Day Calendar

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.

Tech Academy for Girls

is bringing their program to the

Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library!

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.

It's the educator-focused day of the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL)! Below is the current schedule of today's programs.

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.

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

This week's storytime is cancelled, but will resume next Saturday at it's scheduled time.

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, and More!

Share your bounty! Bring your plants, plant cuttings, seeds, homegrown fruits and veggies, and cut flowers to swap with other local gardeners.

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.

Enjoy stories read aloud or acted out, and singing songs, all geared toward building the skills necessary for success in kindergarten. 

Have some free time today?  Looking for something to do with the kids while enjoying some air-conditioning?  Stop on by the Branch for some open crafts.  All supplies provided.

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!

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

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.

Don't miss this incredible show which combines magic, music, illusions, audience participation, and comedy! Come and be amazed!

Kids! Come join the Painting Party!

Learn some basic painting techniques and create a different masterpiece at each session!

Meet our new neighbors Caroline and Penelope! Caroline is a social worker and artist. Penelope is a wonderful orange monster who loves to play.

 In the July installment of Art for Adults, local visual artist Stacie Greene will be teaching participants how to draw/sketch. All materials will be provided.

Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints

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.

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

Steve Alan has developed a method of watercolor instruction that is like no other.

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. 

Book talk by Maria Olsen, a radio show host in Washington DC and former attorney with the Justice Department during the Clinton administration.

Mariachi Ensemble (ages 10+) 

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

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

Reading takes you everywhere...including Hogwarts!

We want to celebrate the birthday of everyone’s favorite wizard (and book series). Festivities will include:

Come and treat the family to watch the classic film, "Old Yeller". Based on the Newbery Honor book by Fred Gipson, this beloved film is a heart-warming and bittersweet movie that remains one of the best.

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.

Bruce Barr tells stories to stimulate your child’s imagination. Recommended for 1st-4th grade.

This program has been cancelled for Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Clarinetist Philip Lipton will perform music related to Benny Goodman as well as his own compositions.

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.

The San Diego Public Library has the funk, Baby!

Put on your dancing pants and boogie shoes for an epic night of family friendly fun at the Central Library on the final evening of Comic-Con!