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Summer Cinema: Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Films, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is "Level Up at Your Library," so we are screening films that either feature games or are based on popular games! 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is "Level Up at Your Library," so we are screening films that either feature games or are based on popular games! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Storytime for Adults with ASD

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special structured adult storytime with sensory materials and an art activity in partnership with Casa de Mosaic. Each Friday will have a specific theme.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special structured adult storytime with sensory materials and an art activity in partnership with Casa de Mosaic. Each Friday will have a specific theme.

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

From the Page to the Stage

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

"From the Page to the Stage" is a fun and engaging presentation that shows how works of literature from Cervantes to Mark Twain to Charles Schulz can end up on the musical stage, demonstrating the power of imagination in both reading and watching

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

"From the Page to the Stage" is a fun and engaging presentation that shows how works of literature from Cervantes to Mark Twain to Charles Schulz can end up on the musical stage, demonstrating the power of imagination in both reading and watching

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

Speaker Series: U.S. Historical Novels

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

What can we learn about history from historical novels?

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

What can we learn about history from historical novels?

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

FIRST Robotics with Python Workshop

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
RB - Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Students ages 10-16 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in FIRST robotics competitions.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Students ages 10-16 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in FIRST robotics competitions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a roleplaying adventure! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned player, all are welcome! All you need to bring is your imagination and creativity! Space is limited and registration is required. Teens 12-18 only.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for a roleplaying adventure! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned player, all are welcome! All you need to bring is your imagination and creativity! Space is limited and registration is required. Teens 12-18 only.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Game Jam Jr. 2025 (South)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

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 to build their own games. Software and equipment provided.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
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 to build their own games. Software and equipment provided.

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

Learning Center: STEAM Discovery Hour

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and 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
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chess Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

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

KPop Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

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

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

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

Practice English at the Library

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Career & College, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Practice speaking English once a week with our volunteer English tutor!

Cancelled
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Career & College, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Practice speaking English once a week with our volunteer English tutor!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Science Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

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

Bookmarks & Bingo

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Bookmarks & Bingo: A Book Club with a Playful Twist!

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Bookmarks & Bingo: A Book Club with a Playful Twist!

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

Logan Heights Branch Writer's Club /Club de escritores

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LO - Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

We need you writers! We invite you to join our adult writer's group where you can learn to thread together memorable fiction. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Echavez@sandiego.gov 

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

We need you writers! We invite you to join our adult writer's group where you can learn to thread together memorable fiction. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Echavez@sandiego.gov 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Movie Character Paper Chain Take Home Craft Distribution

All Day
Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Some recognizable movie characters are now a Take Home Craft! 

In honor of San Diego Comic Con Weekend, July’s Take Home Craft is a Movie Character Paper Chain. 

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Some recognizable movie characters are now a Take Home Craft! 

In honor of San Diego Comic Con Weekend, July’s Take Home Craft is a Movie Character Paper Chain. 

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

Roaming Readers Walking Audio Book Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Book Discussion, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come join our Walking Audio Book Club! Meet other book lovers while exercising and enjoying the outdoors. Listen to your audiobook, music, or podcast in silence or chat with others.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Book Discussion, Wellness
Event Details:

Come join our Walking Audio Book Club! Meet other book lovers while exercising and enjoying the outdoors. Listen to your audiobook, music, or podcast in silence or chat with others.

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

Car Maintenance Basics with Talena Handley from Girlie Garage

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

If you want to learn more about automotive maintenance but don’t know where to start, this is the class for you! Talena Handley from Girlie Garage with demonstrate how to:

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

If you want to learn more about automotive maintenance but don’t know where to start, this is the class for you! Talena Handley from Girlie Garage with demonstrate how to:

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Càn Không Thập Linh (Kundali) Yoga

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
CT - Patio - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Older Adults

A unique practice rooted in esoteric Eastern spiritual traditions—particularly within Vietnamese and Chinese metaphysical teachings. It emphasizes compassion, balance, and inner harmony. This class is bilingual, in both Vietnamese and English.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Patio - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

A unique practice rooted in esoteric Eastern spiritual traditions—particularly within Vietnamese and Chinese metaphysical teachings. It emphasizes compassion, balance, and inner harmony. This class is bilingual, in both Vietnamese and English.

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

Qi Gong - Focus on Accessible Exercises for those with Limited Mobility

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
UC - Community Room - University Community at University Community Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: UC - Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

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

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

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

STORYTIME & CRAFT

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Art, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Literature
Event Details:

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

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

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!