Day Calendar

All residents near Paradise Valley Rd are invited to a community clean-up of fences, walls, sidewalks & planted "right-of-way" between Meadowbrook & Briarwood!

This is part of I Love a Clean San Diego's "Creek to Bay Cleanup!"

Students will receive an official Badge of Completion by completing the pre-test, 4 class sessions, and post-test. 

The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Come by and stock up on books while supporting your Library!

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

Free Citizenship Classes provided by Montgomery Adult School.

This show is the creative pairing of paintings with floral designs created by the San Carlos Garden Club. While viewing the beautiful flower displays and the art you can also enjoy some free refreshments.

Bluegrass Jams include bluegrass, old time, swing, rags and blues.  we play at a moderate to quick tempo.  Bring your instrument and join us!

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

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.

Be part of lively group discussions of a variety of genres .  Facilitated by Kathi Diamant.

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

Various Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

Please call or come in to sign up.

Three dollars a bag

Join the Zumba craze! Find out what makes this fun workout such a hit. A towel and bottled water are recommended for our Zumba sessions.

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.

Spring into STEAM - Blast off!

Led by Clémence, a native French speaker, French Bench is an opportunity for people who already have some French language skills to practice with others who want to improve their fluency. 

Join us for a talk about the City Nature Challenge.  It's a worldwide competition to see which city can make the most observations of their local plants and animals over a 4-day period from April 27^th -30^th.

The Culinary Historians of San Diego (CHSD) in partnership with San Diego Public Library invites you to this entertaining talk with Richard Carrico.

Start your weekend with some weird, quirky, magical science!  Children will listen to a story and learn science concepts at the same time!  Hands-on activities center around science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics.

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.

Do-it-yourself Galaxy Art is inspired by constellations, nebula, star clusters, asteroids and the incredible beauty of the cosmos.

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.

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.

Diverse Expressions of Identities.  Visual art, poetry, dialogue, food, live music & film.

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.

A free movie matinee the whole family can enjoy! 

Celebrate Earth Day at the San Diego Central Library Teen Center with arts and crafts. Make a tiny Terrarium Necklace!

Ages 12-18. No registration required.

Learning the physics behind rockets and current rocket design, we can design paper airplanes to fly higher and go farther!  Hone your knowledge of space exploration and the engineering process.

Come and make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade)

Join artist Donna Davis in this fun and instructive class on acrylic painting. Flex your creative muscle! The class is free of charge and all supplies are included. Class size limited to 15 students.

Earn service hours and help the library make decisions about serving teens in our community. Meets once monthly. Free snacks! Ages 12-18. Interested?

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. 

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

Bring in an appetizer for this month's Cookbook Club.

Why are your eyes brown and mine green? Why is your hair so curly? What does your blood type mean? Will your brother go bald?

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.

Students will receive an official Badge of Completion by completing the pre-test, 4 class sessions, and the post-test. 

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.

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

Two Shakespeare-inspired plays by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw: “The Dark Lady of the Sonnets” and “Shakes v. Shav" - in celebration of Shakespeare's birthday (April 23).

Team up with real pilots, engineers, and technicians to learn about the principals of flight.  Then team up into squadrons and attempt to land your powered balsa wood glider on a replica aircraft carrier using design thinking, physics and fli

Mariachi Ensemble (ages 10+) 

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

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

Come to Oak Park Branch Library for an exclusive screening of the documentary Breaking Point. "The worst environmental disaster in U.S. history is quickly approaching, yet very little is being done to stop it.

The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library is proud to partner with Arts for Learning San Diego to provide free programs for military families.

“Stay Strange, San Diego’s only noise music collective presents an afternoon of experimental and avant-garde music. Listeners are encouraged to not only listen with open ears but an open mind.”

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.

Come learn how to record, edit, and produce your very own music tracks! This ten-week course will be held at the Legler Benbough Teen Idea Lab at Malcolm X Library.

In this workshop, teens can learn how to use MIT App Inventor to create their own app for Android devices.

Our Handmade @ the Library project this month is a "Butterfly Diaorama".

Slimy ocean animals like octopus, sea stars, sand dollars, and moon snails are the focus of this Library NExT class. Students discover the secret of how octopus change color and how oysters make pearls.

Join Surfrider and the Wet Lab for hands-on environmental exploration.

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.

San Diego Poetry Annual and San Diego Public Library present the 2^nd annual Steve Kowit Poetry Prize, given to deserving poets anywh