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Social and Emotional Needs and Stress Reduction

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Parent and Caregiver Education: Socioemotional Needs and Stress Reduction offers parents a foundational understanding of emotional development over the lifespan and its connection ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Parent and Caregiver Education: Socioemotional Needs and Stress Reduction offers parents a foundational understanding of emotional development over the lifespan and its connection to brain development, learning and memory.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Adulting 101

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills and interests. Build your workplace and roommate etiquette skills.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Adulting 101

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills a...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills and interests. Build your workplace and roommate etiquette skills.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Adulting 101

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills a...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills and interests. Build your workplace and roommate etiquette skills.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Adulting 101

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills a...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Event Details:

Prepare for adulthood with San Diego Public Library! Develop your knowledge of budgeting and finance, then explore career options and life paths that best meet your unique skills and interests. Build your workplace and roommate etiquette skills.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Intro to Computer Literacy & Coding

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers! Develop your computer literacy skills, including becoming familiar with computer hardware and navigating software, then get a ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers!

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

Demystifying the College Admissions Process | Library NExT: PACE

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Library NExT
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Library NExT
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, and determining which college best fits your goals. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Intro to Computer Literacy & Coding

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers! Develop your computer literacy skills, including becoming familiar with computer hardware and navigating software, then get a ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers!

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

Pirate Science | Library NExT

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ahoy! Life as a pirate isn’t just rough and rugged – it requires scientific ingenuity. In this class, students will learn about the traditional suite of nautical arts, including ce...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ahoy! Life as a pirate isn’t just rough and rugged – it requires scientific ingenuity.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Intro to Computer Literacy & Coding

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers! Develop your computer literacy skills, including becoming familiar with computer hardware and navigating software, then get a ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers!

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

Animation and Video Game Design Using Scratch | Library NExT

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Make zombies, princesses and flying carpets come to life as you develop your own online game! Using Scratch software, you will learn about character and storyboard design as you us...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make zombies, princesses and flying carpets come to life as you develop your own online game! Using Scratch software, you will learn about character and storyboard design as you use basic animation to design games.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Intro to Computer Literacy & Coding

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers! Develop your computer literacy skills, including becoming familiar with computer hardware and navigating software, then get a ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build your confidence and your skills with computers!

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

Viruses: Zombies of Biology | Library NExT

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area - Clairemont at Clairemont Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age
Event Details:

What do vampires, zombies, and viruses all have in common? Learn about some of the world's most interesting (and dangerous) diseases, how they are transmitted, and why some of them...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

What do vampires, zombies, and viruses all have in common? Learn about some of the world's most interesting (and dangerous) diseases, how they are transmitted, and why some of them are so harmful to the human body.

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

Craftronics | Library NExT

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug. This is an in-perso...

Encouraged
Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug.

This is an in-person workshop.

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

Adolescent Brain & Behavior | Library NExT: PACE

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the fascinating and complex world of pre-teen and teenage development! This program provides a deep understanding of how the adolescent brain evolves and how these change...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Dive into the fascinating and complex world of pre-teen and teenage development! This program provides a deep understanding of how the adolescent brain evolves and how these changes influence behavior, emotions, and social interactions.

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

Squid Dissection | Library NExT

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Things may get a little inky as students work together to dissect a real squid. Students will develop scientific research skills as they learn about squids and other animals that m...

Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Things may get a little inky as students work together to dissect a real squid. Students will develop scientific research skills as they learn about squids and other animals that make their homes in ocean ecosystems.

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

Earthquakes in Your Backyard | Library NExT

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Examine the geologic activity happening all around you! Examine Southern California's fault systems and look at recent earthquake activity using online tools from the US Geological...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Examine the geologic activity happening all around you! Examine Southern California's fault systems and look at recent earthquake activity using online tools from the US Geological Survey.

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

Game Jam Jr. 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then bu...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then build their own game. Software and equipment provided.

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

Game Jam Jr. 2024

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then bu...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then build their own game. Software and equipment provided.

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

Game Jam Jr. 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then bu...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then build their own game. Software and equipment provided.

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

Spin, Pop, Boom

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join us for this action-packed science show! Explore physical and chemical reactions using fire, foam, and music. Experience endothermic reactions that produce shivering results an...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for this action-packed science show! Explore physical and chemical reactions using fire, foam, and music. Experience endothermic reactions that produce shivering results and exothermic reactions like elephant toothpaste.

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

Career Readiness

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Computer Lab at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults
Event Details:

Prepare for your future! Using assessment tools, explore the careers and jobs that best fit your interests and personality. Then, develop a plan to best meet your career goals. ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Prepare for your future! Using assessment tools, explore the careers and jobs that best fit your interests and personality. Then, develop a plan to best meet your career goals.

This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.

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

Game Jam Jr. 2024

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then bu...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then build their own game. Software and equipment provided.

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

Game Jam Jr. 2024

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then bu...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language, then build their own game. Software and equipment provided.