Beginning October 7th, all San Diego Library branches will participate in the annual In-N-Out Burger "Cover to Cover Club" Reading Program for children ages 4 to 12, from Oct 7 - Nov 18.

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We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers. 

Details TBA

Need help with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop?  These Open Office Hour sessions will help you get going!

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels.  

Introduction to Word / Introducción a Word

Come and join us for a bilingual story time in the English and Spanish languages. Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts.

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there!

Join Lois for chair yoga, gentle toning with weights and bands and balance work.   **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library**

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

 The Commission on the Status of Women meets the second Friday of each month from 12-2 PM to help advise the mayor, City Council, and other agencies of City government of the needs and problems of women in the San Diego area.

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by watching films that showcase the cultures of Indigenous people.  

Pending Fall Classes 2024

Focuses on the use of art as a creative expression and a therapeutic process.  Utilizes a variety of art media to promote self-expression, to develop coping skills, and to mediate emotional and physical challenges and limitations. 

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa!  What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 3:00-5:00. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity.  Free.  No registration required. 

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Celebrate Thanksgiving by molding and sculpting your own turkey using air dry clay and colorful feathers in this festive activity!

Recommended for children ages 6-11.

Enjoy a free showing of October Sky on the big screen in the Community Room. This 1999 film tells the true story of Homer H.

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

Get ready to explore current rocket science and rocket design. The class will culminate in the creation and launch of a testable paper rocket model. Earth-bound space exploration has never been so fun!

This is an in-person workshop.

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

Come join us for Lego Club on the first and third Fridays of the month from 4pm - 5pm! The library provides the Lego for creative free build. Creations are displayed at the library for 2 weeks. All materials must stay at the library.

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Basic computer help: MS Office, eBooks, Internet searching, some resume tips & tricks, printing and copying. 

Exploring El Niño - the most influential little boy in the world. You've probably heard of El Niño, the climate phenomenon blamed for intense rain, drought, hurricanes, heat, cold and seemingly everything else.

In this animated classic from 1988, young dinosaurs Cera, Spike, Ducky, Petrie, and Chomper are led by the Apatosaurus Littlefoot on a series of adventures through and around the Great Valley. The Land Before Time is from direct

Ever wanted to see what an insect looks like under a microscope? You may be surprised by what you see! Join us for this month’s Kid’s STEM and be amazed as we take into a peak into the world of tiny creatures.

Join us on Friday evening in November 17th for movie night! Snacks will be provided.  

Join us for a FREE performance of Patrick Combs's new one-man-show: Trying to Break a Leg at the City Heights Performance Annex!