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OnView: Mountains to Sea-Laura Green

All Day 6/24 - 8/26
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Mountains to Sea June 24– August 26, 2024 “Mountains to Sea” is an exhibit of paintings which raises awareness about ongoing restoration projects for the San Diego River wate...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Mountains to Sea

June 24– August 26, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: Sarah’s Creations- Sarah Poole

All Day 7/2 - 9/30
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Sarah’s Creations July 2– September 30, 2024 Sarah’s decorative art is fired by her love of color and form – and desire to express her take on life’s most joyous and challeng...

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Sarah’s Creations

July 2– September 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

OnView: TEMÁRE

All Day 7/2 - 9/30
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

TEMÁRE July2 – September 30, 2024 TEMÁRE is a collaborative effort between two award-winning San Diego artists: Marlene Levitt & Terry Anderson. The duo paint original ac...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

TEMÁRE

July2 – September 30, 2024

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Saturday, July 27, 2024 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 "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.

Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills! If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail....

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

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

Bilingual Hindi/English Story Time

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play! 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play! 

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 & Crochet Circle Kick-off Event

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

We invite you to the kick off event for our knitting group. We will be hosting a raffle where you can enter for a chance to win a beautiful knitted prize. A ticket is $1 and all pr...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

We invite you to the kick off event for our knitting group. We will be hosting a raffle where you can enter for a chance to win a beautiful knitted prize. A ticket is $1 and all proceeds go back to the library.

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.

Lego Club

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+  

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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

 

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

Japanese Community Center

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

These Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well! And on the sid...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

These Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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

Saturday Story Time in the Park

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in ...

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Sparkles the Clown Magic & Bubbles Show

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive, funny, and whimsical Magic and Bubbles Show with Sparkles the Clown! Giggles abound as some children end up inside a giant bubble! Join the fun! This...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive, funny, and whimsical Magic and Bubbles Show with Sparkles the Clown! Giggles abound as some children end up inside a giant bubble! Join the fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Paint a Rock for the Library's Kindness Rock Garden

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Paint a Kindness Rock! Help us paint rocks for our new KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN.  Paint rocks with your own creativity, then write inspiring messages on them One m...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Paint a Kindness Rock!

Help us paint rocks for our new KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN. 

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.

Unite for Health Equity: The Truth and a Path to Action - Sister Cities Project

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the next EcoExchange at the City Heights Performance Annex!  This is a FREE, urgent, and action-oriented event on health disparities. Engage with expert panelis...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for the next EcoExchange at the City Heights Performance Annex! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

RB Chess Club

Saturday, July 27, 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 "All Ages" group.

Bilingualism Community Workshop

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, En Español
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bilingualism Community Workshop by UC Irvine Students. This is one of a four part session. This seminar series will help disseminate the latest research on bilingualism and languag...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, En Español
Event Details:

Bilingualism Community Workshop by UC Irvine Students. This is one of a four part session.

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

Chess Club

Saturday, July 27, 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 "All Ages" group.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 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 "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Study and Chill: Artful Summer

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 7:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat? Unleash your creativity at the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab when you come in during our extended Study & Chill summe...

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
Event Details:

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

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

Summer Table Top Games

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 7:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with you...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

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

ENCORE!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Patio - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

ENCORE! is an enrichment program designed for seniors, made possible by Villa Musica and the National Endowment for the Arts. Select musicians perform monthly at the City Heights l...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Patio - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Wellness
Event Details:

ENCORE! is an enrichment program designed for seniors, made possible by Villa Musica and the National Endowment for the Arts. Select musicians perform monthly at the City Heights library for a lunch time recital.

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

Free Summer Lunch

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teen Center - Snack Bar (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center - Snack Bar (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

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.

Free Summer Lunch: Let's GROW! with Farmer Judey & Her Friends!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

This event will be held at the North Clairemont Recreation Center (4421 Bannock Ave, San Diego, CA 92117) Free Summer Lunch is back throughout San Diego. Youth aged 0-18 ca...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

This event will be held at the North Clairemont Recreation Center (4421 Bannock Ave, San Diego, CA 92117)

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.

Free Summer Lunch: Movie Monday

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Films, Literature, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Lunch is Served: Movie Monday -- Kung Fu Panda 4 Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us! Lunch can only be served to youth ages...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Films, Literature, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Lunch is Served: Movie Monday -- Kung Fu Panda 4

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us!
Lunch can only be served to youth ages 0-18.