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For the seventh time this year, an inmate has died while in custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The department has been under scrutiny since a state audit found inmate deaths at San Diego County jails rank among the highest in the state. Meanwhile, residents may be willing to vote to make single-family homes pay for trash pickup, if they get their trash bins replaced for free. Also, we bring you the next installment of KPBS’ new series “Let’s Talk About It,” where we answer tough questions from listeners.

Friday, 4-6pm Instructor Hannah Gioutlos Adults and Age 7+ (with parent) Welcome! Do you need help learning to use your sewing machine? Want to know how to thread your machine and wind a bobbin? This class is for you! We’ll show you how to use your machine, simple troubleshooting tips, and the sewing basics. Our project will be a simple pillow case. All materials included. It’s best to bring your own sewing machine, but you may also borrow one of ours. ***If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 enrollment. No experience necessary. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Join award winning author, Kathi Diamant as she discusses her new book, "Heart of the Zoo: How San Diego Zoo Director Chuck Bieler Earned His Stripes," the extraordinary story of how Chuck Bieler saved the San Diego Zoo and helped to create an international conservation organization where all wildlife thrives. In the 1970s, a new era for zoos dawned as the world became aware of the challenges facing wildlife. To help save shrinking habitats and endangered wildlife populations, zoos had to evolve from their role as living museums to centers of conservation. Working as executive director and then development director, Bieler helped usher in a brighter future for wildlife around the globe, launching international conservation efforts, navigating economic challenges, and creating a new blueprint for habitats. About Kathi Diamant Actress, author, TV producer/anchor and San Diego State University adjunct professor Kathi Diamant has been involved with the San Diego Zoo since arriving in San Diego in 1983. As the co-host of KFMB Channel 8’s Sun Up San Diego, she welcomed Zoo animals every week to the set, and in the following decades contributed more than a dozen articles to ZOONOOZ and Koala Club News. Her first biography, "Kafka’s Last Love," has appeared in translation in nine languages and won the Geisel Award and the “Best of the Best” in the San Diego Book Awards. About the Friends of Central Library The Friends of the San Diego Central Library is a member-supported non-profit organization that advocates, fundraisers, and provides critical support for the Central Library and related literary and educational programs. We provide the community with opportunities to invest in the success of the San Diego Public Library as well as literary and education communities by donating funds or by donating time through volunteering. Please contact the Friends at sdfocl@gmail.com or (619) 238-6655. Visiting the Central Library Parking is underneath the Central Library, FREE with 2-hour validation. The library is one block from the Park & Market stop on the Trolley Blue and Orange lines. Bus routes 12, 901, and 929 stop right in front of the library at the 11th Avenue and K Street stop. Please register on our Event Calendar.

Ages 16+ Welcome! Clay Happy Hour: Serving Up Ceramics and Fun! Join us to make a small wall pocket using hand building clay techniques. Meet new people, make new friends, and learn about this beautiful clay technique. Materials included. Fired projects will be ready to pick up within 2-3 weeks. Instructor Anna DiMartino. San Diego Craft Collective: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Join the Library for our Autumn Concert Series Friday's from September 3 to October 28. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On Friday, October 7, pianist Phil Dannels will perform. Pianist, composer, & tenor Phillip Dannels studied music at Point Loma Nazarene University. He has been heard in recital throughout the United States, & has performed as a soloist at Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego in masterclass with Lang Lang. Phillip has performed under the auspices of the San Diego Opera, Bodhi Tree Concerts, & Point Loma Opera Theatre. He spent several seasons as the assistant conductor for Point Loma Opera Theatre, & directed their production of Donizetti’s Rita. He has served as a répétiteur for various operas, operettas, & musicals throughout the San Diego area.

Oktoberfest Is Back In Encinitas Sept. 25, 2022 With German Food, Beer, Music And Festivities! The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce announces their 2022 Oktoberfest is back in-person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Now in its 26th year, this free family-oriented event is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture in the local area. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend. Highlights include a family fun zone, carnival rides, games and a street craft fair with more than 175 local vendors. Food and refreshment tents will serve authentic German beer and food. The "Keepin' It Local Craft Beer Garden" celebrates San Diego's thriving craft beer scene and features local breweries Duck Foot Brewing, Eppig Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Hangar 24, and Helia Brewing Co. For the first time, hard kombucha from Local Roots and hard cider from Bivouac Ciderworks will be offered. The Family Tent will exclusively serve beer from sponsor Burgeon Beer Co. Live entertainment, sponsored by Ting Internet, will include Bavarian music from the Bavarian Beer Garden Band. Dance troupes from The Gemutlichkeit Alpine Dancers and the Encinitas Ballet will perform. Bach to Rock Encinitas will DJ the music at the Craft Beer Tent. The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany's start of Oktoberfest in mid-September. This premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spans 1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road. Visit encinitasoktoberfest.com for information about participating and sponsorship opportunities. Visit: http://www.encinitasoktoberfest.com/ Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Facebook / Instagram

When: Mondays from 5 - 8 p.m. This is an on-going class. Learn classic nuristani chip carving, a 5,000 year old technique from Afghanistan. Students will carve beginner designs on a soft wood board during this class. Each person will take home their carving designs and the knowledge to practice this new craft on their own. Nuristani inlay designs each have their own meanings that we’ll learn more about in the class. Nuristani inlay is usually made using soft wood. We’ll provide the supplies for each student. This class builds upon itself and renews every 3 weeks. Returning students move on to more complicated designs, and beginning students start with the foundation design and learn to hone beginner skills. Each enrollment is for 3 carving classes. All levels are welcome. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/product/chip-carving/ San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook

Saturdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. No experience necessary. Ages 13+ welcome! Instructor Melissa Ordway will teach the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel. Wheel throwing is a fun process that allows you to make mugs, cups, bowls, and lots of utilitarian objects. Whether you are new to throwing on the wheel or have some experience, you’ll enjoy this class. 5 weeks gives you even more time to practice centering the clay and raising those walls! This class will use mid-fire clay, so after being fired, your work will last for years and years. We will focus on wedging, centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. Projects will be ready to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class. NOTE: no class on Oct. 29 Visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/product/beg-wheel-throwing-ceramics/ San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook

Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats - The Holiday Variant at The Magnolia on Dec. 19, 2022 Television personality, author, Food Network and Netflix star Alton Brown will be heading out on his Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats – The Holiday Variant tour this holiday season. He is the host of Top 10 new Netflix Iron Chef reboot “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.” Brown says fans can expect “more cooking, more comedy, more music, and more potentially dangerous science stuff with a sprinkle of seasonal spices. Alton Brown is on Facebook + Instagram + @altonbrown on Twitter The Magnolia on Facebook + Instagram + @TheMagnoliaSD on Twitter

3 Sundays: October 2, 9, and16 from 9 a.m. - Noon No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome! Instructor Tracey Herriot will introduce students to skills that can be used in all of your future sewing projects. New sewing techniques will be taught each week and when to use them. Sewing techniques include: installing zippers, hemming pants, pockets, Hong Kong seams, how to sew a sleeve (set a sleeve) using different textiles, and much more! Build your own sewing portfolio! All materials provided. Note: there is a material fee for this course. Visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/product/sewing-fund1/