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This event is in the "All Ages" group
Aug-Jan
2025
Uncharted Elsewhere
All Day
8/3–1/4
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
AC - Art Gallery - Central
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Uncharted Elsewhere is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life!
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All Ages
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Sep-Dec
2025
OnView | Photo Posters of the National Parks by Chris Witnik
All Day
9/8–12/31
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch:
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
September 8 – December 31, 2025
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All Ages
La Jolla/Riford Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group
OnView | Timeless Architecture: An Artist Tribute to La Jolla
All Day
10/1–10/29
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch:
La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
October 1 – October 29, 2025
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All Ages
Point Loma/Hervey Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct-Dec
2025
OnView | An Artist’s View-4 Artists 4 ART
All Day
10/1–12/31
Point Loma/Hervey Library
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Library Branch:
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Art by Maureen Blackhall Cathy Coverley Vicky DeLong Joanne Newman Artist Talk: Saturday, November 1, from 1 - 2 pm.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct-Dec
2025
OnView | Art by Mike Mike
All Day
10/6–12/31
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
October 6 – December 31, 2025 Central Library | 2nd Floor Display
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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
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
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
Carmilla: A Frightful E-mail Book Club
All Day
10/17–10/31
SDPL Virtual Branch
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Library Branch:
SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group:
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Online/Virtual,
Book Discussion,
Cultural Appreciation,
Literature
Event Details:
Before there was Dracula, there was Carmilla.Enjoy the classic, sapphic, gothic vampire story that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
29
2025
Wed
Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
9:30am–11:30am
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch:
La Jolla/Riford Library
Room:
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group:
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Accessibility,
Cultural Appreciation,
Wellness
Event Details:
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines meditation, controlled breathing, and gentle movement, aiming to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy, or "qi," to promote health and well-being. These gen
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
29
2025
Wed
Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon
10:00am–12:00pm
Central Library
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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.
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This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Balboa 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
Oct
30
2025
Thu
Día de los Muertos Storytime with Ms. Jackie
10:00am–11:00am
Balboa Library
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Library Branch:
Balboa Library
Room:
BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Art,
Cultural Appreciation,
Literature
Event Details:
In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special Bilingual Storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories, sing, and play the jarana.
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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
Cancelled
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
Oct
31
2025
Fri
Cancelled
StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai
10:00am–10:30am
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
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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 "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Cancelled
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
North Clairemont 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
Oct
31
2025
Fri
Cancelled
Stay & Play Storytime - Cancelled due to staffing.
10:00am–11:00am
North Clairemont Library
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Library Branch:
North Clairemont Library
Room:
NC - Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Accessibility,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation,
Early Learning,
Literature,
Performing Arts,
Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
31
2025
Fri
Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon
10:00am–12:00pm
Central Library
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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.
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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
All Ages,
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Carmel Mountain 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
Nov
1
2025
Sat
Mandarin Chinese Storytime
10:00am–10:30am
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch:
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room:
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group:
All Ages,
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation,
Literature
Event Details:
Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy. This program is for children, but all ages are welcome. Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime. This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t
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
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age,
Middle School Age
Paradise Hills 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
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
Nov
1
2025
Sat
Día de los Muertos Storytime with Ms. Jackie
10:00am–10:45am
Paradise Hills Library
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Library Branch:
Paradise Hills Library
Room:
PH - Children's Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age,
Middle School Age
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Art,
Cultural Appreciation,
Literature
Event Details:
In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special Bilingual Storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories and sing and play the jarana.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Nov
1
2025
Sat
Día de Los Muertos: A Community Celebration
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Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Saturday and Sunday, November 1-2, 2025.
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This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers
Mira Mesa Library
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Oct
29
2025
Wed
Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime at the Library
11:00am–11:30am
Mira Mesa Library
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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.
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This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers
San Ysidro Library
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Oct
30
2025
Thu
Baby Sign Storytime w/Miss Monta!
11:30am–12:00pm
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch:
San Ysidro Library
Room:
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation,
Early Learning,
Literature
Event Details:
Learn to use simple ASL signs to open a window into a baby and child's mind, lowering frustration, and enhancing bonding, speech, and literacy with music, stories, puppets, parachute & bubbles, all with ASL signs.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
27
2025
Mon
Mahjong Club
1:00pm–3:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch:
Mira Mesa Library
Room:
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Join us for a game of Mahjong. Materials provided. **New Schedule: 2nd & 4th Mondays: 1:00-3:00 pm and 3rd Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 pm Recommended for ages 18+. No registration required.
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All Ages
City Heights/Weingart Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
31
2025
Fri
Dia de los Muertos Storytime with Ms. Jackie
2:00pm–4:00pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch:
City Heights/Weingart Library
Room:
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
In honor of Nuestra Cultura and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Ms. Jackie will read stories, sing and play guitar. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are followed by a sugar skull craft, while supplies last.
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This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Elementary School Age
Linda Vista Library
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Nov
1
2025
Sat
Squishy Circuits
2:00pm–3:00pm
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch:
Linda Vista Library
Room:
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation,
DiscoverU,
Science/STEAM
Event Details:
Explore the basics of electrical circuits! Through hands-on activities using components such as batteries, wires, and LEDs, inquisitive participants will investigate current, voltage, resistance in closed circuits.
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Teens
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
Oct
29
2025
Wed
Anime Club
3:00pm–5:30pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch:
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room:
MX - Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab - Valencia Park/Malcom X
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Art,
Cultural Appreciation,
Films,
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:
Calling all anime and manga fans! 🎉 Join us every Wednesday from 3:00–5:30 PM for Anime Club. Watch the latest and greatest shows, share what you’re reading, and meet other fans who love anime as much as you do.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Carmel Mountain Ranch 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
Oct
29
2025
Wed
Día de los Muertos Storytime with Ms. Jackie
3:30pm–4:30pm
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
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Library Branch:
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room:
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Elementary School Age
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Art,
Cultural Appreciation,
Literature
Event Details:
Registration is required for this program. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
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
Oct
29
2025
Wed
English Corner (English Conversation)
4:45pm–5:45pm
North University Community Library
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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.
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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
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
Oct
30
2025
Thu
Tinker Thursday
4:00pm–5:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
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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 to create masterpieces with your community! - Oct. 2: Nichos
- Oct. 9: Tortillas
- Oct.16: Piñatas
- Oct. 23 Peruvian Paper Arpillera Art
- Oct. 30: Sugar Skulls
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
30
2025
Thu
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
4:00pm–5:30pm
Central Library
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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.
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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
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
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
Oct
27
2025
Mon
Adult Crafting Circle - The final scream to complete your projects.
5:30pm–7:30pm
Skyline Hills Library
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Library Branch:
Skyline Hills Library
Room:
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group:
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Art,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation,
Wellness
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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
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
University Heights Library
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
Oct
28
2025
Tue
Poetry Reading: Jason Magabo Perez for Filipino American History Month
5:00pm–6:30pm
University Heights Library
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Library Branch:
University Heights Library
Room:
UH - Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group:
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Featured,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Blending poetry, prose, performance, film/video, and oral history, Jason Magabo Perez's body of work explores Filipino American histories, colonialism, state violence, solidarity, migration, memory, and intimacy.
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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Elementary School Age,
Middle School Age,
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Mira Mesa 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
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
28
2025
Tue
Latino Heritage Month: Making Altar Boxes
5:00pm–7:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch:
Mira Mesa Library
Room:
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group:
Elementary School Age,
Middle School Age,
Teens,
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Art,
Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Decorate a small shadow box altar to learn how to prepare and set up a traditional altar for Mexican Day of the Dead. We will provide material and instruction to help you create an altar in celebration of your departed loved ones.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
28
2025
Tue
Cinema Club: Nuestra Cultura Edition - Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
5:30pm–7:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch:
La Jolla/Riford Library
Room:
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group:
Emerging Adults,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Community Engagement,
Cultural Appreciation,
Films
Event Details:
Introducing...Cinema Club!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
La Jolla/Riford Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
27
2025
Mon
Dia De Los Muertos Concert & Celebration
6:30pm–7:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch:
La Jolla/Riford Library
Room:
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Celebration Month,
Cultural Appreciation,
Performing Arts
Event Details:
In celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, guitarist James Clarkston will perform well known Mexican Folk Songs and his own Nouveau Flamenco Compositions. This is a family friendly event in which kids are encouraged to wear Trad
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This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
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
Oct
28
2025
Tue
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group
6:30pm–7:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch:
Mira Mesa Library
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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