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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

Join via zoom https://sdsu.zoom.us/j/82179705659 This past year has made one thing painfully clear: our youth and women are being deeply influenced—by misinformation, social media algorithms, fake news, AI-generated content, profit-driven podcasters that prioritize money over truth and public well-being. Many young voters and women, especially those in the beauty and wellness industries, are not being given safe, neutral, facts-based education that clearly explains what policies, candidates, and elections actually mean for their lives, their bodies, their families, and their children. Instead, they are being emotionally pulled by viral clips, fear-based messaging, and personalities who benefit financially from confusion and division. I know there are events and debates in young college community but what about the trade school folk. ESPECIALLY IN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS. WE URGENTLY NEED TO empower this large industry on what the reality is of their vote. We urgently need support to build workshops, educational apps, websites, and live community events designed specifically for youth and women—spaces that are free from political manipulation, social media pressure, and financial agendas. These programs would focus on: • Understanding how misinformation and AI influence beliefs • Clear, accessible explanations of policies and real-world consequences FAST AND EASY AND SIMPLE • How voting decisions affect women, children, education, healthcare, and economic stability • Teaching people how to research facts safely and informed w real facts Women in the beauty and wellness industries, in particular, hold enormous influence in their communities. Many are mothers, mentors, and business owners—yet they are rarely given tools to understand how elections directly impact their professions, their autonomy, and the futures of the families they serveIf we do not intervene now, we risk raising generations who believe voting is a popularity contest rather than a responsibility with lifelong consequences. Visit https://www.estheticsbymonica.com/

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

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions. This class is free and open to the public. Contact Prof. Takeya at mtakeya@sdccd.edu for more information and to register. Audience: Adults, Senior Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Nearly every California county saw a drop in children's eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds. One boy's teachers thought he was disruptive. He just couldn't see the board.

Film Forum Coronado presents “The Visitor” Film Forum Coronado Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522 -7390 https://coronadolibrary.org/ Film & Discussion (In the Winn Room) Adults Free Wednesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. “THE VISITOR” (2008. 103 min. PG-13) - Tom McCarthy’s simmering, soulful second feature headlines Richard Jenkins as a stodgy, buttoned-down economics professor, sleepwalking through his empty life, who awakens his soul after he discovers an undocumented couple living illegally in his rarely used NYC apartment.

Award-winning Little Italy destination Monello will celebrate Valentine’s Day with elegant, chef-driven specials available exclusively on Saturday, Feb. 14. Monello will offer a featured dish of risotto alla crema di peperoni rossi e scampi, a rich risotto with red pepper cream and prawns, priced at $36. Bencotto will offer ravioli di barbabietola in crema di tartufo bianco, heart-shaped red beet ravioli filled with ricotta and taleggio in a white truffle cream sauce, priced at $34. Enjoy a decadent dessert: red velvet tiramisu made with mascarpone, red velvet cake, berries and Alchermes Italian liqueur, priced at $15. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling or booking online. For Monello, call 619-450-4786 or visit LoveMonello.com Monello on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Get Out" Friday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Saturday Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. “GET OUT” (2017. 104 min. R) - Jordan Peele’s bombshell, blockbuster horror-satire. For a young black photographer ( Daniel Kaluuya ), meeting the parents of your white girlfriend ( Allison Williams ) may be hazardous to your health. With Catherine Keener. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

The Grossmont College Library will host "Americans and the Holocaust," a nationally recognized traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Drawing on powerful primary sources, the exhibition explores how Americans responded to Nazism, war, and genocide during the 1930s and 1940s. It challenges common assumptions about public awareness and action during the Holocaust, inviting visitors to examine the social, political, and cultural forces that shaped those responses. A series of free public programs—including survivor testimony, lectures, films, and performances—will complement the exhibition and deepen engagement with its themes. View events: https://libguides.grossmont.edu/AATH/events Exhibit Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special Extended Hours The exhibit will have special extended hours to accommodate visitors attending special programs on: April 22 the exhibit will reopen at 8 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. April 23 the exhibit will reopen at 9 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. April 28 the exhibit will reopen at 7:30 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m. April 30 the exhibit will reopen at 9 p.m. and close at 10 p.m.

The Kook Run 2026 will be Sunday, Feb. 8 at 7:20 a.m. Both a fun run and a professional race, The Kook Run is a SoCal Big Game Sunday tradition, where thousands kick off the morning with a 5K/10K fun run and costumed race along the Pacific Coast. The 10K race is the fastest on the west coast and will again be made up of an international field of runners, as well as the top runners in Southern California. In 2026, all elite runners will be racing for a cash purse of $3,000 on the most picturesque 10K course on the West Coast. The kids will get their own day to run at the 5th Annual Junior Kook Run, with a modified course for kids, from 400 yards to one mile, on Saturday, Feb. 7 for kids ages 3-12 at the Ecke YMCA, during packet pick-up, starting at 9:00 a.m. The Costume Contest is one of the most entertaining aspects of the event – and that is what makes this event so fun. The contest awards the top three in each of the following categories: “Best Group Theme,” “Best ‘Kook’ Theme,” and “Most Original.” Costume contest participants need to register/check-in at the Costume Contest Registration table between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. The costume award ceremony will immediately follow the 5K race. Winners must be present to win. For rules and more info, visit www.thekookrun.com. The Kook Run is proud to donate a portion of all proceeds to the Ecke YMCA of Encinitas. The Right Hand Angels will be the beneficiary of the event’s Beer Garden sales, as well as participating in the event with their chariot runners. Registration is now open – $59.83 ($54.50, today) for the 5K (3.1 miles), $83.26 ($73.67, today) for the 10K (6.2 miles) and $14.56 for the Junior Kook Run. Each participant receives a premium T-shirt and finisher’s medal. The course starts under the world famous “Encinitas” sign on the historic Coast Hwy 101 in beautiful Encinitas, Calif. This scenic loop passes by the famous “Cardiff Kook” statue, rises above some of the most popular surf breaks in the world and heads down to Cardiff State Beach. Water stations are provided throughout the course. Race Day and Costume Contest registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Welcome and introductions take place at 7:00 a.m. The Elite/10K race start is 7:20 a.m., while the 5K and Costume Division race starts at 8:05 a.m. The awards ceremony is at 9:15 a.m. Advance packet and T-shirt pick-up will be held at the Ecke YMCA – 200 Saxony Road in Encinitas (92024) – Saturday, Feb. 7 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. One of the “coolest” aspects of the race is its Finish Line Festival at Moonlight Plaza – featuring highlights for Kooks of all ages. The energy will be rocking with live music, breakfast tacos, a Vendor Village, games and activities, and a beer garden, featuring local breweries. EVENT PARKING: Public Parking can be found on Southwest corner of S. Vulcan Ave and E st. Encinitas Library Lot (corner of E D St and Cornish Dr) Civic Center parking Lot (East side of S. Vulcan ave between and D St. and E St) Street parking on 2nd and 3rd street (Between C St and K St) Moonlight Beach Parking Lot (corner of C St and 3rd St) TRANSPORTATION: To help with parking on race morning we encourage using a bicycle, carpooling, ride share services, and other local public transportation to arrive onsite. The train and bus station is only 1 block away. If you are using Uber or Lyft we suggest using the Encinitas Library address as a drop and pickup point so you can walk down to the event area. (540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, 92024) For more information on the event, visit www.thekookrun.com.