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Join Us For The 35th Annual Multicultural Martin Luther King JR Day Celebration Hosted by Worldbeat Center And Stand Up For Justice. Celebrating Unity in the Community Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even today his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family event with Native American blessing, Pato Banton and the Now Generation, guest performances, guest speakers, craft vendors, and more. We will also be having a food and hygiene products drive for our Haitian brothers and sisters in Tijuana, Mexico. We will be accepting new blankets, socks, toiletries, diapers for toddlers (size 4 and larger), and rice and beans (preferably large bags for shelter kitchens). This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

From geysers to glaciers, penguins to puffins, ice flows to icebergs and hot springs for home heating, discover in what ways Arctic Iceland and Greenland differ from and are similar to each other and to Antarctica. Teacher and author Linda Hawley will compare and contrast these incredible landscapes and the people and wildlife that call them home. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to preregister. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Homeschooling may conjure images of a parent sitting next to a child at the kitchen table, recreating the classroom setting using a textbook at home. But this is only one way to homeschool. If you'd like to learn other ways to engage your child and how to create a unique educational experience tailored to your child's interests, come to this presentation. You'll learn ways to break away (with purpose) from the traditional mold of classroom education, focusing on creativity, flexibility, and play. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register. Audience: Adults. Children are welcome!

The latest San Diego County Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report shows a slight increase in COVID-19 cases.

Belly Up and Music Box Present: RAKIM DJ SYMPHONY (OFFICIAL DJ FOR GZA OF THE WU-TANG CLAN) DJ IAN UTERO G BLASIAN KHOFA GEETEE William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami =paper; shibai = theater). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theater, also known as a storybox, and reveals a series of illustrations that tell a tale. Audience: Recommended for ages 3-5

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! Audience: Children

Come learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission! This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom. If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email Mission Valley Friends. Audience: This event is recommended for adults. Children are welcome!

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace. This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Living. Audience: Adults Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/meditation-happy-life-319043 Mission Valley Library on Facebook

Dr. Matthew Desmond, renowned Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius,” has made understanding the causes of poverty his life’s work. He was catapulted into the national spotlight as a leading authority on modern American poverty when his Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” made its debut in 2016. His work has been supported by the Gates, Horowitz, Ford, JBP, MacArthur, and National Science, Russell Sage, and W.T. Grant Foundations, as well as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. In his latest book, “Poverty, by America,” Desmond puts forth a guide to eradicating American poverty. Join us on Thursday, December 14 for a discussion with Desmond on the solutions to poverty he posits in his new book, released earlier this year. This discussion is part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. The series presents free public lectures on issues that advance humanitarian purposes and objectives. Program Agenda 6:30 P.M. – Refreshments & Book Sales 7-8:30 P.M. – Presentation with Charles Blow