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By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.

According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.

This course is designed for students who wish to improve their conversational skills. Each session will focus on dialogues and discussions in Yiddish, to help students improve their fluency. Students will expand their vocabulary with new phrases and expressions, fine-tune their pronunciation, and gain confidence using Yiddish in diverse situations. Topics will include interests and hobbies, everyday situations, culture and current events. We will use interactive activities like role-playing and debates. Additionally, students will learn Yiddish songs that will deepen their understanding of Ashkenazi culture. When: Sundays 12:30 -1:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 -10:30 pm in Central Europe: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 Cost: 5 classes for $180 (early bird, if paid before December 22), $200 (regular price, if paid after December 22) Teacher: Julia Koifman Julia Koifman studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis is a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. Julia also translates Yiddish literature into German and English. Please see our Events Calendar and Other Upcoming Events! Visit: Intermediate - Advanced Yiddish Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook

A FREE spooktacular celebration with live entertainment, delicious food, games and a costume contest. A frightfully fun time for all! Presented by Vegan Food Popup Events. San Diego's premier Halloween event, featuring a selection of seasonal food and drink items, an array of bewitching goods and crafts plus enchanting products and services. 100+ Vendors Live DJs Seasonal Eats Lots of Treats Costume Contests Games Family-Friendly Free Parking Attendees will enjoy a full day of entertainment with festive music and art, spooktacular activities plus a costume contest with prizes. An immersive experience presented by Fright for Future will include fun games and haunting interactive displays. Located on the lawn at Ski Beach Park, within Mission Bay Park on Vacation Isle, this lush and expansive venue features picnic areas and stunning views of Mission Bay. PARKING: There are two large, free parking lots located near Ski Beach Park. This is a zero-waste event. Through our partnership with Sustainability is Sexy and the help of our dedicated volunteers, we will divert the majority of organic waste generated by this event from San Diego landfills to composting centers. Visit: http://boobythebay.com/ About the Organizer Vegan Food Popup Events produces FREE monthly markets and festivals that showcase the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, shop a curated selection of local products, crafts and services. Since launching in 2019, Vegan Food Popup Events has supported hundreds of local vendors by providing venues for sharing their offerings with the community. Learn more: https://veganfoodpopup.com

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: Adult Location: Homeschool Resource Center

Comic-Con’s 2024 Masquerade on-stage costume competition, a tradition at Comic-Con since 1974, will be Saturday evening, July 27, starting at 8:30 p.m. The event celebrates not only the contribution of costuming to the popular arts but also the amazing creations that our attendees make and bring to the convention. The costume presentations, intermission entertainment, and awards presentation will run approximately two and a half hours and be set in the convention center’s 3,900-seat Ballroom 20, with overflow seating available with large screens in the Sails Pavilion and in a second ballroom. Entry Form Visit: www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/masquerade

Doctors who mail abortion medication pills across state lines have been on alert ever since Louisiana, which bans abortion, indicted a New York doctor for mailing the pills to a woman there.

Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.

“It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear! Believe me, love, it was the nightingale!" A new musical-theatrical vision brings color, light and drama to our new hall in a delicious melding of the immortal ballet-music of Prokofiev together with the world-famous poetry of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that inspired it. Chicago-based projections-artist Mike Tutaj will transform the walls and space of the Jacobs Music Center into a magical playground for the imagination. The Russian composer’s glittering orchestration will make our new acoustic chamber tremble like a bell, and a selection of established theatre talents will bring alive the story of this much-loved tragedy of two young lovers destroyed by hate and enmity. Before this, legendary pianist Emanuel Ax will join Rafael Payare and the SDSO for one of the most sumptuous concertos by the most theatrical of all composers, Mozart. A great writer once said, “All Mozart’s concertos are operas in miniature,” and this particular concerto runs the gamut from imperial grandeur and celebration to childlike innocence and sorrow. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/where-we-lay-our-scene-a-san-diego-symphony-romeo-and-juliet/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook