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Friday, December 4 OR Saturday, December 5, 10:30am-12:30pm Make Christmas ornaments from book pages. Registration required. Limited to 15 people. Sign up for one session only. The Friday class is full, but spots are still available for the Saturday session. Early registration opened on November 4. Funded by a grant from the Del Mar Foundation with the support of the Friends. Join Waitlist for Friday, December 4 Register for Saturday, December 5

Tuesday, November 10, 5:30-6:30pm Mel Vernon (Tribal Captain, San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians) and Faustino Fredericks formed Spiritual Wind to celebrate their proud Luiseño heritage. They will share the gift of song through several kinds of flutes in this concert. Funded by your donations to the Friends of the Del Mar Library.

Thursday, November 12, 1:30-2:30pm Join us for an Oasis lecture by Henry George, engineer, archaeologist, and geologist. The Vikings have long conjured images of ruthless raiders. However, they were also skilled seamen, fearless explorers, warrior-conquerors, nation builders, and astute merchants. This lecture will set the stage for the Viking Age from 790 to 1100 CE and then explore how the Vikings built their distinctive ships to sail the open ocean. Funded by a grant from

Missed the November session? Here’s another chance to sign up and attend. Early registration opens on November 15 at 12:00am. A 45-minute guided session designed to help participants relax, reduce stress, and reconnect with stillness through breath work and immersive sound. The session is beginner-friendly, quiet, low-impact, and intended to be welcoming and accessible for adults of all backgrounds. Register for Tuesday, December 15 session at 5:00-5:45pm

This event is full, but you can join the waitlist below. This Japanese art form involves pushing fabric into foam to create a stained-glass-like effect. All materials provided. Each session is limited to 15 people. Please sign up for one session only. Funded by your donations to the Friends of the Del Mar Library. Friday, Nov 20: Join waitlist Saturday, Nov 21: Join waitlist

This 45-minute guided session is designed to help participants relax, reduce stress, and reconnect with stillness through breath work and immersive sound. The session is beginner-friendly, quiet, low-impact, and intended to be welcoming and accessible for adults of all background Please bring your own yoga mat, one blanket, one pillow, and bottled water. Registration is required. Early registration opens on Oct 18 at 12:00am. Register for Tuesday, Nov 17 session.

Date: October 10 Time: 10:30am-1:00pm Come celebrate the library's 30th anniversary in its historic building on Camino Del Mar. Two Musical Acts: A Balinese gamelan chamber ensemble and a Zimbabwean mbira performance Hands-on fun: An instrument "petting zoo" with ancient and contemporary instruments from around the world For more details go to the Library's Event page Made possible by a grant from the Del Mar Foundation to the Friends of the Del Mar Library, in partnership wi

Date: October 6 Time: 5:30-6:30pm Join us for a concert with the San Diego-based surf rock band We the Commas. Funded by the Friends through a grant from the Del Mar Foundation.

Date: Thursday, October 22 Time: 4:00-5:00pm Author Sandra E. Bonura will discuss her book The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Built the San Diego Zoo. Benchley navigated the San Diego Zoo through the brink of bankruptcy and became the world's first female zoo director in 1927 until 1953. She helped modernize how zoos displayed and cared for their beloved animals. No reservations required for this event.

Date: October 7 Time: 2:00-3:00pm This event is full but you can join the Waitlist. Make a spooky terrarium with Toshwerks! Ages 14 and older. Registration required. Early registration opened on September 7. Class size limited to 20 people. Funded by the Friends through a grant from the Del Mar Foundation. Waitlist for Spooky Terrarium Craft