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Intro to Python Programming Language

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Take your first step in learning one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages in the world!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Take your first step in learning one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages in the world!

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Test Prep (Session 2)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for the SAT!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready for the SAT!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Pitch Yourself: Self-Advocacy & Branding

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

Learn to build your brand and stand out on LinkedIn, social media, and beyond.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Learn to build your brand and stand out on LinkedIn, social media, and beyond.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Squishy Circuits

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Explore the basics of electrical circuits! Through hands-on activities using components such as batteries, wires, and LEDs, inquisitive participants will investigate current, voltage, resistance in closed circuits.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore the basics of electrical circuits! Through hands-on activities using components such as batteries, wires, and LEDs, inquisitive participants will investigate current, voltage, resistance in closed circuits.

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

Healthy Cooking: Edible Culinary Flowers

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us to learn which flowers are safe for using in your recipes and for eating!

A program designed to promote more whole food and healthier options for everyday life. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to learn which flowers are safe for using in your recipes and for eating!

A program designed to promote more whole food and healthier options for everyday life. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Roommate Etiquette

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

Learn how to express boundaries, be respectful and courteous with roommates, and how to initiate roommate agreements. Join us in understanding the importance of communication and gain lifelong skills. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Learn how to express boundaries, be respectful and courteous with roommates, and how to initiate roommate agreements. Join us in understanding the importance of communication and gain lifelong skills. 

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

Whole-Body Wellness: Building Healthy Habits

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Engage in some self-care! Explore how our daily habits affect our whole-body system (e.g. digestive, circulatory), get tips on how to stay healthy, and jumpstart your goals with a healthy recipe.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Engage in some self-care! Explore how our daily habits affect our whole-body system (e.g. digestive, circulatory), get tips on how to stay healthy, and jumpstart your goals with a healthy recipe.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Intro to Python Programming Language

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Take your first step in learning one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages in the world!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Take your first step in learning one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages in the world!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Healthy Cooking: Dinners

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

Registration is required and will open on April 16 at midnight. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Registration is required and will open on April 16 at midnight. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Test Prep (Session 2)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for the SAT!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready for the SAT!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Exploring Majors & Careers

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LO - Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

Not sure what career paths you want to take? Join us for this interactive workshop to connect the dots between your interests and strengths and your potential career pathways.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Not sure what career paths you want to take? Join us for this interactive workshop to connect the dots between your interests and strengths and your potential career pathways.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Automotive Maintenance & Safety

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults

Are you interested in learning more about how to care for and maintain an automobile? Join us in this informative session to develop a foundation on automotive maintenance and safety!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning more about how to care for and maintain an automobile? Join us in this informative session to develop a foundation on automotive maintenance and safety!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Science of Tortillas

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

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

Tech Time Travelers

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
BA - Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Explore how technology changed over time -- typewriters, flip phones, and futuristic AI!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore how technology changed over time -- typewriters, flip phones, and futuristic AI!

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

Game Jam 2026

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Test Prep (Session 2)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for the SAT!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready for the SAT!

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

Game Jam 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

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

Game Jam 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

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

Zombie Preparedness

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Zombies are coming! Join us to learn how to best prepare for the zombie apocalypse and other major disasters by exploring tools and resources.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Zombies are coming! Join us to learn how to best prepare for the zombie apocalypse and other major disasters by exploring tools and resources.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Piñata Science

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

There's always fun to be had with piñatas! Join us to learn how piñatas are constructed, the different materials they're made of, and how it all affects the science of force. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own piñatas.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

There's always fun to be had with piñatas! Join us to learn how piñatas are constructed, the different materials they're made of, and how it all affects the science of force. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own piñatas.

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

Game Jam 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

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

Game Jam 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

Automotive Maintenance & Safety

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

Are you interested in learning more about how to care for and maintain an automobile? Join us in this informative session to develop a foundation on automotive maintenance and safety!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning more about how to care for and maintain an automobile? Join us in this informative session to develop a foundation on automotive maintenance and safety!

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

Game Jam 2026

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Teen Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 4th annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.