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Tween Chapter Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mission Branch Community Room at Mission Branch Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Tweens (ages 8-12)
Library Branch: Mission Branch Library
Room: Mission Branch Community Room
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss the chapter book Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

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Learn to Play Pokémon for ages 5-8 with Parent

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Civic Center Library Storycorner at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Homeschool Friendly, Workshop

Age Group:

Children (ages 5-8)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Storycorner
Age Group: Children (ages 5-8)
Program Type: Homeschool Friendly, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids 5-8 years old, bring a parent and join the downtown Civic Center Library to learn how to play the popular Pokémon card trading game.  This is for kids and parents that play at the beginning level, with no experience.

Green event flyer featuring image of Olivia Chilcote and the cover of her book, Unrecognized in California.

Meet the Author: Olivia Chilcote

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Center Library Community Room at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join local author and professor, Dr. Olivia Chilcote, for a presentation on her book, Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians.

Cool Beans Discover America January Flyer

Cool Beans Adventure to the United States

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Civic Center Library Community Room at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Homeschool Friendly, Life Skills, STEAM/ STEM

Age Group:

Children (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Children (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Homeschool Friendly, Life Skills, STEAM/ STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In our evidence-based, multicultural & eco-focused Cool Beans Adventure Around the World nutrition club, elementary students learn about healthy eating in the context of diverse culture, geography and

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Books & Brew

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off-site

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for our fun monthly book club meeting at Shoots (Tremont Collective). Grab a drink, relax, and chat about some great books with us!

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Online Cafecito: English Practice

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online

Program Type:

Conversation Group, READS Learning Center

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Conversation Group, READS Learning Center
Registration Required
Paths of Vengeance, A Movie Series

Paths of Vengeance: A Movie Series

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Civic Center Library Community Room at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Movie, Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Movie, Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Take a journey through four searing tales of justice and revenge. 

Join Cinema Studies Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a screening and discussion of each film. 

Embroidery

First Try: Embroidery

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
READS Program Space at READS Learning Center

Program Type:

Adult Education, Arts & Crafts, READS Learning Center

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: READS Learning Center
Room: READS Program Space
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Adult Education, Arts & Crafts, READS Learning Center
Registration Required
Event Details:

READS Learning Center invites adults to participate in First Try, a creative program focused on learning new things! Join us for our first four-part series where we will learn how to embroider together!

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Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Civic Center Library Storycorner at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Tweens (ages 8-12)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Storycorner
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss the graphic novel Investigators by John Patrick Green. 

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Learn to Play Pokémon for ages 5-8 with Parent

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Civic Center Library Storycorner at Civic Center Library

Program Type:

Homeschool Friendly, Workshop

Age Group:

Children (ages 5-8)
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Storycorner
Age Group: Children (ages 5-8)
Program Type: Homeschool Friendly, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids 5-8 years old, bring a parent and join the downtown Civic Center Library to learn how to play the popular Pokémon card trading game.  This is for kids and parents that play at the beginning level, with no experience.

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The Road I Call Home Film and Art Reception

5:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 13-17), Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Civic Center Library
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 13-17), Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Movie, Other
Event Details:

The Road I Call Home exhibit documents the stories of 32 people experiencing homeless–men, women, children, and the elderly–to build empathy and compassion for the unhoused community.

Paths of Vengeance: A Movie Series

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Civic Center Library
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Movie, Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Take a journey through four searing tales of justice and revenge. 

Join Cinema Studies Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a screening and discussion of each film. 

Paths of Vengeance: A Movie Series

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Civic Center Library
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Movie, Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Take a journey through four searing tales of justice and revenge. 

Join Cinema Studies Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a screening and discussion of each film. 

Paths of Vengeance: A Movie Series

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Civic Center Library
Library Branch: Civic Center Library
Room: Civic Center Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+), Older Adults (ages 50+)
Program Type: Movie, Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Take a journey through four searing tales of justice and revenge. 

Join Cinema Studies Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a screening and discussion of each film. 

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