Name: Chess Club
Start: 2025-01-18T16:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-18T17:00:00-08:00
Location: La Jolla/Riford Library

Chess Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Sunday, January 19, 2025 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.

Villa Musica -Violin Classes

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm

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

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica! Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm RSVP is required. Villa Musica will l...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

Violin ages 7-9, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Violin ages 10-12, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Level 2, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Pleasure of Your Company- Hutchins Consort

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Performing Arts

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens 11/9/2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Closed for Holiday

Closing

Branches:

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens 11/9/2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Description:

Closed for Holiday

Balzac and the Little Chinese seamstress book cover

Balboa Adult Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Balboa Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai and then join a lively book disc...

Library Branch: Balboa Library

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

Music and Motion

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skill...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair. Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing ...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair. Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing yoga classes for seniors. Although this program is designed f

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

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

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Older Adults

Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness t...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:15pm

Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred y...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness

Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Photograph of 3 babies with different skin tones and hair colors playing with blocks

Baby Play & Learn

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities fol...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library

Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature

Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities followed by an open play time.

Storytime with Ms Teri

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.

Image of a crocheted clock face, on top of a knitted circular piece with stripes.

Stitchin' Time

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Program Type:

IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. Please bring your ...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

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

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters.

Fun & Games for Seniors

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Featured, Literature

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured, Literature

Event Details:

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.

Adult Social Scrabble

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library

Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Crochet-A-Long with Us!

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Art, Program Includes Kit

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Material and instruction will be provided. You get the benefit of the community by asking questions and share in...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Program Includes Kit

Event Details:

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Material and instruction will be provided. You get the benefit of the community by asking questions and share in the excitement of the project.

Music and Motion

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 2pm for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, s...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 2pm for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Lego Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Storytime with Bookman

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space! He's...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Afterschool Hangout

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens 11/9/2024)

Program Type:

Art, Career & College, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Stop by the library to study and snack, work on a craft, play a game, or just hang out with your friends!

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens 11/9/2024)

Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Art, Career & College, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Stop by the library to study and snack, work on a craft, play a game, or just hang out with your friends!

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Homework Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library

Room: Homework Area - Oak Park

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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