San Diego Public Library - Central Library
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Wacky Weekend Story Time
Ages 0-5Get your weekend started with stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate early literacy!
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Sunday May 12 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Scissor Skills Practice: Mothers Day Collage
Join us on Mother's day to create a collage for your favorite caretaker. We will provide magazines, scissors, and glue! Please bring creativity!PARENTAL SUPERVISION REQUIRED.
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Monday May 13 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Monday May 13 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Get Crafty!
Ages 5-12Let's get creative! Express your creativity through a fun craft.
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Song Battle with Librarian DJ D
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! Songs that are played during the program will be turned into a monthly playlist to be share......More
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Monday May 13 5:00pm - 6:45pm PDT
Teen Game Room
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.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults
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 new role-playing game program for adults! Exercise your creativity and imagination in a welcoming, inclus......More
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Picture This!
Back to the Future IIMonday, May 13, 2024 @ 6 pmAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.PG | 108 minutes | Sci-Fi| 1989 Picture This features free film screenings ever......More
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Tuesday May 14 11:30am - 2:30pm PDT
Tech on the Go: Network Safety Series
Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our May series focuses on network safety. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the following format:Hour 1: Hands-on basic technic......More
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Tuesday May 14 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Kamishibai Story Box
Ages 0-12Join Walter from Write Out Loud as he shares Kamishibai Story Box Theater in the Children's Library. KAMISHIBAI (STORYBOX) brings international folk tales and other stories to life for people, from toddlers to teens and beyond. In this Japanese storytelling tr......More
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Tuesday May 14 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Tuesday May 14 5:00pm - 6:45pm PDT
Teen Game Room
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.
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Tuesday May 14 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation with Dr. Stephany Powell
The San Diego Public Library and Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC) would like to invite the community to attend a presentation by Dr. Stephany Powell to learn more about the mission to combat human trafficking and raise awareness.Dr. Stephany Powell, a national......More
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Stay and Play
Ages 0-3Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers. This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor skills, and problem solving through play. 10:30 Tiny Tales with Ms. Wendy11:00 Snack Time (pl......More
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Wednesday May 15 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Knit One, Crochet Too
Beginners always welcome. We supply the materials. Individuals with visual impairment and the hard of hearing are encouraged to attend!
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Knit One, Crochet Too
Beginners always welcome. We supply the materials. Individuals with visual impairment and the hard of hearing are encouraged to attend!
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Teen Game Room
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.
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Crafting Zen
Join us to explore mindfulness through artistic expression.
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Thursday May 16 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library Courtyard/1st floor Lobby
Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. Limited tables will be set up in the courtyard/1st floor......More
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Healthy Adventures: Cooking Around the World
Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation and learn how to cook healthy meals from around the world.
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Teen Game Room
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.
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilingual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe
A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.Hora de cuentos bilingüe en ingles y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.
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Friday May 17 3:45pm - 5:45pm PDT
Anime Club
Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!
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Friday May 17 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
ArtReach SD - Stained Glass Workshop
Participants in the workshop will be working on adaptive stained glass techniques via painting on textured glass. Inspired by the works of James Hubbell, participants will get to draw out designs on paper, block the designs, and then trace and paint over their designs o......More
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Lego Lab!
Ages 5-12Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and show us your Lego building skills.
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Author of the Month: Wendy Bashant
*NOTE: Due to our neighbors, the Padres, this event was moved to Saturday, May 18th, from 2:00PM-3:30PM! Please join us for a special evening presenting local author Wendy Bashant and her featured book, The Same Bright Moon: Teaching China’s New Generation during Covid......More
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Juggling Club
We welcome anyone to wants to learn and those who want to juggle with us! No experience or equipment is required. Take the elevator to the 9th floor and turn right to find the space! See you there!
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Sunday May 19 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
2024 Winter/Spring Concert Series: FAIVA
2023-2024 Concert Series Finale! FAIVA O SĀMOA: AN AFTERNOON WITH FAIVA Grant Muāgututi’a Vaea A’etonu Tinifuloa GreyDon’t miss an exciting afternoon of traditional Sāmoan music played with acoustic guitars, selo (upright bass) and ukulele, along with tradition......More
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Monday May 20 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Monday May 20 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Teen Karaoke
Come and sing with us at the Teen Center! Clean songs only. There will be no judgment and we’re all here to have a blast! Ages 12-18.
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Monday May 20 5:00pm - 6:45pm PDT
Teen Game Room
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.
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults
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 new role-playing game program for adults! Exercise your creativity and imagination in a welcoming, inclus......More
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Swing Dance Under the Dome!
Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome! Great fun, great music – and exercise at the same time! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the intoxicating fun of swing dancin......More
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Picture This!
A Million Ways to Die in the WestAs a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his newly found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.R | 116 minutes | Comedy | 2014Picture This featur......More
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month while learning to contribute to one of the world's largest online encyclopedia: Wikipedia. With millions of articles, thousands of editors, and decades of research, it has become a trusted resource for getting first-look i......More
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Third Worlds Within: Multiethnic Movements and Transnational Solidarity
What do anti-racist movements in the United States have in common with similar struggles in other parts of the world? Join UCSD Professor of History Daniel Widener for a lively discussion of his new book: Third Worlds Within: Multiethnic Movements and Transnational Soli......More
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Tuesday May 21 11:30am - 2:30pm PDT
Tech on the Go: Network Safety Series
Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our May series focuses on network safety. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the following format:Hour 1: Hands-on basic technic......More
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Tuesday May 21 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Creative Collective - Arts & Crafts for Adults
Session 8: Paper makingCreate imagery or sculptures using the process of paper making! Paper is a material that is a staple in nearly every art form across the world, be it for drawing, painting or even sculpture. Inspired by different methods of paper making from easte......More
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Tuesday May 21 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments. You will have access to learning materials; computers, online research tools, and other digita......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
ToshWerks: Build Your Own Terrarium
Build your own Terrarium in Up Cycled Containers. Making your own terrarium is fun and surprisingly easy, and equally easy to maintain!