Upcoming Events

Did William Randolph Hearst actually shoot and kill a famous Hollywood movie producer aboard his yacht off the San Diego coast?

Design a “do it yourself” Resin Pen with ToshWerkS! 

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO

Join The League of Amazing Programmers for an exciting Hour of Code at the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library!

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Madden, NBA 2K and more. 

Join us for a late afternoon pajama storytime with an engaging seasonal theme for young children including books, music, and bubbles with the addition of American Sign Language signs presented by Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Come enjoy Story Time filled with stories, music, and a fun craft! Designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers. No registration needed—just drop in and join the fun.

Bring the kiddos to the library every Thursday morning for a variety of play!  Storytime, crafts, dancing, songs and most of all FUN!

Come meet other book lovers and join in a lively discussion of this month's book selection, "Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon.

Join Us for Senior Mahjong at the Library!

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. 

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play.

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! A to-go craft will be provided at the end.

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Step into a world of color and kindness.

Children 0-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for Odi Buddies! We will sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!

Meet for a different book selection each month. Read the book The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library. 20-person capacity, first come, first served.

Come and enjoy our free Zumba for Kids program for babies and toddlers. This program involves music and movement to help kids strengthen their motor skills.

After the Morning Storytime, we will be hosting a Stay and Play! 

Parents and Caregivers- play with your children or watch them as they play with other children. 

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking?

Come to the PB Library a half-hour before our monthly Book Discussion to get to know your fellow readers better over tea and light refreshments.  

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world. We welcome players with all levels of chess experience from beginners to advanced. Recommended for ages 10 and up.