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Knitting & Crochet Circle

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Art, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome. Beginne...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Wellness
Event Details:

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome.

Office Hours with Council Rep

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Event Details:

Monthly office hours with Councilmember's PB Rep

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Event Details:

Monthly office hours with Councilmember's PB Rep

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Grace Book Nook

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Expend Shopping

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Expend Shopping

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.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. StoryBox combines dramatic storytelling ...

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

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

Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve!

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve!  We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to...

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

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

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

Chair Yoga/Yoga en silla

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, En Español, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a low impact exercise class to assist with balance, flexibility and stamina.     En English and Espanol.  

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, En Español, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a low impact exercise class to assist with balance, flexibility and stamina.  

 

En English and Espanol.  

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

Kids' Arts & Crafts

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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 an hour fun of artistic exploration and creativity! Offering a variety of hands-on activities that will inspire their imagination and creativity. Recommended ages...

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 an hour fun of artistic exploration and creativity!

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

Recommended ages 3 and up.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Aging Successfully Lectures

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

Details TBA

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

Details TBA

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

Art Therapy presented by SWC

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Focuses on the use of art as a creative expression and a therapeutic process.  Utilizes a variety of art media to promote self-expression, to develop coping skills, and t...

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Focuses on the use of art as a creative expression and a therapeutic process.  Utilizes a variety of art media to promote self-expression, to develop coping skills, and to mediate emotional and physical challenges and limitations. 

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

Free Play Fridays

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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
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!

READ/SD Family Literacy Program

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:30pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Description of Event:

READ/San Diego Family Literacy Services Program Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Adults *Adults must qualify for Adult L...

City Heights/Weingart Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Description of Event

READ/San Diego Family Literacy Services

Program Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Adults

*Adults must qualify for Adult Literacy Services. 

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

Signing Storytime

Friday, April 18, 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...

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

Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education

Friday, April 18, 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, April 18, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Piano Class Level 1-2

Friday, April 18, 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

READ/SD Family Literacy Program

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Description of Event:

READ/San Diego Family Literacy Services Program Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Adults *Adults must qualify for Adult Literacy...

Skyline Hills Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Description of Event

READ/San Diego Family Literacy Services

Program Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Adults

*Adults must qualify for Adult Literacy Services. 

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.
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.

Inclusive Art Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

A Library for All Program. On select Fridays, learners of all ages can enjoy stories, songs, and sensory art. Each program is tailored to the audience’s unique interests and ...

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

A Library for All Program.

On select Fridays, learners of all ages can enjoy stories, songs, and sensory art.

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, April 18, 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 "Preschoolers" group.

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, April 18, 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 "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lego Builders' Club

Friday, April 18, 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.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Blow Cart Beach

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Join the excitement as you design and build your very own wind-powered car! Using engineering skills and creative thinking, you’ll craft a beach cart with sails to harness the ocea...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join the excitement as you design and build your very own wind-powered car! Using engineering skills and creative thinking, you’ll craft a beach cart with sails to harness the ocean breeze.

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

Bilingual Storytime - KOREAN/ENGLISH

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Snook's Nook Storytime Area at Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!   For ages 5-8. No registration necessary. Program dates and times subject to cha...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!

 

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

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

Baby Sign Stories

Friday, April 18, 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 "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 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. All ages welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. a...

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. All ages welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the library's Community Room