Mission Hills Book Group
Thursday, October 3rd 10:00am
This month’s read is Less by Andrew Sean Greer. November’s pick will be The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Gay Men’s Book Club
Tuesday, October 8th 6:00pm
For October the club will be reading Front Runner by Patricia Warren. Next month the book club will be reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wild.
Family Jazz Concert
Saturday, October 12th 2:00pm
Arts for Learning San Diego presents The Rob Thorsen Jazz Quartet’s “Jazz, An American Artform”. Led by bassist Rob Thorsen, this quartet of well-known musicians leads the audience through a history of jazz music in America highlighting the songs, composers and rhythms that make jazz what it is today. Enjoy New Orleans jazz, swing, bebop, Latin, funk and more.
Our Neighborhood Stories: A History of Four Neighborhoods – Hillcrest
Saturday, October 12th 3:00pm
The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library proudly presents a series of programs highlighting the rich history of the neighborhoods in the Uptown area, in partnership with the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Friends of the Library, and the San Diego History Center. Bring your passion for history and community to these interactive and thought-provoking conversations about our communities.
Hillcrest: Now known for its diversity, its bar scene, and San Diego’s yearly Pride Parade, Hillcrest has seen it all. From chaparral-covered hillsides to booming real estate, from streetcars to social protest, Hillcrest’s history is a colorful and vibrant tale of a neighborhood creating its identity.
Halloween Family Magic Show with Rafael the Magician
Saturday, October 19th 2:00pm
Ooo ooo went the wind, and out went the light! Halloween is around the corner! Please join us for a Halloween Family Magic Show at our library.
You are welcome to come dressed in your Halloween costumes.
Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, October 23rd 6:30pm
The pick for this month is Walking Shadows by Faye Kellerman. November’s book has yet to be decided.
Halloween Baby Storytime
Thursday, October 24th 10:30am
Please join us for a Halloween Baby Storytime! Introduce your baby to reading with books, song, rhythms, and finger plays designed especially for Halloween. You’re welcome to bring your baby in costume. Every baby will get a prize!
Halloween Storytime
Friday, October 25th 10:30am
Children are invited to a fun storytime with books and singing.
TeenTober: Craft Time for Teens
Friday, October 25th 5:00pm
Hey Teens and Tweens!
Join us for a special Halloween craft and create your very own creepy, scary, or lovely string doll. You will also receive a free copy of the spooky graphic novel called Through the Woods by Emily Carroll.
Día De Los Muertos Craft Time
Tuesday, October 29th 3:30pm
Help us make decorations for our Día de los Muertos Celebration on Nov 2nd! We will be making balloon skulls and tissue paper flowers for our community altar.
Coming Programs
Sugar Skull Decorating
Saturday, November 2nd 1:00 – 2:00pm
A fun afternoon of decorating sugar skulls. We will provide the blank sugar skulls and icing.
Space is limited to 25. Please sign up here
Our Neighborhood Stories: Old Town
Wednesday, November 13th 6:30 – 7:30pm
History Event_Old Town
Branch Calendar at SDCLibrary site
Please click on the link above to look at the most up-to-date calendar for the branch including all the meetings in the Community Room. You may have to select this branch when the link opens up.