Day Calendar

Friends of the Rancho Peñasquitos Library Valentine's Book Sale

BOGO! Buy one, get one FREE of equal or lesser value!

Includes children’s books!

Friday, February 9th, 9:30am - 5:30pm

The AARP will be providing free tax help for taxpayers with low to moderate income on Fridays, February 2 - April 13. Please call or visit the library to make an appointment starting January 19th. 

Be part of the story as The Princess and the Pea comes to life!  Audience participation is a must.  Group sign up (schools and daycares)  is wait list only.

Join us for simple stories, fun songs, and plenty of time to play and explore with Early Learning toys. Best for ages 2 and under.  Stay for the bubbles at the end!

Reduce stress and cultivate.  Join us starting January 12th for Meditation.

Practice your English skills in a friendly, informal setting.  Adults of all skill levels are welcome to join in the conversation!

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.

An introduction to the Climate, Atmospheric Sciences, and Physical Oceanography (CASPO) division, including its people, resources, facilities and relationships to other agencies/organizations, etc.

Come and join us for stories, songs and fun every Friday morning!

Come and have a fantastic time at the library! Enjoy stories, music and rhymes followed by playtime with terrific toys.

Miss Fran presents stories and songs for little ones.

Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year. This year is the year of the dog. There will be a performance of traditional lion dancing performed by GDPT Chan Kien. A must see event with amazing stunts.

How well do you understand your web browser? This is one of the most important programs on your computer or tablet, giving you a link to the world.

Join Mr. Luan as he takes you on an energetic and humorous storytime ride! Songs will be sung, character voices will be many! In this program, the stories really do come to life! Oh, yeah: we do a little dancing too!

Children are invited to a fun storytime with books, singing, and puppets. The first storytime of the month is usually bilingual (Spanish/English).

· Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind by teaching him/her to sign.

· Strengthen your bond with baby.

· Lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication by giving baby a way to tell you what he/she wants.

Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the baby or toddler in your life at the library!

Join us every Friday for informal, one-on-one help regarding your computer, smart phone, and/or tablet.

No advance sign up is required!

The AARP will be providing free tax help for taxpayers with low to moderate income, from February 2 - April 13. Please call or visit the library to make an appointment starting January 19th. 

Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.

Please join us for a community reception at the Beckwourth library on Feb 9th 12 noon – 1pm. Standing of the shoulders of Mrs.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed atmosphere.

We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community!

Enjoy all levels of Yoga with Rebecca:
*$5 donation
*Bring a yoga mat and water
*Wear comfortable clothing
*Be prepared to remove your shoes

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego.

In this "4 weeks, twice a week, 2 hours a day" basic computer class you will learn about computers, email, internet basics and more!  (Day 2 of 8)

Stretch your creative muscles by learning fundamental and advanced techniques for writing:

            - picture books

Stuck on a sewing  project and need a little guidance? Staff is on hand to help! Please bring your own materials and join us while we learn new techniques from each other.

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 Friends of the La Jolla Library presents Film Noir Classics, shown on the second Friday of every month at 2:00pm.

A loosely structured baby-led program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your baby’s growth and discovery of the world around them! Welcome to babies 0-2 years & their caregivers.

This presentation focuses on why people are using acupuncture, what are the scientific theories as to how it works, and what types of medical issues it is able to treat according to the World Health Organization.

All ages are welcome. A tournament is featured on each month with prizes for winners.

If you have tech questions about your phone, tablet or laptop, bring them in and talk to our expert. This informal learning session will help you get the most from your devices.

Moonlight (2016, R), winner of last year's Academy Award for Best Motion Picture, is about a young black man struggling to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.  Light refreshments will be ser

Wii gaming with your friends, get your game on!

All "master builders" are welcome to take on a LEGO challenge each session, or build something unique, working together or solo.  For children and families ages 5-12.  2nd and 4th Fridays, 3:30-5:00pm.

Drawing, painting, crafting, creating...whatever the project, we'll be having fun expressing ourselves and inventing new creations! For preK - 6 graders. Some project have small pieces so parental supervision is recommended!

Pinocchio - G - 1940 ‧ Fantasy/Drama ‧ 1h 28m - When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy.

Hands-on projects to inspire creativity! An afternoon of fun, simple crafting led by high school students from the Bishops School. Free and for all ages.

Come enjoy the afternoon at the Oak Park Library! Our Friday Afternoon Movies feature new and classic films - just call if you want to know what's playing next! Rated G-PG only.

Paper quiliing is an art form which includes rolling strips of paper into different shapes. Come and join us for a fun and creative art program.  All materials will be provided.  Sign-up required.

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

All ages, children and adults!

Join us every month for a lively book discussion. We will be discussing, Things Not Seen by Andrew Clemets, for our very first discussion in February.

Kids of all ages are invided to learn basic words, phrases in Mandarin.

Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun!

Bring your eReader and receive support and guidance on how to use the library's eCollection. Assistance provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn basic coding in Java and Python.

Students must bring their own Windows or Mac laptop.

Ages 10 years through 12th grade are welcome.

Explore a new craft each week!

All ages welcome; younger children may need assistance from an adult.

"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

Come discuss this best selling novel inspired by Tupac, that looks at police violence through the eyes of a teen girl.

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

Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.

Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende a missionary who teaches children how to play chess.