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Kids Craft: Raksha Bandhan

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Cultural Appreciation, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Celebrate Raksha Bandhan with us! This Indian holiday is a celebration of siblings. Come make a card and a bracelet to give to your family members.  There will also be...

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Celebrate Raksha Bandhan with us! This Indian holiday is a celebration of siblings. Come make a card and a bracelet to give to your family members. 

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

Summer Reading Program: Noteworthy Puppets

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Noteworthy Puppets presents a mashup of Sherlock Holmes and sports!  Sherlock Homerun, world famous consulting detective, and his trusty bilingual soccer ball sidekick, Watson...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Noteworthy Puppets presents a mashup of Sherlock Holmes and sports!  Sherlock Homerun, world famous consulting detective, and his trusty bilingual soccer ball sidekick, Watson, are out to solve a wacky musical mystery.  Sherlock Homerun:

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

Summer Reading Program Event: Explore the Lives of Seals

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00am - 5:00pm
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call the La Jolla Shores home!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wild Man Dan Reptile Show

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature. Learn all about snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions and even hold some o...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature.

Learn all about snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions and even hold some of them!

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

Summer Reading Program Event 2024: Wild Things & Animals of Prey with the Lizard Lady Animal Show

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Sandee Gee, aka “The Lizard Lady”, is bringing the zoo to the La Jolla/Riford Library! Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy this fun, interactive show about wild animals. T...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Sandee Gee, aka “The Lizard Lady”, is bringing the zoo to the La Jolla/Riford Library! Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy this fun, interactive show about wild animals.

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

Puppet Show : Three Little Pigs

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for the puppet show Three Little Pigs. The timeless lesson that hard work and dedication pay off will be brought to life with handmade puppets and original songs!  ...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for the puppet show Three Little Pigs. The timeless lesson that hard work and dedication pay off will be brought to life with handmade puppets and original songs!

 

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

Ralph's World Music Show in the Park

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ralph's World is back at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library! Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his ...

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Ralph's World is back at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Mad Science of San Diego

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Be amazed and entertained by Mad Science as they demonstrate chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more. The show appeals to both students and parents alike (geared towards kid...

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

Be amazed and entertained by Mad Science as they demonstrate chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more. The show appeals to both students and parents alike (geared towards kids 3-12).

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

‘Our Big Backyard’ with Wild Wonders

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors! Through an interactive program, you will hear the stories of several animals, learn about the adap...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors!

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

Reduce Reuse Recycle - Take a Plant Home with You!

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Come in to learn about how you can reuse, reduce, and recycle in your everyday life! After a fun presentation, you’ll get to plant a vegetable seed in a small container and take it...

Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come in to learn about how you can reuse, reduce, and recycle in your everyday life! After a fun presentation, you’ll get to plant a vegetable seed in a small container and take it home with you.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program: Sparkles the Clown

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This event will be held at the Balboa Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, San Diego, CA 92117.  Sparkles is an award-winning clown whose specialty is her hilarious and whimsic...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

This event will be held at the Balboa Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, San Diego, CA 92117. 

Toshwerks: Succulent Book Planter

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Lovely plants, those succulents.  They come in all shapes and sizes.  They're beautiful and easy to grow.  But how to make them stand out all the more?  Why not...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Lovely plants, those succulents.  They come in all shapes and sizes.  They're beautiful and easy to grow.  But how to make them stand out all the more?  Why not grow them in a book?  That's right, you heard me: a "book".&n

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading: Zovargo! Come see our amazing animals

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it. _______________________________________________________ Zovargo: Únase a nosot...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo: Join us to learn about our great big world and the wild animals that we share with it.

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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.

Adult Craft: Book Floral Art

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to to upcycle an old paperback book into simple, beautiful floral art.     Supplies are provided, so registration is required.  

Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn how to to upcycle an old paperback book into simple, beautiful floral art.  

 

Supplies are provided, so registration is required.  

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

Spanish Storytime

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
En Español, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Enjoy bilingual stories and songs for children!

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: En Español, Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Enjoy bilingual stories and songs for children!

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

Adult Craft Night - Gem Soap

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Sign ups are required and will start on July 11 at noon.  Space is limited.  This class is for adults 18 and up.  Why should kids have all the fun?  Adults ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign ups are required and will start on July 11 at noon.  Space is limited.  This class is for adults 18 and up. 

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

Mad Science - Fire & Ice

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Discover how hot and cold science can be as you take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice! Experience crazy chemical reactions, explore the states of matter, and watch in ...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Discover how hot and cold science can be as you take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice!

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

Explore the Shore! with the Seal Society of San Diego

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Do you know what’s living among the shores of La Jolla? In this exciting, hands-on program for children and adults of all ages, we explore the vast ecosystems and animals that call the La Jolla Shores home!

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 "Adults" group.

SRP Book Gardens with ToshWerkS!

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Art, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Participants will select from 20+ different pre-drilled books, carefully deciding which cover designs or colors that inspire or speak to their personal aesthetic. They'll then have...

Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Participants will select from 20+ different pre-drilled books, carefully deciding which cover designs or colors that inspire or speak to their personal aesthetic.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program: Michael Rayner, Comedian and Juggler Extraordinaire

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him juggle and maybe see him balance a wheelbarrow on his chin!

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

Summer Reading Program: Michael Rayner, Extraordinaire juggler

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him ...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Please join us to witness the amazing and hilarious Michael Rayner! Famous for spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol, Michael has been entertaining audiences for decades! Watch him juggle and maybe see him balance a wheelbarrow on his chin!

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

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Literature, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community.  Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourag...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community.  Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages  perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica

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

Afternoon Crafting

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm. Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may r...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Zovargo Animal Encounters

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Zovargo fosters human-animal connections through unique encounters and interactive programs that inspire conservation stewardship! Sewn into their programs are positive conser...

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Zovargo fosters human-animal connections through unique encounters and interactive programs that inspire conservation stewardshipSewn into their programs are positive conservation messages to empower audiences so they can h