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Learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission! This meeting conducted online by Zoom. If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email MissionValleyFriends@gmail.com. Audience: This event is recommended for adults. Location: Online Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Code and play with bots! Discover how engineers, coders, and inventors build our future. This workshop blends creativity, real-world connections, discovery, and joyful career exposure to allow learners to explore future possibilities in a playful and engaging way that nurtures curiosity and build confidence of what tangible options are of interest and realistically available for their future. Registration is highly encouraged. Visit sandiego.librarymarket.com for more information. Audience: This program is recommended for children in grades 3 through 8 Location: Community Room Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Give your child the thrill of making their very first video game! In this free, one-hour event, kids in grades 3 and up will work alongside a live instructor to design a main character, add movement, and create simple challenges--then watch their game come to life. It’s a fun, beginner-friendly way to spark creativity, build problem-solving skills, and get them excited about technology. Presented by The League of Amazing Programmers! Registration is required. Visit sandiego.librarymarket.com for more information. Audience: This program is recommended for children in grades 3 through 8. Location: Community Room Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

"M(other) Tongue" brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance. Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving, and dyeing as forms of mark making; methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations. In "M(other) Tongue," cloth becomes both archive and language, expressing the tensions of uprooting and the desire to remain connected to one’s past. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on how identity is continually woven from personal narratives, shared histories, and the ongoing work of becoming. Featuring work by Leila Khalizadeh Aghdami, Chitra Gopalakrishnan, Kirstyn Hom, Yasmine Kasem, Shirin Towfiq. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

Learn to draw your favorite anime character or create your very own from scratch, no drawing experience needed! All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Visit sandiego.librarymarket.com for more information. Audience: This program is recommended for children ages 6-11. Location: Community Room Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation for our Fourth Friday series of health and wellness workshops. This unique class combines yoga and Pilates exercises to build strength and gain flexibility. From stretching poses to slow moving exercises, this is a great way to condition your body. Wear flat supportive shoes and loose comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat if you have one. Audience: Adults Location: Community Room Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

A fun monthly discussion group for teenagers revolving around short literary media, including short stories, poetry, picture books, newspaper articles, and more. Let's not forget there will be snacks and other fun activities too! Audience: Recommended for ages 12 and above Location: Homeschool Resource Center Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Dr. Jeff Crooks, Research Director of the Reserve, will discuss how long-term monitoring allows tracking of how the system responds to pressures of sediment, pollutants and trash that water carries. The Tijuana Estuary is considered one of the top most important wetlands in the United States. Presentation will also be available on Zoom. Email bheckler@san.rr.com for the Zoom link. Video will be posted at sdscholars.org in two weeks.

Join us for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks. A FREE copy of the month’s book will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to those who plan to attend the club. Copies are available at Mission Valley Library. For February, we will discuss the book "Willodeen," by Katherine Applegate. Audience: This program is recommended for readers ages 8-12. Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition! All supplies are provided. Audience: Recommended for elementary school-aged children through adults. Location: Homeschool Resource Center Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook