This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Chess Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Rancho Peñasquitos Library This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Chess Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Rancho Peñasquitos Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community Engagement Event Details: If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!All ages, children and adults are welcome.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Chess Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Pacific Highlands Ranch Library This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Chess Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community Engagement Event Details: How about a game of chess? All levels of chess experience are welcome, from beginners to advanced. If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Movie Hangout 3:30pm–5:30pm All Ages Paradise Hills Library Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Movie Hangout 3:30pm–5:30pm Paradise Hills Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Featured, Films Registration Encouraged Event Details: Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library and watch family friendly movies. Enjoy FREE popcorn & yummy snacks. Come in with your pajamas, pillows, and stuff animal friends too!
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes 3:30pm–5:45pm Middle School Age, Teens Logan Heights Library This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes 3:30pm–5:45pm Logan Heights Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Logan Heights Library Room: LO - David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab - Logan Heights Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces Event Details: The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.Featuring a recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Anime Club 3:45pm–5:45pm Middle School Age, Teens Central Library This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Anime Club 3:45pm–5:45pm Central Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Community Engagement, Films Event Details: Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Dancing Through the Pages 4:00pm–4:45pm Preschoolers Rancho Bernardo Library This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Dancing Through the Pages 4:00pm–4:45pm Rancho Bernardo Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo Age Group: Preschoolers Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts Event Details: 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!
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Animal Careers | Discover U 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age Carmel Valley Library Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Animal Careers | Discover U 4:00pm–5:00pm Carmel Valley Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley Age Group: Elementary School Age Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU Registration Encouraged Event Details: Love animals? Explore careers that work closely with animals, such as vet, zookeeper, marine biologist, and dog groomer, and learn what kind of knowledge, experience, and training you will need to break into the field.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with OnShape 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle School Age, Teens Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with OnShape 4:00pm–5:00pm Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Science/STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Lego Time 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age Pacific Beach/Taylor Library This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Lego Time 4:00pm–5:00pm Pacific Beach/Taylor Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library Room: PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor Age Group: Elementary School Age Program Type: Science/STEAM Event Details: We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity! Children are invited to unleash their imaginations and build! All materials must stay at the library. Lego has small pieces and parental supervision is required.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Older Kids Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle School Age, Teens Balboa Library This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Older Kids Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Balboa Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Balboa Library Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Literature Event Details: Join us each month for a fun book discussion for youth aged 11-14. This month we will be discussing Terry Pratchett's award winning Dodger. Snacks are provided!
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri STEAM Explorers Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary School Age City Heights/Weingart Library This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 9 2026 Fri STEAM Explorers Club 4:00pm–5:00pm City Heights/Weingart Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart Age Group: Elementary School Age Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM Event Details: STEAM Explorers Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby 4:00pm–5:30pm All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby 4:00pm–5:30pm Central Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Central Library Room: AC - Lobby - Central Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement Event Details: Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Craft Circle for Adults 4:00pm–6:00pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults North Clairemont Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Craft Circle for Adults 4:00pm–6:00pm North Clairemont Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Clairemont Library Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Art, Community Engagement Event Details: Tired of crafting alone? Join our Craft Circle for Adults! Share ideas and improve your skills. Start on a new project or bring your work in progress to:
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Friday Flix! The Giver 4:00pm–6:00pm Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Point Loma/Hervey Library This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Friday Flix! The Giver 4:00pm–6:00pm Point Loma/Hervey Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Films Event Details: A young man living in a totalitarian society learns the true history of his community from a mysterious yet seemingly benevolent figure known as the Giver. In time, the youth finds the burden of the truth too great to bear and plots to escape.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Yellow Bag Book Sale 9:30am–3:00pm All Ages Scripps Miramar Ranch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Yellow Bag Book Sale 9:30am–3:00pm Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch Age Group: All Ages Event Details: Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library Yellow Bag Book Sale
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Dance Pants Bash! 10:00am–10:30am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Dance Pants Bash! 10:00am–10:30am Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Event Details: Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 10 2026 Sat STORYTIME & CRAFT 10:00am–10:30am Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Paradise Hills Library This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group Jan 10 2026 Sat STORYTIME & CRAFT 10:00am–10:30am Paradise Hills Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age Program Type: Art, Literature Event Details: Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat College-Rolando Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults College-Rolando Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat College-Rolando Book Club 10:00am–11:00am College-Rolando Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: College-Rolando Library Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Literature Event Details: Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!Contact branch for reserved copies. 2025 Schedule of Book Club Books
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 10 2026 Sat PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer! 10:00am–11:00am All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Logan Heights Library This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group This event is in the "Middle School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 10 2026 Sat PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer! 10:00am–11:00am Logan Heights Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Logan Heights Library Room: LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Literature Event Details: Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Vision Board 10:00am–11:30am Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Balboa Library Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Vision Board 10:00am–11:30am Balboa Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Balboa Library Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Art Registration Encouraged Event Details: Local artist, Hannah Murdoch, will guide you in creating a visual representation of your goals, ambitions and dreams to keep you motivated in the New Year! Registration is required. Ages 18 & Up.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Fiction Lovers Book Club 10:00am–11:30am Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults North University Community Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Fiction Lovers Book Club 10:00am–11:30am North University Community Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North University Community Library Room: NU - Seminar 1 - North University Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature Event Details: The Fiction Lovers title for this month will be posted at a later date. Please contact library staff if you have any questions.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Introduction to Reiki Healing 10:00am–11:30am Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Rancho Peñasquitos Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Introduction to Reiki Healing 10:00am–11:30am Rancho Peñasquitos Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Wellness Event Details: Join us for a free workshop on Reiki Healing through energy. Presented by Dinel Shah. For ages 12 and up.What is Reiki?
Jan 10 2026 Sat GrupoPLAY 10:00am–12:00pm College-Rolando Library Jan 10 2026 Sat GrupoPLAY 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: College-Rolando Library Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando Description of Event We are a group of bilingual families who gather together once a month to create community and a fun Spanish-immersive environment for our kids. Anyone is welcome to join us as long as they understand that all adults will be speaking Spanish.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Tech on the Go: Computer Skills Help 10:00am–12:00pm Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults City Heights/Weingart Library This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Tech on the Go: Computer Skills Help 10:00am–12:00pm City Heights/Weingart Library Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library Room: CT - Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Accessibility Event Details: Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet? Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.
