Day Calendar

All ages

Everyone is welcomes

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 us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. All ages welcome. The storytime will be on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month! Call 619-533-3902 for latest book title. 

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing State of Terror by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny.

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM.

Celebrate the holiday season at the library's open house. Join the fun making crafts and enjoying cookies and lemonade. Plus, all children will be able to take home a fun bag full of treats.

Great bargain used books

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

Santa Claus is coming to the library! Come meet Santa and get your picture taken with him!

Join Ms. Jennifer for stories, songs, puppets, bubbles and more! Recommended for ages 0-5. Please bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Join us every Saturday for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Children and families will be able to build using a wide arrangement of legos. Each patron will be given a lego board to use and their name will be on it.

San Diego Public Library invites you to watch the World Cup on our big screens! 

The FIFA Football World Cup

Join us in the Community room for a volunteer led craft session.

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Otay Mesa-Nestor Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?

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 an in-person workshop.

Decorate your own gingerbread house this holiday season.

*Register online for your spot.

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play chess and are looking for a place to play? Join us every other Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends!

All ages welcome.

This series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

Come learn chess!  All skill levels are welcome. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, and determining which college best fits your goals. 

This is a great way to improve your English conversation skills. The class is open to all skill levels. Come in on Saturday afternoons and practice with us!

Learn how to unlock the awesome secrets of making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, Dog Man or Spider-Man! Explore the art of comic storytelling in this workshop series led by co

Get together with fellow teens and talk about all things books! There is no set reading list; you can read any book, old or new, in any genre.

Whether you're naughty or nice, join us for Christmas crafts, snacks, and a visit with Santa's better half, Mrs. Claus! Crafts suitable for ages 3+. All ages welcome. No registration needed.

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

Join us for a highly entertaining performance by Dean Ratzman just in time for the holidays. Dean is a veteran of stage, a smooth, and talented solo performer. He performs on piano, trumpet, trombone, and sings.

Students will explore the basics of circuits and electronic elements by using them in craft projects.

This 75 minute class takes a deeper focus of Musical theatre dance. Students should have a basic understanding of dance technique.

It started out as Thomas Jefferson's book collection but became the American people's, an ever-evolving treasure trove of books, photos and all kinds of media.

The tiny-house movement is sweeping the country! Get the inside scoop on how and why people are designing houses that take up about 15 percent of the space of a traditional home.

More details TBA

In this interactive workshop, students will explore the hero’s journey in literature and the real world.

Join us at Denny Sanford Children's Library as our friends at Toshwerks walk you through the steps to make a festive lantern with a mason jar and a battery operated candle. Perfect for the Winter holidays!

Calling all teens! Earn service hours and help the library make decisions about serving teens in our community.

Join us for a community read-in, free books for grades K-6th, craft and refreshments.  Sponsored by the Fready L. and Dr. Mary Alice Jimmerson Foundation, The Chocolate Voice, and the Arizona Informant.

This class will set you up to master any dance audition that comes your way. This class will be a fast-paced exploration of musical theatre dance that mimics the format of current dance calls around the country.

Perform in front of other teens, whether that involves playing an instrument, telling jokes, or reciting a monologue… or come be entertained. Pizza provided. Grades 7-12. 

~PLUS~

Holiday cookie decorating!