Name: The Curious World of Seaweed
Start: 2024-08-27
End: 2025-01-19
Location: Central Library

Different types of seaweed are displayed over a book image

The Curious World of Seaweed

All Day 8/27 - 1/19

Popular Library - Fairway at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Explore the mesmerizing world of seaweeds and kelps, the unsung eco-engineers of our near-shore ocean waters. These marine algae are the foundation of a vibrant underwater ecosyste...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Popular Library - Fairway

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Explore the mesmerizing world of seaweeds and kelps, the unsung eco-engineers of our near-shore ocean waters. These marine algae are the foundation of a vibrant underwater ecosystem, supporting a rich tapestry of life that often goes unnoticed.

A graphic depicting two human figure shadows and title of art exhibition

Helen & Newton Harrison: California Work

All Day 9/22 - 1/19

Art Gallery - Central at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

As part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide, the San Diego Central Library Gallery presents Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work, a retrospective exhibition about...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Art Gallery - Central

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

As part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide, the San Diego Central Library Gallery presents Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work, a retrospective exhibition about the work of hus

Impressionistic painting of a bunch of sunflowers by artist Vira Ustianska.

OnView: Vira Ustianska

All Day 10/1 - 1/15

Rancho Peñasquitos Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Vira Ustianska October 1, 2024– January 15, 2025 Vira Ustianska is a Ukrainian artist and art teacher, a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Her paintings han...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Vira Ustianska

October 1, 2024– January 15, 2025

OnView: Fleet on the Go- How a Telegraph Works, Color Printing

All Day 10/16 - 1/24

San Ysidro Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Fleet on the GoHow a Telegraph Works & Color PrintingOctober 16, 2024– January 24, 2025The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Di...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

How a Telegraph Works & Color Printing

October 16, 2024– January 24, 2025

OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

All Day 10/16 - 1/24

Oak Park Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Fleet on the GoNANO-Magnetic Sand TableOctober 16, 2024– January 24, 2025The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

NANO-Magnetic Sand Table

October 16, 2024– January 24, 2025

OnView: Fleet on the Go- Wentzscope

All Day 10/16 - 1/24

City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Fleet on the GoWentzscopeOctober 16, 2024– January 24, 2025The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected ...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Fleet on the Go

Wentzscope

October 16, 2024– January 24, 2025

Distorted and abstract photograph of invasive foliage by artist Bruce Fayman.

OnView: Subversive Beauty - Bruce Fayman

All Day 11/8 - 1/25

Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Subversive BeautyDigital Paintings of Invasive Plants and the Landscapes They InhabitNovember 8, 2024- January 25, 2025 From the artist, Bruce Fayman:An open field, rolling hi...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Valley

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Subversive Beauty

Digital Paintings of Invasive Plants and the Landscapes They Inhabit

November 8, 2024- January 25, 2025

Picture of two painted palm fronds, one that looks like an elephant, and the other that looks like a tiger by artist Jane Muschenetz.

OnView: Palm Frond Zoo-Jane Muschenetz

All Day 11/12 - 1/31

Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Palm Frond Zoo November 12, 2024- January 31, 2025 A Ukrainian-born, Jewish refugee who arrived in San Diego as a child, Jane Muschenetz deeply appreciates the bridge art...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Palm Frond Zoo

November 12, 2024- January 31, 2025

Abstract multi-media work featuring a wooden panel and oxidized metal paint titled Beach at Sunset by artist Ed Whitmore.

OnView: Beauty Emerging from Decay-Ed Whitmore

All Day 11/13 - 1/9

Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Beauty Emerging from DecayNovember 13, 2024 – January 9, 2025Ed works with the controlled oxidation of iron, copper, and bronze metal effects paint which creates evocative patina. ...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Beauty Emerging from Decay

November 13, 2024 – January 9, 2025

Painting of bold shapes and colors titled “Girl,” by artist Erick Pérez.

On View: Homage to the Square-Erick Pérez

All Day 12/10 - 2/4

Central Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Homage to the SquareDecember 10, 2024 - February 4, 2025Homage to the Square reimagines the picture plane as more than a passive substrate—it becomes an active participant in ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Homage to the Square

December 10, 2024 - February 4, 2025

Poster featuring a variety of illustrations with text about an event to meet the illustrators on January 5, 2025 from 3-5 pm.

Stories Imagined with SCBWI

All Day 12/12 - 2/24

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

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Stories Imagined: Presented by the San Diego Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators On exhibit from December 12, 2024 to February 24, 2025 Come meet the illu...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

Stories Imagined: Presented by the San Diego Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

On exhibit from December 12, 2024 to February 24, 2025

Point Loma/Hervey Library Closed

All Day 1/2 - 1/17

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Closing

Branches:

Point Loma/Hervey Library

JURASSIC JANUARY

All Day 1/2 - 1/31

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

Program Type:

Celebration Month, Art, Early Learning, Literature, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH LIBRARY PRESENTS JURASSIC JANUARYIn the children’s library!Color a dino bookmark!Find a dinosaur!Read a dinosaur book!

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

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

Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Early Learning, Literature, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH LIBRARY PRESENTS JURASSIC JANUARY

In the children’s library!

Color a dino bookmark!
Find a dinosaur!
Read a dinosaur book!

Image of two oil painting, one of a horse, the other of a group of feathers by artists Reva Sandmeyer & Page Ginns.

On View: Expressions in Oil- Reva Sandmeyer & Page Ginns

All Day 1/2 - 3/31

Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Expressions in OilJanuary 2, 2025- March 31, 2025This exhibition is a collection of paintings by Reva Sandmeyer and Page Ginns. These thoughtfully created works, in the buttery, ta...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Expressions in Oil

January 2, 2025- March 31, 2025

Storefront's Pieces of Home: A Collaborative Art Exhibit

All Day 1/8 - 1/30

Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

San Diego Youth Services proudly presents a collaborative art exhibit created by youth from the Storefront Youth Emergency Shelter. The Pauline Foster Teen Center at The San D...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor)

Age Group: All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

San Diego Youth Services proudly presents a collaborative art exhibit created by youth from the

Young boy turned to look at audience. Description of event.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library

Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

Chair Yoga/Meditation

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Program Type:

Accessibility, Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of chair yoga and meditation; stretch, breathe, and take care of your body.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility, Wellness

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of chair yoga and meditation; stretch, breathe, and take care of your body.

Qi Gong

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - University Community at University Community Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique...

Library Branch: University Community Library

Room: Community Room - University Community

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: Early Learning, Literature

Event Details:

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

Woman wearing purple polo signing Apple in ASL

Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, , Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies thr...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: Early Learning, , Literature

Event Details:

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.

Preschool Storytime & Craft

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library

Program Type:

Art, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft! Ms. Sandy will have fun stories, songs, and a special craft to share! This event takes place every Thur...

Library Branch: North Park Library

Room: Children's Area - North Park

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Art, Literature

Event Details:

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!
Ms. Sandy will have fun stories, songs, and a special craft to share!

This event takes place every Thursday!

Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.&n...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more! Each week our librarians will choose books based off themes to get children's imagination growing ...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

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

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more!

Babies / Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning

Event Details:

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.

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Subversive Beauty

Palm Frond Zoo

Beauty Emerging from Decay

Homage to the Square

Expressions in Oil