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Join us on our Facebook page and upstairs in the Turrentine Room on May 11, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a live performance from the Lindsay White!

About Lindsay White:

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll call your therapist. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan to Ani DiFranco, Lindsay White's (she/her) songwriting has earned recognition from Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and American Songwriter. Her latest record Lights Out debuted #2 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts, was named #1 Album of the Year by Global Texan Chronicles, and earned her a San Diego Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter. Subsequent singles "The Hound" and "The Funeral" also debuted #13 on the same iTunes chart, the latter earning a 2020 San Diego Music Award nomination. White was recently named one of "15 Lesbian/Bi/Queer Musical Artists You Need to Know" by AfterEllen.com. She has opened for notable acts such as The Lone Bellow, David Crosby, Steve Poltz, Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles), Raining Jane ft. Jason Mraz, and more.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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Join us for a special writing workshop series held in May to learn eight traits of successful fictional characters with Master Instructor Pete Peterson's guidance. He will take you through three two-hour exploration sessions on May 6, 13, and 20 and reveal practical tips for creating marvelous and unforgettable characters for your short stories.

Registration is required for this workshop here https://escondido.libcal.com/event/11938632 . This program will take place in the Board Room and via Zoom.

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The next Half Price Sale at the Friends of the Library Book Shop will be on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!

Support your local library and get some great deals!

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Embrace your self care and health with our free monthly meditation sessions! The next one is Wednesday, May 1, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.!

Learn and experience a variety of different meditation techniques, including Zen meditation, single point meditation, expanded awareness meditation, meta-meditation (in loving kindness), counting meditation, and meditation with guided imagery.

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Join us for a special writing workshop series held in May to learn eight traits of successful fictional characters with Master Instructor Pete Peterson's guidance. He will take you through three two-hour exploration sessions on May 6, 13, and 20 and reveal practical tips for creating marvelous and unforgettable characters for your short stories.

Registration is required for this workshop here https://escondido.libcal.com/event/11938632 . This program will take place in the Board Room and via Zoom.

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Join us for the next quarterly craft time for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. where you can choose your favorite colors to paint lovely dot patterns on rocks! Take them home to use as paperweights or as lovely additions to your yard. Supplies will be provided and are limited.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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The next Half Price Sale at the Friends of the Library Book Shop will be on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!

Support your local library and get some great deals!

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Join us for the next quarterly craft time for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. where you can choose your favorite colors to paint lovely dot patterns on rocks! Take them home to use as paperweights or as lovely additions to your yard. Supplies will be provided and are limited.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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Meet with Reference librarians from the San Diego Law Library on Thursday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Adult Services Business Center.

Reference librarians from the San Diego Law Library will be on site on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Adult Services Business Center (next to the Information Desk) to guide you to resources to better understand and research common legal issues, assist with using the new legal databases, show you free legal websites, and make referrals to legal aid organizations.

Law Librarians cannot give you legal advice or perform legal research for you, but if you need to research a legal issue or are just curious about the law, they can guide you to resources and show you how to use them.

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Join us for the next Rincón Literario Bilingual Book Club meeting on April 20, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Zoom and upstairs in the Board Room! We'll discuss "Cuentos de amor, locura y muerte / Tales of Love, Madness, and Death" by Horacio Quiroga in English and Spanish!

Contact Diamond.Taranto@escondidolibrary.org to join!

Information about current and upcoming reads can be found here: http://www.library.escondido.org/rinconliterario

Puede encontrar información sobre libros actuales y futuros en nuestra página web: http://www.library.escondido.org/rinconliterario

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Join us on our Facebook page and upstairs in the Turrentine Room on April 13, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a live performance from the Peter Sprague Trio!

About Peter Sprague:

Come and enjoy the afternoon with virtuoso guitarist Peter Sprague, singer and percussionist Leonard Patton, and accomplished saxophone player Tripp Sprague. The trio combines a deep love of Brazilian music with American pop and jazz music creating a style uniquely their own. Their music is influenced by greats like Chick Corea and Sergio Mendes.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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Join us for the next quarterly craft time for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. where you can choose your favorite colors to paint lovely dot patterns on rocks! Take them home to use as paperweights or as lovely additions to your yard. Supplies will be provided and are limited.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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Join us for the next Escondido Writers Group meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. PDT!

We will be meeting on Zoom and in the Library Board Room upstairs.

Writers of all genres are invited to read their work and receive group critiques in a friendly and comfortable environment.

Email John.Archer@escondidolibrary.org for more information!

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Tonight's meeting of the 2nd Tuesday Book Club has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Join us on our Facebook page and upstairs in the Turrentine Room on April 13, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a live performance from the Peter Sprague Trio!

About Peter Sprague:

Come and enjoy the afternoon with virtuoso guitarist Peter Sprague, singer and percussionist Leonard Patton, and accomplished saxophone player Tripp Sprague. The trio combines a deep love of Brazilian music with American pop and jazz music creating a style uniquely their own. Their music is influenced by greats like Chick Corea and Sergio Mendes.

This event is presented by Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

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Preregister for this free April 6 event here: https://escondido.libcal.com/event/12003470

For this year’s Earth Day program, learn about what terrariums are and why they are so vital to sustaining plant life in our ecosystem. Then make your own succulent terrarium in a mason jar! An educational and culturally enriching environmental experience! This program is intended for adults 18 and over. Registration is required.

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Meet with Reference librarians from the San Diego Law Library on Thursday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Adult Services Business Center.

Reference librarians from the San Diego Law Library will be on site on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Adult Services Business Center (next to the Information Desk) to guide you to resources to better understand and research common legal issues, assist with using the new legal databases, show you free legal websites, and make referrals to legal aid organizations.

Law Librarians cannot give you legal advice or perform legal research for you, but if you need to research a legal issue or are just curious about the law, they can guide you to resources and show you how to use them.