17 Monday: The Coronado Democratic Club is set to hold its next meeting on June 17 at the Coronado Library’s Winn Room. The community is invited to attend this gathering which begins with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by the general meeting at 7 p.m.
The meeting will feature endorsement votes for several key incumbents: Rep. Scott Peters, Member of Congress; Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, San Diego County Supervisor; Assembly Member Tasha Boerner, California State Assembly; Trustee Kris Galicia Brown, Southwestern College Board of Trustees.
Each incumbent has been invited to address the club members, providing insights into their ongoing work and future plans. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend, encouraging a broad and inclusive dialogue on key political and community issues.
18 Tuesday: Help document California’s incredible coastal biodiversity and take part in this year’s Snapshot Cal Coast with the library. Library staff will teach participants how to use iNaturalist to make observations of the plants and animals on Coronado Central Beach.
The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
18 Tuesday: San Diego Shakespeare Society’s staged reading of “Romeo and Juliet” (part two) will take place in the Winn Room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
The reading is directed by Juliana Van Riper, who has been acting for over 25 years, having previously played Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet” and Jessica in “The Merchant of Venice.” She has directed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” twice.
19 Wednesday: Have you ever wanted to make a lasting memory with a child in your life? Storybook inspirations is a great opportunity. The program allows grandparents, divorced parents, and others to connect with their children through shared stories. The Storybook Inspirations program offers one-on-one 30-minute sessions where trained volunteers film participants reading a children’s book aloud for a child. The sessions will take place in the Digital Media Lab of the library from 10:30 to 12:30 a.m.
19 Wednesday: Teen Summer Reading events happen every Wednesday at 2 p.m. during the Summer Reading Program from June 17 to August 17.
On June 19, participants can create a secret book box. Decorate a wooden box shaped like a book to make a secret hidden compartment that will blend in with your bookshelf. Teen events are for those entering or finishing grades 6-12. This program is sponsored by the Jim and Bette Sherman Fund.
19 Wednesday: The Coronado Public Library in collaboration with the Coronado Island Film Festival presents Film Forum Coronado on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The event takes place in the library’s Winn Room at 6 p.m.
The film expert, Ralph DeLauro, will provide a brief introduction to this week’s film “Defending Your Life.” This is followed by a discussion, often including pointers on how lighting and camera angles can contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.
20 Thursday: You can learn how to grow your own fruits, vegetables and herbs at home with this lesson from UCCE Master Gardener Heather Holland. This class, at 11 a.m. in the Winn Room of the library, will discuss which vegetables can be grown in San Diego County during the warm summer months and how to irrigate and harvest produce.
Holland has been a Master Gardener since 2012 and volunteers for the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County. She was the county’s Volunteer of the Year in 2020.
Information courtesy of the Coronado Public Library. Sections of this article were generated with AI and reviewed by a member of our publication.
