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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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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
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.

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!
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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

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

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 

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

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 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 (English/Arabic/Fre...

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
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.

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 5:30pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

On January 9th, we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying b...

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

On January 9th, we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pen to Paper Writing Group

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class Whether you’re new to creative writing or have been at it for years, come join this fun, weekly drop...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class

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.

Knit and Crochet Circle

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers! All levels welcome; however, no instruction is provided.  Follow us on Facebook for the ...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers! All levels welcome; however, no instruction is provided. 

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

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!Chess is played by over 600 million people a...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Craft Circle

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Older Adults
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Art
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Study and Chill

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
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, Science/STEAM
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?

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.

One Point Perspective Neon Signs with ArtReach

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

World building is a subject many artists turn to as an outlet for creativity and fantasy, but also as a way to posit critique of how the world currently functions and ways to impro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

World building is a subject many artists turn to as an outlet for creativity and fantasy, but also as a way to posit critique of how the world currently functions and ways to improve it.

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.

Art Club for Children

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

There is something very special and exciting about mobiles and they make such wonderful decorations. Join the educators of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and get creative...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

There is something very special and exciting about mobiles and they make such wonderful decorations.

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

ArtQuest Quarterly Presented by Museum of Contemporary Art

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Drop in to the inaugural edition of ArtQuest Quarterly, a fun and exciting workshop designed for youth aged 5 and older - led by the Art Educators from the Museum of Contempor...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Drop in to the inaugural edition of ArtQuest Quarterly, a fun and exciting workshop designed for youth aged 5 and older - led by the Art Educators from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.