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

Song Battle with Librarian DJ D

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Have you had a song stuck in your head all week and you just love it? Come share it with librarian DJ D and he will counter with his song pick and then the battle will be judged! S...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Have you had a song stuck in your head all week and you just love it? Come share it with librarian DJ D and he will counter with his song pick and then the battle will be judged!

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

Mission Valley Kids Book and Craft Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, , Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Join us every second Monday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks. A FREE copy of the month’s book will be offer...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, , Literature
Event Details:

Join us every second Monday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

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

Teen Book Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Homeschool Resource Center at Mission Valley Library
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Get ready for a great discussion featuring a book targeted to middle schoolers. Plus enjoy snacks! A FREE copy of the selected book will be offered on a first-come, first-served ba...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Homeschool Resource Center
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Get ready for a great discussion featuring a book targeted to middle schoolers. Plus enjoy snacks!

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.

Homework Help

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement,
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly,  qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K...

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly,  qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K-12.

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

Maker Monday: Soap Garden

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every 2nd and 4th Monday at 4pm. Each session the IDEA Lab team will focus on a different design project and will highligh...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every 2nd and 4th Monday at 4pm. Each session the IDEA Lab team will focus on a different design project and will highlight a piece of technology found within our lab.

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

Slime & Non-Newtonian Fluids

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

It’s slime time! Just like slime, Earth’s glaciers, mudslides and quaking bogs are made of fluids that are neither liquid nor solid. We’ll use slime to investigate how things work ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Community Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

It’s slime time! Just like slime, Earth’s glaciers, mudslides and quaking bogs are made of fluids that are neither liquid nor solid. We’ll use slime to investigate how things work in the natural world.

This is an in-person workshop.

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

Crafternoon

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join in on a fun filled afternoon of crafting. Materials provided. Designed for grades K - 3rd.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join in on a fun filled afternoon of crafting. Materials provided. Designed for grades K - 3rd.

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

Lego Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Paradise Hills Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display c...

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Children's Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Paradise Hills Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case! 

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.

Lego Playtime

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with ...

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.

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

Teen Game Room

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

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

Meditation for a Happy Life

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Homeschool Resource Center at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings ...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Homeschool Resource Center
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv

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

Rainbow Spaces: Dungeons & Dragons /Calabozos y Dragones

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, , LGBTQIA+, Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

In partnership with Rainbow Spaces come grab your character sheets and get ready to roll! We're playing Dungeons and Dragons at the library so get ready to have your character's st...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Art, , LGBTQIA+, Literature
Event Details:

In partnership with Rainbow Spaces come grab your character sheets and get ready to roll! We're playing Dungeons and Dragons at the library so get ready to have your character's story told here!

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.

Tween & UP Graphic Novels & Manga Book Club & Game night

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Event Details:

We'll choose books for the next 2. Join us with your book recommendations!    

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

We'll choose books for the next 2. Join us with your book recommendations!

 

 

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 - Make a Parol!

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Sign ups are required and will start on April 8 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: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign ups are required and will start on April 8 at noon.  Space is limited.  This class is for adults 18 and up. 

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

Café y Conversacion

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Program Type:
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

¿Quieres practicar tu inglés? Practica en el grupo de conversación en inglés. ¡Se proporcionará café, té y galletas!

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:

¿Quieres practicar tu inglés? Practica en el grupo de conversación en inglés. ¡Se proporcionará café, té y galletas!

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.

Girls Who Code Club Meeting

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

WHAT IS A GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB? Girls Who Code Clubs are meant for girls (and nonbinary) to join our sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use Computer Science to chan...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

WHAT IS A GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB?

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

Introduction to 3D Printing: Class 3

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age
Event Details:

Join Ms. Krystal and Volunteer Myles in the IDEA Lab to learn how to use TinkerCAD to make 3D models. You will learn all about 3D printers, how a 3D model gets turned into a 3D pri...

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

Join Ms. Krystal and Volunteer Myles in the IDEA Lab to learn how to use TinkerCAD to make 3D models. You will learn all about 3D printers, how a 3D model gets turned into a 3D print, and get a chance to design your own models to print!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in o...

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case!

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

Signing Pajama Storytime

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured,
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required. ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

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

Evening Book Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Want to connect with other readers?   Welcome to Rancho Peñasquitos Library’s Evening Book Club, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with new people, read a variet...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Want to connect with other readers?  

Welcome to Rancho Peñasquitos Library’s Evening Book Club, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with new people, read a variety of books, and engage in interesting discussions.

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

Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 222 - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures! Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start?  Join SDPL's ne...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures!

Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start? 

College Area Planning Board

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Program Type: Community Engagement

Picture This!

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Neil Morgan Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Films, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Back to the Future II Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 6 pm After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering w...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Program Type: Art, Films, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Back to the Future II

Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 6 pm

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

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.   Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up require...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.