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The library’s new tool lending program is the first of its kind in San Diego County and features everything from jackhammers to sewing machines.

Learn to Carve a Spoon! Sunday, November 16, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Come soak up the sunshine as we kayak in Mission Bay! Last year, we spotted sleepy sea lions, starfish, and plenty of seagulls along the way. For this event, each participant will be paired one-on-one with a volunteer in a kayak, and staff at Aqua Adventures will be there to assist everyone with getting safely in and out of the kayaks from the dock. Limitless Adventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing inclusive outdoor recreation for individuals with a wide range of intellectual and physical disabilities. Based in the Greater San Diego Area, we create opportunities for our participants to connect with nature, enjoy movement, and build meaningful relationships. Limitless Adventures on Facebook / Instagram

Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance.

Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

FilAm CreatorCon, our annual convention that celebrates and empowers Filipino American creators and artist from different mediums, makes its return on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Chula Vista Library (Civic Center Branch) in Chula Vista, CA. This free event will be a unique opportunity for aspiring creators, emerging talent and the general public to learn from and interact with professional Filipino American creators and artists in an intimate environment. FilAm CreatorCon on Facebook / Instagram

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli airstrikes with U.S. support on Saturday. "Operation Epic Fury" will be "massive and ongoing," President Trump said.

The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.

Thriller Thursday – Halloween event! Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Activities: Haunted house, pumpkin contest, costume contest, entertainment Come dressed in your spookiest costume and enjoy a fun-filled Halloween evening with the whole family! Encanto Recreation Center 6508 Wunderlin Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 Contact: (619) 527-3411

Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship.