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Mah Jongg

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck! Experienced and novice players welcome. Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you. Mah Jong...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome.

Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you.

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

Piano Class Level 1-2

Friday, November 15, 2024 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

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 Korean Storytime

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Story Theater - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

We will be reading and singing in Korean and English! 우리는 한국어와 영어로 읽고 노래할 거예요!

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Children's Story Theater - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

We will be reading and singing in Korean and English!

우리는 한국어와 영어로 읽고 노래할 거예요!

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

OASIS - Plant Based Nutrition

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come learn how to differentiate whole plant foods from processed foods from certified plant-based lifestyle health coach, Charlene Correia. Optimize your health by combining differ...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come learn how to differentiate whole plant foods from processed foods from certified plant-based lifestyle health coach, Charlene Correia. Optimize your health by combining different food categories to make healthy and nutritious meals.

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

Artificial Intelligence (A.I) Lectures

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Career & College, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

 Come and join us to our fourth lecture series for the Artificial Intelligence lectures:  Is That A.I?  Presented by the Jewish Family Service. 

Encouraged
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Career & College, Community Engagement
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

 Come and join us to our fourth lecture series for the Artificial Intelligence lectures:  Is That A.I?  Presented by the Jewish Family Service. 

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, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 "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, November 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
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
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 "All Ages" group.

Movie Hangout

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats. Enjoy FREE popc...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Films
Event Details:

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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.

UC Board Game Night

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for game night! Play friendly tabletop board games like Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Catan, Azul, Monopoly, and Uno. Game suggestions welcome!    

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for game night! Play friendly tabletop board games like Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Catan, Azul, Monopoly, and Uno. Game suggestions welcome!

 

 

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

Anime Club

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Films
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

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

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, November 15, 2024 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, November 15, 2024 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....

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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.

Science Club

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

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.

Kid's STEM: Microscope Madness

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to properly use a microscope and learn about a whole new world! From a bee's wing to flower petals, discover what is normally hidden from the naked eye!

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn how to properly use a microscope and learn about a whole new world! From a bee's wing to flower petals, discover what is normally hidden from the naked eye!

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.

Becoming a Writer with Jonathan Maberry

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Local Author
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever thought about writing your own novel? Join New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry as he provides a practical and encouraging view of what it takes to wri...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Local Author
Event Details:

Have you ever thought about writing your own novel? Join New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry as he provides a practical and encouraging view of what it takes to write effectively and sell your work.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Preschool Storytime and a Craft at the Clairemont Library

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:30pm - 11:30pm
Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

  Join Ms. Joyce for storytime on the outer space alphabet rug inside of the library. We will read stories for kids ages 3-7, sing songs, shake our shakers...

Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

 

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

Cover To Cover Reading Program Last Day!

All Day
University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Online logs must be completed by Saturday 11/16 and print logs must be picked up by Saturday 11/16. Prizes can still be claimed up to Saturday 11/23. Children MUST be present ...

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Online logs must be completed by Saturday 11/16 and print logs must be picked up by Saturday 11/16. Prizes can still be claimed up to Saturday 11/23. Children MUST be present to receive their certificate.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Saturday, November 16, 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, November 16, 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

BOOK SALE

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends Book Crawl

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
Clairemont Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Participating Libraries: Balboa, Clairemont, North Clairemont, Serra Mesa   Earn a stamp at all 4 stops on 11/16 in any order and receive a special gift from your fin...

Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Participating Libraries:

Balboa, Clairemont, North Clairemont, Serra Mesa

 

Earn a stamp at all 4 stops on 11/16 in any order and receive a special gift from your final stop "while supplies last"

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

Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Contact Jackie Zhang directly at (858) 33...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!

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

Storytime (Bilingual)

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Featured, Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.  

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Children's Area - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.