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Thursday at the Movies

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a screening of feature films that were adapted from books. Today we will be viewing...  We hope to see you there!  

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Films
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a screening of feature films that were adapted from books. Today we will be viewing...  We hope to see you there!

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

How-To Festival 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024)
Program Type:
Featured, Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Round up your friends and family and learn something new together! The in-person event will be held at the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, and simultaneously a curated collection ...

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch (Opens Fall 2024)
Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Round up your friends and family and learn something new together!

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.

RB Discovery Concert Series

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

"The Joy of Piano Rediscovered" Helena Wei and students from the Emeritus Program at the San Diego College of Continuing Education will perform the music of Bach, Mozart, and Ch...

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

"The Joy of Piano Rediscovered"

Helena Wei and students from the Emeritus Program at the San Diego College of Continuing Education will perform the music of Bach, Mozart, and Chopin to Piazzolla.

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

Dance Pants Party

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school age children, this simple dance program will feature popular kids tunes. Families, it's time to get your groove ...

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school age children, this simple dance program will feature popular kids tunes. Families, it's time to get your groove on!

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

Crafty Club (ages 6-12)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness & Movement

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, b...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Featured, Wellness
Event Details:

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

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

Sign Language Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

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

History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Featured, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age
Event Details:

Join our History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders! For 4th-8th graders, this group will meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm at the La Jolla/Riford Library....

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Join our History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders! For 4th-8th graders, this group will meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm at the La Jolla/Riford Library. In partnership with Mt.

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

Swiftie Book Club [Virtual]

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Featured, Online/Virtual, Book Discussion, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This month we'll discuss The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.    Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie superfan, a literature enthusiast, or simply curious to exp...

Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Online/Virtual, Book Discussion, Literature
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

This month we'll discuss The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 

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

Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club

Tuesday, May 20, 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.

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

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out. We will be on the grassy hill ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.

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

Hooray Miss Marae!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Singing and dancing is a great way to start your day!    

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Singing and dancing is a great way to start your day!

 

 

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

Library for All: Hangout

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Library for All: Hangout is a monthly program for adults with special needs to chat, color, play games or make puzzles. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this e...

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

Library for All: Hangout is a monthly program for adults with special needs to chat, color, play games or make puzzles. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event.

 

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

Sign Language Storytime

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

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

Short "Classics" Book Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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 a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.

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 a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Memory Screenings (Evaluaciones de Memoria) presented by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Featured, En Español, Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitiv...

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, En Español, Sharp Healthcare Workshop, Wellness
Event Details:

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues. 

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

Dance Pants Party

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school age children, this simple dance program will feature popular kids tunes. Families, it's time to get your groove ...

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school age children, this simple dance program will feature popular kids tunes. Families, it's time to get your groove on!

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

Sign Language Storytime

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness & Movement

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, b...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Featured, Wellness
Event Details:

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

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

Comic-Con International Graphic Novel Book Club - Downtown (Online and In-Person)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Travel Center (Fifth Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Online/Virtual, Book Discussion, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels?  Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs! The clubs meet in the evening once a month (some clubs skip July, when...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Virtual Travel Center (Fifth Floor)
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Online/Virtual, Book Discussion, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels? 

Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs!

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

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out. We will be on the grassy hill ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.

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

Sign Language Storytime

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Booksale

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San C...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

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

Crafty Club (ages 6-12)

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured