Day Calendar

The North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by MiraCosta College and funded in part by the Small Business Administration will provide free one-on-one consulting for small business owners.

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Free class.  Interested?  Simply attend. 

¡ Prepare a su hijo para su primer día de escuela! ¡ Este verano es el momento perfecto para que su hijo se prepare para el kindergarten!

Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.

*This program has been canceled.*

Listen to a terrific story and make a story-based craft at the library!

The first rule of book club is … you always talk about books!  Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles.  Make some new friends while you get introduced to books too good to miss!  A limited number of each month’s sel

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!

Join Ms. Sandy for fun stories, songs, and a special craft!

This event takes place every Thursday, excluding the 3rd Thursday of each month.

We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels.  There are thematic props, songs and games which allow the children to have as much fun as possible.  Your children will have a wonderful experience and want to keep

Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.

Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk.

Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Every Thursday.

Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more.

Our Guild's goal is to promote interest in all forms of quilting and textile art and to provide a forum for the continuation of the tradition of quilting as an art and as a method of recording history and story-telling within the community.

Delightful program of music and movement for preschool age kids and their caregivers.

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!

Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.

A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the entertaining narration of a live presenter.  A delightful and fun story time appropriate for preschoolers and elementary sc

Join Miss Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!

Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride!  Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group!

Join us for Chinese songs, stories and playtime. For toddlers and preschool age children.   

While two little pigs are content to take the easy route, their pigheadedness could spell trouble when the Big Bad Wolf comes knocking. Will the third Little Pig, who has a commitment to excellence, have the inventiveness to save the day?

Arty Loon's magic and zany antics are sure to get you laughing and clapping. This show is the last one being offered as part of Mission Valley Library's summer reading program. What is the summer reading program?

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children. This year Miss Stacy will be focusing on the alphabet, so look for fun letter-themed storytimes throughout the year!

Class includes fun poses for parents and kids during yoga story time.  Watch your child transform into a cat, dog, lion, and more!

Our party will have Musician Craig Newton, face painting with Free Spirit the Clown, and Cowboy Ken Frawley’s rope tricks. We’ll also have refreshment and arts and crafts!

Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs

We’re ready to wiggle! We’ll be movin’ & groovin’, practicing important skills like listening, following directions, balance, and coordination—all while having a ton of fun!

Start your day with fantastic stories!  Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.

Explore the French language through song in this bilingual program. 

Join in the fun of performance at Drama Games Summer Session, where 6-10 year olds will enjoy learning some basic skills of the performing arts.

Summer should be fun, carefree, and exciting for all kids. But for too many San Diego children, the end of the school year can sadly also mean hunger.

This fun low impact class uses martial art movements that increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, relaxation, mental focus, vitality, strength and overall well-being.

Join us for a hot, nutritious lunch for all children ages 17 and under.  No registration required.  Sponsored by San Diego Unified School District and the USDA.

Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant puts on a super-fun sign language performance for babies through preschoolers. Includes songs, fingerplays, books, fun toys and props, and bubbles!

Seated stretching and joint work, to promote muscle development. 

Free lunches by San Diego Unified School District.

Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. The chair helps eliminate strain on your joints while increasing stability & balance.

Whether you are a seasoned player that wants play competitively, or a curious beginner that wants to learn how to play, we welcome you to the Carmel Valley Mah Jong Club. We host both American Mah Jong and Chinese Mah Jong. Adult players only.

Come to Start Storytelling with Stop-Motion to learn tips and tricks for creating your own stop-motion animation movie!   Make your story come alive with clay characters, Lego heroes, colorful backdrops and so much mo

CANCELLED ( will resume on September 12 )

Kim Noriega, poet, head of family literary program will teach students how to create a poem.

Free snacks All writing/drawing materials will be provided.

Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers!

All levels are welcome and instruction is available.

Overqualified candidates may be seen as skilled or educated beyond what is necessary for a job.

**Find us at the 3rd Floor Partner Services Desk**

Bring a poem, your own or one by your favorite author, to read, talk over, and enjoy with other likeminded people. All poets, would-be poets, and poetry lovers are welcome!

If you like playing Chess or would like to learn,  we have two great players,  Keith and Bob, that can both teach you and play a game with you.  Stop by and see what they are up to every Thursday at 2:00pm.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance , then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Staff will be on hand to answer questions about your electronics and consumer tech.

· PC & Mac troubleshooting

· E-Books & other media help

· Social media & application set up

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Celebrate our final Summer Reading Program Event of the year with a Zorro Puppet Show by Noteworthy Puppets, face painting with Free Spirit the Clown and a craft here at our library!

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Come to the North Park Library for this month's book club meeting!

This month, the club will be discussing Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande.

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Join us this summer as we try to prevent the “Summer Slide” and help students build their Math and Reading skills. Students are assessed to see where they need assistance, then given specific activities to help them practice and learn.

Please note that the August class is recommended for older children and teens. Learn how to draw cartoons!  Each session will feature a different animated, live action, or literary character.  All ages are welcome and no sign ups ar

Beginning Strings (ages 5-7) from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

Intermediate Strings (ages 8-11) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm.

Advanced Strings (ages 10-17) 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm.

Get creative with Legos!

All ages welcome; Duplo blocks are available for younger builders.

Zovargo will be coming to the library and bringing animal ambassadors with them! Prepare for a highly interactive animal show where you are part of the show!

Join us in saying farewell to another summer reading challenge with our end of summer ice-cream social!!!

Ice cream will be provided, whiles supplies last, as well as fun with ballon twisting with a special guest of the summer! 

Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Volunteer Rod leads weekly craft projects that are new and different every time! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome.

Bring your child to an entertaining craft at the Otay Mesa Library every Thursday at 4pm! 

The craft is different each week, with featured crafts for holidays and special library events!  Come join us for this fun event!

Drop in and create art together!