Day Calendar

Active little ones and their caregivers will have fun singing songs, dancing and reading while laying the foundation for future reading success.

Have you ever thought about writing a memoir?  Or have you already started your memoir but could use input from others?

A loosely structured program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your baby's growth and discovery of the world around them. Babies from 0-2 years of age & their caregivers welcomed to join us for a fun learning experience.

Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance and posture. 

The Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Malcolm X will be closed on Tuesday 1/30/18 & Wednesday 1/31/18 for facility upgrades.  The Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library will remain open.

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

Come and participate in formal guided meditation and learn how to be more present in your life.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

Easter Island’s iconic stone statues, known as moai, instantly evoke questions.  Who made them?  How did they make them, and why?  Kay Sanger, archeologist and author of Easter Island:  The Essential Guide will answer these que

Stories, music and a craft. Recommended for ages 2 years and up.

Baby and Me Yoga is geared toward babies 4 weeks old to pre-crawling only.  Mom and baby will bond during this fun and intimate session. 

Steve Alan has developed a method of watercolor instruction that is like no other. His approach creates a positive, successful experience anyone can follow and enjoy. Learn to paint fast and free even if you think you have no painting abilities.

If you or someone you know is struggling with stress, tension, anxiety, panic, mood disorder, anger, fears - you are not alone! Join Recovery International for peer-led, self-help meetings.

Social Media offers many opportunities to connect with each other. It also offers a number of ways to connect with employers, find out what jobs are available and apply.

The Children’s class includes fun poses for parents and kids, yoga story time and a bit of singing.  Watch as your child transforms his or herself into a cat, a monkey, a dog, a lion and much more!  Class is geared toward children ages 3

Steve Alan has developed a method of watercolor instruction that is like no other. His approach creates a positive, successful experience anyone can follow and enjoy. Learn to paint fast and free even if you think you have no painting abilities.

Mind/Body Fitness provides a way for older adults and people with disabilities to practice yoga and mindfulness. It is a great practice for everyone, as it deepens flexibility and strengthens personal body awareness.  Every Tuesday.

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

Calling all teens!  Please join us for fun, teen-friendly activities.  Whether it be a gross-out contest, a cool craft or a laid-back movie and popcorn.  These activities will definitely provide diversion and entertainment.

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

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

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

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

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

Join us for a program which is perfect for babies and young toddlers:  short, fun and interactive.  

If you're in grades K-8 and you need help with your homework, stop by and let one of our tutors help you out.

Homework help is free to students and their families.

K through 8.

No pre-registration required.

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

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

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

We are sorry.  Due to library construction the Homework Center will be closed through the end of this school year.  We will be back to assist with homework on August 27, 2018.  We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you

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

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

Homework help is free to students & their families. Pre-registration is not required.

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

The Homework Center is open:

·  Monday & Thursday: 3-6 PM

·  Tuesday & Wednesday: 3-7 PM

Homework help is free to students & their  families.  Pre-registration is not required.

Join our lovely community volunteer for some afterschool stories, a monthly movie time, and sometimes even an extra snack!

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

Teens teach different chess strategies and play practice games with kids to help them improve their chess skills. All levels and abilities are welcome.

Read a favorite story to a furry canine friend.  This is a great chance to practice reading aloud!  For children of all ages.

Learn, Play, and Create with Legos!

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

In partnership with Southwestern College, the second of three levels to learn English for academic and everyday purposes. Continues activities at a novice-mid level, encouraging independent learning.

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.

All ages, children and adults!

Homework Help is back at Balboa Library! We are pleased to offer this program for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Miss Heidi, our volunteer, will assist students with their homework questions. Come and welcome Miss Heidi.

Ms. Linda will entertain you with stories and songs.

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home! We provide the supplies!

Join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s Club, an 8-week class where you'll build stuff, toss beach balls, create sticky mazes, make a mess....it's a totally new kind of math club!

Volunteer led homework help for students in grades K-12. 

Science Kazam - fun science demonstrations!

Guided by local high school members of Catalyst 4 Success, kids will discover the wonder of science in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop with elephant toothpaste, kinetic stand and more!

Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and yoga-friendly toys. We will finish class by using our body, brain, and breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel. Ages 3-8. Every Tuesday. 

Create amazing arctic light skies with tissue paper and water!  Then add trees, polar bears, and more to create a winter scene.

Ages 3 & up, supplies and space limited — please be on time. 

Join Ms. Kim for music, songs, stories, activities, arts & crafts, and socializing.

This program is perfect for babies and toddlers.

Learn about the unique adaptations & survival skills of an owl.

TACOS is accepting NEW members!  

Do you have ideas on the type of books, music, movies and programming you want to see in the library? 

By building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks, kids can learn by exploring with new ideas, sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees, and simply letting their imaginations run wild.   Each creation is put on display in the lib

Join Miss Kim for a fantastically fun program containing basic crafts, music, and the occasional story! Bang sticks together! Animate puppets! Sing catchy tunes! It's time for fun!

Come join us every Tuesday evening for a fun craft in the library! Materials provided. Ages 6 and Up.

Got homework? We’ve got help!

Trained volunteers are ready to assist you in finishing that report or getting you unstuck from the tough math problem.

Appropriate for Grades K-10

No registration required. Just drop in!

Stick around after LEGO Playtime for fun stories provided by Grandma Kathy!

When Kathy cannot be with us, enjoy the story stylings of Ms. Sandy!

Join us for a lively discussion of the book club selection.  Tonight's selection is "The Road to Wellville" by T.C.

Bring your mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing to this free weekly yoga class.  Bilingual.

Get cozy and join us for pajama story time.  We will read books and sing songs.  Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal!  Babies, toddlers, and bigger kids welcome.

A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.

Learn to play chess for the first time or practice your latest strategies with other players. All skill levels are welcome.

The Mira Mesa Library’s Banned Book Club, a book group with a “freedom to read” theme, meets the last Tuesday of each month (no meeting in December), 6:30pm at the library, 8405 New Salem St.

Children will enjoy stories, songs, and a craft.  Pajamas optional!

Learn the art of knitting. Bring a pair of needles and we’ll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be! Open to all ages and skill levels.

Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker, Stephen Most, introduces his new book, Stories Make the World: Reflections on Storytelling and the Art of the Documentary (Berghahn Books).