Day Calendar

Join us in an open world where dangers and wonders are as bountiful as you make it.

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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

Have any computer questions? Come see Mr Bob, he will be glad to help.

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

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.

Has the 2018 One Book, One San Diego selection, March: Book One, by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell inspired you to become an active member within the community?

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

Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.

Kids! Come join the Painting Party!

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

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.

Culinary Historians of San Diego presents “90 Years of San Diego Tiki,” featuring Martin Lindsay. Lindsay will celebrate the local history of Polynesian pop culture, tiki restaurants, bars and cuisine.

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,

Rusty Gait is a San Diego North County band focused on Bluegrass, Western Swing and Old Time music. The eclectic set list delights with foot-tapping rhythms and long-forgotten lyrics to fiddle tunes (“fiddle songs”).

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!

 Enjoy these wonderful stories, songs and crafts.

Ceremonial opening of the Binford I CAN, TOO! Center - serving children and their caregivers with accessibility needs.

Slime is the new Slinky.

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!

Join Miss Anya for a craft at 11:00 a.m. 

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

Free 9 week computer programming workshop in partnership with UCSD Extension. In this course, participants will learn FRONT END WEB  Development. 

As part of our Clairemont Library 60th Anniversary Celebration we will have a face painter, balloon person, crafts along with food and raffles!

In the September installment of Arts for Adults, local visual artist Stacie Greene, will be teaching participants how to create their own mixed media art piece using a variety of forms, materials, and textures.  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.

Pauline Foster Teen Center will be hosting a TEEN Book to Movie Discussion Group on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

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

Learn the basics of robotics and build autonomous robots using the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 kit. Students will engage in both independent learning and group robotics competitions.

No prior experience is required.

This event has been cancelled. 

Check out a Human Book!

The many wonders of chocolate, from the biochemical effects on humans to how and why it changes state are probed in this Library NExT course.

The many wonders of chocolate, from the biochemical effects on humans to how and why it changes state are probed in this Library NExT course.  We look at the history of the cocoa tree, including how it is processed and which chemica

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

Janet Poutre is a well known expert on Clairemont and gives talks throughout San Diego.

Even those with little knowledge of art know about the moment when artist Vincent Van Gogh cut off his own ear. The mysterious circumstances surrounding this event, however, were largely unknown...until now.

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

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

Join us for an afternoon of book making! Led by Miss Yvonne, you will create your own book-themed craft to take home and treasure! Theme changes monthly.

Teens and adult only, please. Registration is required.

Need volunteer hours for school?  Join our Teen Council for a fun, community based volunteer program!

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.

Peggy Hinaekian has a forty year career as an artist spanning three continents, and has brought her current exhibition, Desertscapes and Blue Reveries, to the Taylor Gallery.  The exhibition features works on canvas