Day Calendar

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

Free Citizenship Classes provided by Montgomery Adult School.

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.

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

Children will have an opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get creative!  Materials will be provided for young artists to explore, create and let their imagination loose. Available from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Children's Area.

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet. Registration required. Register online at http://sayamusic.org.

Chinese Language Book Club (Book Scent) held on the third Saturday of every month.

Walk-in help for downloadable books and audiobooks. No signup necessary.

Knit our community together, while we either learn how to knit or work on our own projects.  Please bring yarn, needles, your project, and come ready to knit with Eileen Adler.  This programs repeats on the 3rd Saturday of each month, as

Learn internet basics: using a keyboard & mouse, using a flash dirve, browsing the internet, sending e-mails with attachments, and more!

Sign-up at the Information Desk or call the RB Library.

This theater workshop includes various theatergames and exercises. Participants will learn how to act in both rehearsed and improvised scenes.

The Culinary Historians of San Diego (CHSD) in partnership with San Diego Public Library invites you to this entertaining talk on a variety of food and drink, their history, and their roles in society, both locally and worldwide.

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,

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!

This 3rd Saturday of the month storytime is made available for working parents and their babies, toddler, preschoolers up to ages 5.

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!

Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

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

Build with LEGO® bricks as you learn about the world! Topics and subjects change with each class and may include science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), as well as robotics and animation! Registration is required.

Come practice your reading or storytelling skills with Finnegan a certified therapy dog with San Diego Love on a Leash!

Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday.

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: piano, cello and violin. Registration required. To register, go to http://sayamusic.org.

Learn more about the brain, take part in an interactive lamb brain dissection demonstration, and participate in a brain trivia game (with prizes!).

Workshop suitable for children and teens 7 years and older.

Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar  la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual.

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

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

Fun crafts for the whole family! Anything from various paper crafts to making slime! All ages welcome! Younger children may need assistance from parents.

Join Mrs.Cheryl for some fun crafts!

Have you wanted to join a writing group but are busy on weekdays? Join our weekend writing group, Writer's Block! Grab a pen and a notebook and join us for an hour of writerly fun! Includes a prompt, time to write, and time to share.

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

During this Library NExT game design course, students will learn how to make zombies walk and magic carpets fly.

Come and make a fun craft at the library.

This Library NExT course introduces students to the many marine mammals native to San Diego, including seals, sea lions, dolphins and great whales. This class covers how researchers identify and study these animals.

Using conductive Playdough, LEDs, buzzers, switches and motors in this introduction to circuits' class students make their own simple soft circuits.

Do you enjoy math and are eager for a new challenge?  Learn new math concepts and strategies known for math competitions.  Prepare for math Olympiads and contests.  For students grades 6-8. 

Join us at our Cookbook Club monthly session.  Make and bring your favorite Mediterranean dish and the recipe to share.

In this Library NExT workshop fidget spinners aren’t a distraction, they’re a tangible lesson in the laws of physics.

Learn how to download library eBooks to your eReader or computer. Quick tips & helpful hints to get the most out of your downloads. Bring your own eReader, tablet, or laptop.

Professional bicycle mechanics provide minor repair and basic maintenance assistance on a walk-up basis. Bring your bicycle and receive help with flats, cables adjustments, and other simple fixes.

Join "It's About Time" festival curator Steven Schick for a discussion of the legacy of African-American composer Charles Mingus and his historic Tijuana Moods album.

Quick and helpful tips to get the most out of your technology.

eReader and Device Help

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

It pulls, stretches, bubbles, hardens, crunches, and melts! We eat about 7 billion tons of it yearly. We’re talking about candy—loved by kids and savored by adults. Candy-making evolved from a handmade operation to high-tech mass production.

Students with experience on guitar, drums, keys, vocals, and/or bass will come together and learn how to jam! Each week  we will have a clinic on specific instruments to advance students’ comprehension.

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

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

Often recognized as one of the few left handed upright bassists in the world, Doug Walker expresses his love of music at San Diego’s local venues, on a growing number of records and through his original compositions. 

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.

Discover the chemistry and microbiology of cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products. Learn how to make cheese and remove lactose from milk in this fun, hands-on workshop exploring food technology.

Coloring is not just for kids! Find out why coloring for adults is the latest & greatest way to de-stress! Come and spend an hour of stress relieving, mindful, and calm creative expression.