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Poetry on the Patio

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Patio -- Point Loma at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Featured, Book Discussion, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma will read poems from various years of the San Diego Poetry Annual and discuss the impact the poems have on us.

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Adult Patio -- Point Loma
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Book Discussion, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author
Event Details:

Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma will read poems from various years of the San Diego Poetry Annual and discuss the impact the poems have on us.

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

Gingerbread House Decorating

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Early Learning, LGBTQIA+, Program Includes Kit, Wellness
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for Gingerbread House Decorating. Kits are provided. This is a FREE in-person event.

Encouraged
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Early Learning, LGBTQIA+, Program Includes Kit, Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for Gingerbread House Decorating. Kits are provided. This is a FREE in-person event.

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

Chess Club

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Come and play chess with other families in the area! Level UP Enrichment is hosting a FREE chess club, providing boards, pieces, and one of our great instructors to help you level ...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come and play chess with other families in the area! Level UP Enrichment is hosting a FREE chess club, providing boards, pieces, and one of our great instructors to help you level UP your chess!

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

Family Winter Ball

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Celebrate the winter season with crafts, games, and other activities, sprinkled with a bit of snowflake magic. For those who love to dress up, feel free to wear your favorite winte...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate the winter season with crafts, games, and other activities, sprinkled with a bit of snowflake magic.

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.

Lego Playtime

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Lobby - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?! The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services. Stop in for one...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Lobby - Logan Heights
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

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.

Digital Navigator

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:30am - 5:45pm
Lobby-Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Accessibility
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech expert...

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Lobby-Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility
Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

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

Comic Book Art Creation Workshop

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Learn  the awesome secrets and tricks for making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, super-heroes or Dog Man! Explore the art...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Learn  the awesome secrets and tricks for making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, super-heroes or Dog Man!

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.

Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the ...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!

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

Automotive Info Session by Girly Garage

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Do you drive  a car or knows someone who will be? Do you know what to do if your tire is damaged or perhaps your car won't start? Would you like to know how to make ...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Do you drive  a car or knows someone who will be? 

Do you know what to do if your tire is damaged or perhaps your car won't start? 

Would you like to know how to make your car last longer? 

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

A Book and a Ballerina Storytime

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps. This hour-l...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Night: Holiday Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us as we ring in the holiday season with hot chocolate, music and crafts.  Build and decorate a lovely wooden ornament or holiday suncatcher for family or a friend. There...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: Teens
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us as we ring in the holiday season with hot chocolate, music and crafts.  Build and decorate a lovely wooden ornament or holiday suncatcher for family or a friend.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Chess Club

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends a...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Children's Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

 

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

Amantes de la Lectura. Novelas Hispano-Americanos en Español

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Seminar 2 - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, En Español
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.The Amantes will be discussing Hijos de la fábula by Fernando Aramburu.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Seminar 2 - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, En Español
Event Details:

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

The Amantes will be discussing Hijos de la fábula by Fernando Aramburu.

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.

Holiday Crafts @ the IDEA Lab

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Come join us anytime between 2:00-4:00pm to create and take home custom items using the library's makerspace machines (laser cutter, silhouette cameo, dye sublimation, etc.). ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come join us anytime between 2:00-4:00pm to create and take home custom items using the library's makerspace machines (laser cutter, silhouette cameo, dye sublimation, etc.).

 

For ages 9+, or under with parental supervision.

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

Project In A Box: Solar Panel

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to control the power of the sun! Create a solar panel circuit to power your own mini-home while exploring how solar panels work and how we can use them with other parts t...

Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to control the power of the sun! Create a solar panel circuit to power your own mini-home while exploring how solar panels work and how we can use them with other parts to create electricity.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Game Night

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for game night and play friendly tabletop board games like Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Catan, Azul, Monopoly, and Uno.    

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us for game night and play friendly tabletop board games like Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Catan, Azul, Monopoly, and Uno.

 

 

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

American History for Everyone with Richard Lederer

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Featured, Author Talk, Local Author
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Only 21% of Americans know which presidents are on Mount Rushmore, but more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon Simpson family. Richard Lederer has written Ameri...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Author Talk, Local Author
Event Details:

Only 21% of Americans know which presidents are on Mount Rushmore, but more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon Simpson family.

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

Manga Tea Time

Saturday, December 7, 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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Winter Concert

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a free concert featuring a variety of music styles.  What better way to get in the spirit of the season than enjoying live music with family and friends?  Thi...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us for a free concert featuring a variety of music styles.  What better way to get in the spirit of the season than enjoying live music with family and friends?  This is an opportunity for young musicians to step into the spotlight

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

Chess Club

Saturday, December 7, 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.

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

Villa Musica -Violin Classes

Sunday, December 8, 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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Crafting & Games /Manualidades y Juegos Familiares

Sunday, December 8, 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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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.

FIRST Robotics: Intermediate Level

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Students ages 8-16 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC). The instructors...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Students ages 8-16 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC).