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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group On View: The Stiletto Collection- Beth Smith All Day 3/6–5/29 All Ages Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: The Stiletto Collection March 6 – May 29, 2025
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific All Day 3/24–5/18 All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Popular Library - Fairway - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join UCSD professor and curator Caroline Collins* and UCSD Provost Angela Booker for a stimulating presentation on our current exhibition on Tuesday, March 25th.*
	This event is in the "All Ages" group On View: Tom Baldauf All Day 4/1–6/30 All Ages Point Loma/Hervey Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Tom Baldauf April 1 – June 30, 2025
	This event is in the "All Ages" group On View: Let’s Get Wild- Nona Perrin All Day 4/2–6/10 All Ages Pacific Beach/Taylor Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Let’s Get Wild April 2 – June 10, 2025
	This event is in the "All Ages" group On View: Personal Connections- Joan Bonetti All Day 4/2–6/30 All Ages Rancho Bernardo Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Personal Connections April 2 – June 30, 2025
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Barrier Breakers: From Jackie to Pumpsie All Day 4/15–6/20 All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Helen Price Reading Room - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Featured, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Barrier Breakers: From Jackie to Pumpsie, developed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, tells the story of the Negro Leagues and the strong-willed, dedicated athletes, who simply refus
		This event is in the "All Ages" group Voice Out 2025 All Day 5/12–7/24 All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Voice Out 2025 - Youth Media Arts & Outside the Lens Central Library \| 2nd Floor Display May 12, 2025 - July 27, 2025
10 am				This event is in the "All Ages" group Cancelled Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon 10:00am–12:00pm All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers. Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research. No appointment necessary. First come, first served.		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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai 10:00am–10:30am All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults Pacific Highlands Ranch Library 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Program Includes Kit Event Details: Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. This event is in the "All Ages" group Cancelled Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon 10:00am–12:00pm All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers. Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research. No appointment necessary. First come, first served.	This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Mandarin Chinese Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Mira Mesa Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature Event Details: Join us for Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Canndy at the Community Room in the Mira Mesa Library. All ages are welcome! Th storytime will be on the 3rd Saturday of the month (subject to change). This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai 10:30am–11:30am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Kensington-Normal Heights Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts Event Details: Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.
11 am				This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime at the Library 11:00am–11:30am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Mira Mesa Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature Event Details: Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs. All ages are welcome. No registration required. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Kamishibai Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation, Literature Event Details: Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 11am for Kamishibai Storytime . Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater.
12 pm						Art of Elan - Midday Music Concert Series 12:00pm–1:00pm Central Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts Event Details: Anna May is an alternative Americana artist known for her poetic, emotionally rich songs that explore themes of connection, estrangement, and personal reckoning.
1 pm	Cancelled Mother's Day - Star Events 1:00pm–4:00pm City Heights Performance Annex Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex Room: CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts Event Details: More information coming soon!
2 pm				This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Genetic Genealogy Roundtable - Part of the Living Well for Adults Seminar Series 2:30pm–4:00pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Rancho Peñasquitos Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: At the Genetic Genealogy Roundtable, topics discussed may include the following, plus any questions attendees may have for the group, or experiences participants may want to share with community members:
3 pm					This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled The Lindbergh Kidnapping - The Simple Truth 3:00pm–4:30pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Scripps Miramar Ranch Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation Event Details: In 1932 Charles Lindbergh was one of the most famous and revered Americans in the world. His epic 1927 flight to Paris had earned him fame, fortune and the love of a charming woman.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Chinese Paper Lanterns for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library Room: MX - Legler Benbough Teen Gaming Area - Valencia Park/Malcom X Age Group: Teens Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM Event Details: Join us to make color-in Chinese Paper Lanterns for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For teens, ages 12-18.	This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group Crafternoon: Watercolor Koi Fish 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age Balboa Library This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Balboa Library Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, create your own beautiful koi fish art using watercolor paint. For ages 5 & up. This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Retro Gaming Day 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle School Age, Teens Central Library This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Retro games only! Join us to play NES and SNES games.	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 Mexican Mirrors 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Mira Mesa Library Registration Encouraged 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation Registration Encouraged Event Details: In celebration of Dia de los Ninos, discover the beauty of Mexican folk art. This art lesson uses an alluminum circle and a paper plate to create a colorful representation of a prevalent form of Mexican folk art. This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group English Corner (English Conversation) 4:45pm–5:45pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults North University Community Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North University Community Library Room: NU - Community Room - North University Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.	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 Tinker Thursday 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Skyline Hills Library 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join us every Thursday and grow your crafting skills at Skyline Hills Branch Library. This event is in the "All Ages" group Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center 4:00pm–5:30pm All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.		This event is in the "All Ages" 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 Persian Music Concert in the Park 4:00pm–5:00pm All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Kensington-Normal Heights Library This event is in the "All Ages" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts Event Details: Join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for a Free Persian Music Concert in the park. The music will be jazz inspired with a Persian flair. There will be a mix of Eastern and Western Instruments.
5 pm		This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled Adult Craft 5:30pm–7:30pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Carmel Valley Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Cultural Appreciation 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 Crafting Circle 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Skyline Hills Library Registration Encouraged 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Celebration Month, Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Make your own zipper pouch and other sewing projects, with Claudia form Sew Loka. Or bring your own project to work on and join our community of crafters. 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 Free Ballet Folkorico Classes - El Tesoro Del Folklor 5:30pm–7:30pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults City Heights Performance Annex 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex Room: CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts Event Details: Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.	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 Create It! @ the Library 5:00pm–5:30pm Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library Room: MX - Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity.	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 Free Ballet Folkorico Classes - El Tesoro Del Folklor 5:30pm–7:30pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults City Heights Performance Annex 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex Room: CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts Event Details: Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.
6 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group All Ages Craft: AAPI Month Lucky Cat Keychains 6:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation Registration Encouraged Event Details: Sign ups are required and will start on April 12 at noon. Space is limited. This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group in Teen Area 6:30pm–7:30pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Mira Mesa Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Monday Night Book Club - The House of Doors 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Older Adults Skyline Hills Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library Room: SK - Computer Lab - Skyline Hills Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Celebration Month, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Wellness Event Details: Skyline Hills Library Book club celebrates Asian Pacific	This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group in Seminar Room 6:30pm–7:30pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Mira Mesa Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library Room: MM - Teen Area - Mira Mesa Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Cultural Appreciation Event Details: Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.

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