Science Fiction Book Group

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children's Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a fun discussion of Science Fiction novels!

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Room: Children's Area - Kensington

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us for a fun discussion of Science Fiction novels!

Celebrity Memoir Book Club

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Seminar 1 - North University at North University Community Library

Event Details:

The Celebrity Memoir Book Club selects a celebrity memoir to read and discuss each month.

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: North University Community Library

Room: Seminar 1 - North University

Event Details:

The Celebrity Memoir Book Club selects a celebrity memoir to read and discuss each month.

Short "Classics" Book Club

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 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.

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

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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

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Point Loma/Hervey Library

Closing

Branches:

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:15am

Community Room - North University at North University Community Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Toddler Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-3.

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: North University Community Library

Room: Community Room - North University

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Toddler Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-3.

Game Club

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Science/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:00-5:00? Come on down to the Children's and teen area where you will find classic board games as well as steam b...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:00-5:00? Come on down to the Children's and teen area where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games. Bring your friends - or make new ones.

Image of a rusty pipe and rocks in a circular metal cage by artist Oscar Romo.

OnView: Our River, Our Water-Oscar Romo

All Day 12/26 - 12/30

Lobby - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Our River, Our Water Oscar Romo is an environmental engineer, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD, watershed coordinator in Los Laureles Canyon, Tijuana, and recipie...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Lobby - Logan Heights

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Our River, Our Water

Name: Science Fiction Book Group
Start: 2024-12-24T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-24T19:00:00-08:00
Location: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Oscar Romo is an environmental engineer, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD, watershed coordinator in Los Laureles Canyon, Tijuana, and recipient of the grant "Far South Border

Young boy turned to look at audience. Description of event.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement,

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library

Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement,

Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

Qi Gong

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Community Room - University Community at University Community Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique...

Library Branch: University Community Library

Room: Community Room - University Community

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

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Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, , Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies thr...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: Early Learning, , Literature

Event Details:

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.

Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.&n...

Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more! Each week our librarians will choose books based off themes to get children's imagination grow...

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more!

Babies / Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning

Event Details:

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.

Baby Toddler Explore Time

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

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

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Come let your baby or toddler learn about the world by exploring. Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of ...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Come let your baby or toddler learn about the world by exploring. Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, stories, bubbles, songs and more.

Fun & Games for Seniors

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

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

Event Details:

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

Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code: CMRLibrary. Questions? Contact Janet Yeager at&nb...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code: CMRLibrary. Questions? Contact Janet Yeager at Jyeager@sandiego.gov&n

Pre-School Story Time in the Park

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Room: Park Area - Kensington

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

Songs and Stories with Ms Amy

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

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

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with w...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language. The storytime will be followed by a craft.

Stay and Play

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play. There will be play stations ...

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play.

Cartoon animals reading a story together

Virtual Preschool Storytime with Ms Rebecca

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

SDPL Virtual Branch

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, , Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934. Only ONE registration ne...

Encouraged

Virtual Event

Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Literature

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934.

Little Learners

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

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

Program Type:

Art, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Young learners love experiencing the world through their senses. This sensory-based program wi...

Encouraged

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

Room: Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Art, Early Learning

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 2–5 and their caregivers.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

SDPL Virtual Branch

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Art,

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes. Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc.....

Virtual Event

Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art,

Event Details:

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes. Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc.. Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

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