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Art of Elan - Midday Music Concert Series

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Shiley Special Events Suite at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

 “Midday Music” is a free, lunchtime concert series held in collaboration with the San Diego Public Library and Art of Elan, taking place on select Fridays throughout the...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Shiley Special Events Suite
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

 

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

Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breath...

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

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Silver Age Yoga

Friday, January 17, 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...

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 "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.

Picture This: The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Ring in the new year with films about "new" beginnings.The Emperor's New Groove:  In this breezy, slapstick-laden cartoon, a vengeful advisor to the emperor turns his boss int...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

Ring in the new year with films about "new" beginnings.

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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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.

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

Adventures on the Pacific Crest Trail & Beyond

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come listen to Dana Law tell the story of his experience  hiking the entire 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. From the Mexican border to Canada, and with 31 sections, th...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come listen to Dana Law tell the story of his experience  hiking the entire 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. From the Mexican border to Canada, and with 31 sections, this took over 13 years to complete.

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

Kids' Arts & Crafts

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Emily Brightwood Children's Area - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a fun of artistic exploration and creativity!Offering a variety of hands-on activities that will inspire their imagination and creativity.Recommended ages 5 and up.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Emily Brightwood Children's Area - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us for a fun of artistic exploration and creativity!

Offering a variety of hands-on activities that will inspire their imagination and creativity.

Recommended ages 5 and up.

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 17, 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 17, 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 "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.

Movie Screening: "Selma"

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Films
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday by watching this Oscar-nominated drama depicting King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgome...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Films
Event Details:

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday by watching this Oscar-nominated drama depicting King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.

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

KPop Club

Friday, January 17, 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 "Preschoolers" group.

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance throu...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

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

Logan Heights Branch Writer's Club /Club de escritores

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

We need you writers! We invite you to join our adult writer's group where you can learn to thread together memorable fiction. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Ech...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

We need you writers! We invite you to join our adult writer's group where you can learn to thread together memorable fiction. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Echavez@sandiego.gov 

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

Science Club

Friday, January 17, 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 "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.

Tyler Tafolla Concert Performance

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

More info coming soon!

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

More info coming soon!

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

Baby Sign Stories

Friday, January 17, 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 "All Ages" group.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

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

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime - Lunar New Year Edition!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. This is a special storytime for the year of the Snake! For ages 1-5. The storytime...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. This is a special storytime for the year of the Snake! For ages 1-5. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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 18, 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 "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.

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

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 Time!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscra...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

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

RB Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Please join the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library's annual membership meeting to learn about and support the activities of the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Please join the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library's annual membership meeting to learn about and support the activities of the Friends of the Library.