The San Diego Check Out Nature Backpack Program is coming to a library near you! Check out a nature backpack just like you would check out a library book. Backpacks include simple materials to get you started on an outdoor adventure!

The benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness as well as stress reduction.

Need help with the computer?  Come in for one-on-one assistance.

Join our knitting circle for a fun and social knitting experience. Bring your knitting and share stories and knitting tips.

According to the Mayo Clinic, "If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace."  Every Saturday except the 1st Saturday of the month.

Have any computer questions? Come see Mr Bob, he will be glad to help.

The Accordion Club meets at the University Community Branch Library on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month for rehearsal. The public is invited to come and watch as they play!

We’re looking for outdoor enthusiasts to assist with a special project to revamp a section of the Children’s Garden. Garden Volunteers are needed to help prepare the garden area by pulling dead flowers and moving rocks.

It’s time for our Used Book Sale. All proceeds from the book sale will go towards helping the Oak Park Branch Library fund programs,  buying materials, and more books! Rumor has it there are lots of Louis L'amour books this time.

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet. Class is currently full for the 2018-2019 school year.

Led by Clémence, a native French speaker, French Bench is an opportunity for people who already have some French language skills to practice with others who want to improve their fluency. 

Low income families can take a computer class and qualify for a free computer.  Please visit the website of Computers 2 SD Kids for more information and to see if you qualify.  Space is limited, sign up is required.  Please arrive o

Join us as professional artist Joe Nyiri introduces a fun new project for children each session. Free and all supplies provided. For ages 5 and up.

Do you need a computer but can't afford to buy one?  Sign-up for the C2SDK seminar where you will learn how to qualify and apply for a computer.  Registration required.

Parents, sign up for this introductory computer class for the chance to qualify for a free computer from Computers 2 SD Kids. Sign-ups begin on the first day of the month at the circulation desk.

Prácticas de meditación para disminuir la presión, el estrés y mejorar la salud total.

Have you ever wanted to create imaginative computer-based 3-D graphics? Now’s your chance to design a bridge, a house, a monster, or anything else you can dream up.

This SAT® course is for the student whose busy lifestyle demands e­fficient prep in a condensed amount of time.  The course focuses on the test topics that impact your score the most!

Teens will work in teams and create solutions to pitch to a panel of professionals. Get a certificate of participation and other prizes. Lunch provided.

Join the Zumba craze! Find out what makes this fun workout such a hit. A towel and bottled water are recommended for our Zumba sessions.

Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.

Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!

Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for button making. Bring your own printed or drawn image or use one of ours! We have 2 1/2” buttons. All ages welcome. Express yourself @ the Library!

Kids can develop their artistic skills while enjoying a fun craft time.

Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs.  “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.  All therapy dogs are provided courtesy of Love on a Leash,

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn relaxing method of drawing beautiful images from structured patterns.  During the process you relax, focus, and get in a state of well being – healing art.

Community Singers. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. For more information contact Zulma at zmonsalvo@yahoo.com

Join Miss Anya for a craft at 11:00 a.m. 

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: piano, cello and violin. Class is currently full for the 2018-2019 school year.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer Duncan!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

Celebrate Halloween at the library, with a safe, fun and spooky event!

Free 9 week computer programming workshop in partnership with UCSD Extension. In this course, participants will learn FRONT END WEB  Development. 

Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints

Join the Pacific Beach/Taylor Library & the Santa Clara Recreation Center for our Halloween Spooktacular at the library.  Fun for all ages!  The fun will include a zombie shooting range, costume contest, cake walk, arts &am

This month's theme is Comfort Foods.  Bring in a dish and a recipe and join the fun!

Come make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade)

Find out the latest news about NASA’s exploration of our Solar System.   This session will be themed for Halloween.  Come dressed as your favorite scientist!

Join artist Donna Davis in this fun and instructive class on acrylic painting. Flex your creative muscle! The class is free of charge and all supplies are included. Class size limited to 15 students.

Get ready to program and fly pocket-sized drones through aerial acrobatic missions! Working in groups, students will build a remote controller and program a drone to compete in a high-flying race. DIY Drones are for in-class use only.

Using various electronic components, students will learn the basics of circuits and
build mid-level bread board projects such as a lightsensitive nightlight, railroad

Mariachi Ensemble (ages 10+) 

Over the past six decades, a number of scientists have devoted their careers to collecting and measuring the magnetic properties of archaeological burned sediments, such as hearths, bricks, kilns, and pottery.

Need volunteer hours for school?  Join our Teen Council for a fun, community based volunteer program!

Come join us as we celebrate Diwali with traditonal crafts and treats! No registraion required and open to all ages.

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

No sign-up needed. Appropriate for ages 3 to 8 years.

Need help understanding how to use your tablet or mobile phone? Bring in your device for hands-on, one-on-one help to answer general questions about your device. Learn how to access SDPL’s digital content and other eResources.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi

Children who are studying Chinese in kindergarten through 6th grade can get extra practice or tutoring at the library. Bring along any worksheets or textbooks to review with the tutor.

Unsure what to write for your admissions essay? Have you started an essay and want to improve it?

Drop in for this free, walk-in clinic for help with:

Come learn about the biological principles of Homology and Analogy by building vertebrate limbs, studying the ways creatures fly, and investigating how plants store food for themselves.

Just in time for Halloween, Stay Strange returns with another monstrous exhibit, and your child can be part of the fun!  We will be accepting all mediums of art until October 15.  You can submit your child's art to any member of the staf

Join us for an after hours capture-the-flag event with two teams locked in the ultimate battle for victory—humans versus zombies. No registration required. Snacks provided. Doors close at 7:15pm, no reentry. For teens in grades 6-12.

Enjoy a cirque-inspired rendition of Shakespeare's classic, Macbeth, featuring students from Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts.