Family Jazz Concert

Saturday, October 12^th 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 12^th   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 19^th 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 23^rd 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 24^th 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 25^th 10:30am

Children are invited to a fun storytime with books and singing.

TeenTober: Craft Time for Teens

Friday, October 25^th 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 29^th 3:30pm

Help us make decorations for our Día de los Muertos Celebration on Nov 2^nd! We will be making balloon skulls and tissue paper flowers for our community altar.

 

 

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Coming Programs

Sugar Skull Decorating

 Saturday, November 2^nd  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 13^th  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.