Virtual ‘Saturday Morning at the Zoo’
The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a virtual program, “Saturday Morning at The Zoo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program features “The Rain Forest with animal ambassadors from the top of the canopy to the leafy covered floor of the forest.” Cost of the 45-minute Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon Friday at wildwonders.org.
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Free series of Hebrew classes offered
A free series of Hebrew classes hosted by Congregation B’nai Tikvah will be held this month and in March for Hebrew readers who are ready for a comprehensive review. Level 2 for review and intermediate readers will begin in March for four sessions and will cover topics about the Passover Haggadah. The class along with books, materials and Internet support are covered by a national grant, “Read Hebrew Across America” by the National Jewish Outreach Program. This program is open to the North County community. Call (858) 472-0303 or email
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) offers a number of free virtual activities and resources that are available to the community, including GIA’s Knowledge Session webinars, where experts offer their knowledge on all things gems and jewelry. Different experts will engage with online participants weekly on diverse topics in gemology today. To watch past episodes or register for an upcoming webinar, visit gia.edu/knowledge-sessions-webinar. Children can learn about the study of gemstones at GIA’s GemKids website, gemkids.gia.edu.
Library offers eight virtual book clubs
The Carlsbad Library offers six virtual book clubs for adults, one for teens and one for children. Visit carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/library/events/bookclubs.asp.