Day Calendar

All ages

Everyone is welcomes

I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

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Ready to get messy in the name of science? We’ll conduct noisy and colorful experiments as we explore the science of volcanoes, rain clouds, glaciers and more.

This is a virtual workshop.

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

Free ballet and jazz classes. Join us on Saturdays to learn how to dance ballet and jazz.

Music Adventures (ages 5 – 6)

.The Fiction Fanatics will be discussing Cry No More by Linda Howard.

In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, the library will host the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance for a demonstration of traditional Irish Step Dancing at 10-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the East Entrance Plaza.

Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, dancing, puppets and bubble! Build early literacy skills for your toddler and preschooler. Bring a blanket to sit on, the grass can be wet.

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

Drop-in to create your own St. Patrick's Day craft in preparation for March 17th! 

Participants agree to follow all relevant City of San Diego COVID protocols. 

Group Singing for Kids – La Ti Do (ages 5 -7)

A new generation of farming robots is on its way to help farmers around the world and ensure we have quality fruits and vegetables for everyone.  Join our Force and build an Arduino-based Spider Robot using bricks, gears, axles, motors, senso

Join us for an outdoor storytime at the San Carlos Community Garden presented by Ms. Erin from the San Carlos Branch Library. This family storytime will feature books, songs, and interactive activities with a new gardening theme each month.

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Ready to earn pre-college credit while learning about business management? This virtual series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

The Branch Out Academy program introduces youth tree
stewards to the benefits of trees. These one-hour trainings
teach students how to plant and care for trees in our
urban environment. Finish a training and take home a tree

Learn how to be a change agent for justice and equity and join us for a seminar on understanding African American history and culture.

Every month, our youth empowerment group (ages 12-18) will focus on a new theme and topic. 

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please join us for next month's local author talk on April 9th. 

It’s slime time! Just like slime, Earth’s glaciers, mudslides and quaking bogs are made of fluids that are neither liquid nor solid. We’ll use slime to investigate how things work in the natural world. 

This is a virtual workshop.

More and more people are making the move to small, sustainable dwellings. Learn about the Tiny House Movement and then build a model of your own tiny-house design.

This is a virtual workshop.

Practice mechanical and circuit design while constructing a model of the late French-American sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle's Sun God statue!

Practice conversational English twice a month!

This program is for anyone learning English as a Second Language. Join us twice a month to practice your English in a risk free and safe environment.

Each month, participants will meet to discuss and share a recipe made from the selected cookbook. Interested participants should contact the organizer at the provided email address.

Learn about the popular ancient Hindu festival Holi. Ms. Priyanka will offer a storytime and craft activity to help usher in the "Festival of Colors".

Unravel the mysteries of the pandemic by exploring the science behind COVID-19. Find out how the COVID virus attacks the human body and how vaccines work.

This is a virtual workshop.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with some cookie decorating and a fun Leprechaun craft! We promise this event will bring kids good luck (or at least some free cookies).  Hope to see you here!