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD, watershed coordinator in Los L...

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

Our River, Our Water

March 22 – May 8, 2024

 

Open book with a pop-up castle and bridge

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. Children and caregivers will have the branch to themselves before we open to the public. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. ...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. Children and caregivers will have the branch to themselves before we open to the public. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more!