Name: Meditation for a Happy Life
Start: 2024-12-23T17:30:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-23T18:45:00-08:00
Location: Mission Valley Library

Meditation for a Happy Life

Monday, December 23, 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

Crafting Circle

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

IDEA Lab - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library

Room: IDEA Lab - Skyline Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness

Free Ballet Folkorico Classes - El Tesoro Del Folklor

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex

Program Type:

Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Event Details:

Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented per...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex

Room: Black Box Theatre

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Event Details:

Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.

Family Night Kamishibai Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters. Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called ka...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library

Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro

Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts

Event Details:

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters. Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storytell

Kensington-Normal Heights Book Club

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children's Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for interesting roundtable discussion of fascinating, fun and thrilling fiction. .

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Room: Children's Area - Kensington

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us for interesting roundtable discussion of fascinating, fun and thrilling fiction. .

Lego Club

Monday, December 23, 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!

Fairy tale images coming from the pages of a book.

Signing Pajama Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Featured,

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required. ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Featured,

Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Monday, December 23, 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.

Christmas Day (Observed)

All Day

San Carlos Library

Closing

Branches:

San Carlos Library

Christmas Eve

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, 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, 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

Christmas Eve - All Library Locations Observed Holiday Closure

All Day

University Heights Library

All library locations closed for Christmas Eve.

Closing

Branches:

University Heights Library

Description:

All library locations closed for Christmas Eve.

CLOSED

All Day

Mission Valley Library

Closing

Branches:

Mission Valley Library

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, ...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library

Room: Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

SDPL Virtual Branch

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, , Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, ...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Literature, Performing Arts

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Older Adults

Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness t...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

Digital Navigaton

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 3:30pm

Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Tuesday! They will be located in the computer lab and around the printer. Digital help offere...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Tuesday! They will be located in the computer lab and around the printer. Digital help offered in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.

Study and Chill

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 7:30pm

Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab 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 Teen IDEA Lab

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?

Lego Club

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Storytime with Bookman

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space! He's...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Storytime for All Ages

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Linda Vista Library

Program Type:

Art,

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'l...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Art,

Event Details:

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

Teens

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature

The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these ...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Performing Arts

Event Details:

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Chess pieces lined up on a wall, with the beach in the background

Chess at the Beach

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. Do you prefer slow chess, blitz chess, clock or no clock? ...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Room: Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.

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