Name: Stay and Play
Start: 2024-05-01T10:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-01T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Central Library

Stay and Play

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library at Central Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Ages 0-3 Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers. This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

Ages 0-3 Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers. This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor skills, and problem solving through play. 10:30 ...

Stay and Play: Dance Party with The Microphone Doctors

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Program Type:

Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Put on your boogie shoes for a special Dance Party at Stay and Play! The Microphone Doctors will be at the library for an energetic Dance Party! Need a

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room

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

Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Put on your boogie shoes for a special Dance Party at Stay and Play! The Microphone Doctors will be at the library for an energetic Dance Party! Need a space for your little one to play and socialize with other toddlers? T...

man looking over woman's shoulder as they both look at a computer screen

Tech Support/ Asistencia Técnica

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Homework Center at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

, En Español

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Are you unsure of how to share pictures from your phone? Are you baffled by Word? Have you lost your appetite for apps? Feel free to drop in to receive one on one assistance

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Homework Center

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: , En Español

Event Details:

Are you unsure of how to share pictures from your phone? Are you baffled by Word? Have you lost your appetite for apps? Feel free to drop in to receive one on one assistance in Spanish or English for all of your technology related questions. ...

Baby/Toddler Storytime with Stay and Play at 11:00 am

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Clairemont Library

Program Type:

Early Learning,

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers

Event Details:

We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime. Ms. Joyce will read simple books, and we will sing songs, do our bouncy rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!&n

Library Branch: Clairemont Library

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers

Program Type: Early Learning,

Event Details:

We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime. Ms. Joyce will read simple books, and we will sing songs, do our bouncy rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun! Afterwards educational toys will be available for children to pla...

Living Well for Adults Seminar Series - Do You Own Your Stuff or Does Your Stuff OWN You?

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Do You Own Your Stuff or Does Your Stuff OWN You? Jami Shapiro is the founder of Silver Linings Transitions a senior and specialty move management company specializing in senior

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Do You Own Your Stuff or Does Your Stuff OWN You? Jami Shapiro is the founder of Silver Linings Transitions a senior and specialty move management company specializing in senior moves, downsizing/rightsizing and home organization. As someone wh...

Flyer with the image of three mahjong tiles

Tierrasanta Mahjong Group

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together! Materials are provided

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Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library

Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together! Materials are provided ...

Toddler Cooking Class

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Food assembly and snacks for babies, toddlers, and caregivers. Supplies are limited, so it's first come, first served.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

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

Event Details:

Food assembly and snacks for babies, toddlers, and caregivers. Supplies are limited, so it's first come, first served. ...

Author Douglas Brunt in front of an image of a ship on stormy waters, next to the cover of the book "The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel."

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I- An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

SDPL Virtual Branch

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Gen

Virtual Event

Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Author Talk

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals...

CR -Mission Valley Planning Board

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library

Description of Event:

Mission Valley Planning Board Monthly Meeting

Mission Valley Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: Community Room - Mission Valley

Description of Event

Mission Valley Planning Board Monthly Meeting ...

Gardening Exchange

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cass Street Plaza at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More! Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Room: Cass Street Plaza

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More! Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds? Whatever you have extra may be just what a n...

Gentle Yoga for Adults - Part of the Living Well for Adults program series

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience. No registration necessary. Presented by Healthy Adventures. Follow us on Facebook for the latest libra

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness

Event Details:

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience. No registration necessary. Presented by Healthy Adventures. Follow us on Facebook for the latest library news! https://www.facebook.com/RanchoPenasquitosLibrary Inf...

OASIS: Eleanor Roosevelt – “First Lady of the World”

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library

Program Type:

Featured,

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Our first “feminist” first lady was also one of our most active and influential first ladies. While her paralyzed husband led our country through the Great Depression and World War

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured,

Event Details:

Our first “feminist” first lady was also one of our most active and influential first ladies. While her paralyzed husband led our country through the Great Depression and World War II, Eleanor traveled throughout the country and the world bringing ba...

Creative Writing Group

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Featured, Community Engagement, , Literature

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with oth

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Room: Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Literature

Event Details:

If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with others and discover other's work. Ron Pickett is a retired naval aviat...

the arms of two children interacting with a table full of craft supplies

Afternoon Crafting

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Program Type:

Art

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

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. ...

Children's Yoga & Stories

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery at San Carlos Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and child-friendly props! We conclude by using our breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel. Ages 3-8.&n

Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and child-friendly props! We conclude by using our breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel. Ages 3-8. ...

open book with a fantasy fiction background

Games'n'Snacks! /Juegos Y Bocadillos!

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Featured, , Literature

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for games and snacks! Play fun board games, card games, and more! ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles para juegos y refrigerios! ¡Juega divertidos jue

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Community Room - Logan Heights

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Featured, , Literature

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for games and snacks! Play fun board games, card games, and more! ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles para juegos y refrigerios! ¡Juega divertidos juegos de mesa, juegos de cartas y más! ...

Ms. Camille reading to a bearded dragon and a ball python snake

Read to a Reptile

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Ocean Beach Library

Program Type:

, Literature

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthus

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Program Type: , Literature

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthusiastic and non-judgmental reptiles. ...

Game Club

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mira Mesa Library

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

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

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 based games. Bring your friends - or make new ones. All ages are ...

Children's Violin Classes

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library

Program Type:

Performing Arts

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Children's violin classes.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: Community Room - College-Rolando

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Program Type: Performing Arts

Event Details:

Children's violin classes. ...

Kids at Heart ESL

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Event Details:

Weekly ESL tutoring

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Room: Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X

Event Details:

Weekly ESL tutoring ...

Kids at Heart Tutoring

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Event Details:

Weekly tutoring

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Room: Performing Arts Center & Multi-Purpose Room

Event Details:

Weekly tutoring ...

Study and Chill

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Legler Benbough Performance Area at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home? Come to the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA LAB every

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library

Room: Legler Benbough Performance Area

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Community Engagement, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home? Come to the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA LAB every Monday to Thursday at Valencia Park/Malcolm X library to get into the...

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Program Type:

Featured, , Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, , Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online re...

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library

Program Type:

Featured, , Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignm

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Featured, , Homework Help

Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online re...

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