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An evening with Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

New York Times bestselling author of The Nest, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney will appear in conversation with award-winning writer Madhushree Ghosh to discuss her compelling new novel, Lake Effect. Hailed by Booklist as “a reverberating, intergenerational family saga… artful and fresh,” the novel explores love, longing, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters as one family reckons with the consequences of a long-buried scandal. […]

Free

Lie Detectors & Tall Tales

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

As a part of this year's Coronado Community READ, kids of all ages are invited to an exciting and interactive storytelling show that asks the big question: When is it okay to lie? LA-based storyteller Adam Mellema brings the theme to life through hilarious tales from his own childhood, along with beloved stories like Why Mosquitoes […]

Free

At Your Fingerprints, Forensic Science Workshop

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

This workshop will provide a brief overview of the forensic science disciplines with a focus on fingerprint analysis. A hands-on portion of the workshop will allow attendees to determine the basic fingerprint pattern classification of their own fingerprints! This program is for adults over the age of 18. Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins […]

Free

San Diego Storytelling Festival

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Storytelling Festival Returns to the Coronado Public Library  Head over the Coronado Bridge for the San Diego Storytelling Festival as it returns to the Coronado Public Library on Saturday, March 21. This year’s theme, “Light in the Dark,” invites audiences to explore stories that illuminate hope and resilience through a full day of free performances, workshops, and […]

Free

Feathers & Form Art Workshop

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Join visual artist Stacie Birky Greene for a bird drawing workshop designed for people of all levels. In this hands-on session, Stacie will guide participants through techniques to observe and sketch birds with confidence and creativity. You’ll learn how to see key features like proportion, posture, anatomy, and feather texture, and how to capture these on paper […]

Free

Best of the Best Book Club: “The Calculating Stars” by Mary Robinette Kowal

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

The Coronado Public Library's Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. For our March meeting, we will discuss the 2019 Hugo Award winner The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal, a novel that imagines an alternate history of spaceflight that speaks […]

Free

FILM FORUM CORONADO: “The Birds”

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting […]

Free

Birding 101: How (and Why) to Spot Birds in Your Neighborhood

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Have you ever seen a bird? Then you're already a birder! Join San Diego Bird Alliance for a fun and easy introduction to the world of birds. San Diego is one of America's "birdiest" counties, and we'll talk about what makes our region so special. You don't need to go far to experience this bounty, and we'll talk about how […]

Free

San Diego Writer’s Festival

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

The San Diego Writers Festival is a free, community-based event designed to celebrate the power of writing and storytelling.  Stories transform both the teller and the listener. In whatever form you welcome a story into your life—by reading a memoir or graphic novel, listening to a podcast or a poetry reading, watching a movie or […]

Makers Monday: Birds and Detectives with LKW STEM Foundation

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Hosted by LKW STEM Foundation, Birds & Detectives is an engaging, hands-on STEM Workshop that introduces students to the science of Forensic Ornithology — the investigation of bird evidence to solve real-world mysteries. Participants step into the role of nature detectives as they observe birds, analyze feathers and tracks, collect data, and use scientific tools […]

Free

An evening with international soccer star Landon Donovan

Coronado Performing Arts Center 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, United States

As excitement builds around the World Cup — played in part on U.S. soil this year — join the Coronado Public Library for a special evening with Landon Donovan, widely regarded as one of the greatest American soccer players of all time. Donovan will share reflections from Landon: A Memoir, offering an inside look at his life […]

$10 – $29.95

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