Day Calendar

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities. 

Join us every third Thursday of the month for a very special bilingual storytime. Here children will be introduced to different languages, songs, stories and fun! 

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Following the program, please stay for socializing with baby/toddler toys!

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.  Ages 1-5.  Every Thursday. 

Join Miss Valerie in the Children's Storywell for a Storytime appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games. Attendees should be fully vaccinated and have masks

Are you looking to learn some computer skills?  These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you!  

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there!

Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. 

Join Ms. Katia for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, songs, and fun! 

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

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater).

Join us for a foot-stomping, wing-flapping, hand-clapping celebration of song that entertains both kids and families with the award-winning Hullabaloo!

For children of all ages and their families.

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

This is a Storytime that supports cognitive development, social development and physical growth, language development, and sensory & motor development for your child incorporating playtime. Sensory Friendly.

Please join Miss Lea and Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!

When Emilia’s favorite beach gets filled up with trash, she calls on her alien friend and library friends, to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

A Mah Jong Group for adults is meeting every Monday and Thursday from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Knowledge of American Mah Jong rules is required to play. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles if possible.

Mr. Markus the Music Man: a "music and movement" guitar sing-along program that provides kids with interactive and zany songs.  There will be lots of opportunities to join in on the fun, so don't miss out!

Want to improve your computer skills or learn how to navigate the internet?  The Access 4 All Express offers FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels. Don't have a device?

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written.

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.

We're starting off the Summer Reading Program with local favorites Wild Wonders!  This program will introduce the mysterious rainforest dwellers of South America.

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

This month, the club will be discussing "My Dark Vanessa" by "Kate Elizabeth Russell". Pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk.

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world. We welcome players with all levels of chess experience from beginners to advanced. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Have someone in your family who wants to learn how to play chess? Join us for our revamped Board Game Afternoon program now with Chess lessons!  Not interested Chess?

Come and try unique snacks from all over the globe. Each month we will feature a new country and discuss the culture, food and play games. Must be 12-18 years old and have a food release form signed by a guardian.

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. 

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch, PS4 and more.

Kick off Summer Reading Program with popular children's musical act, Hullabaloo! Hullabaloo performs tunes that get both kids and parents tapping their toes and clapping along. For all ages. There will be raffles and giveaways!

Are you a teen interested in learning about artificial intelligence (AI)? How about getting paid while you learn? These workshops are for you!

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!

Join us every Thursday to get creative!

Join us for this healthy cooking class and learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet in a way that doesn't leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want. 

Visual artist Stacie Greene helps families use their imagination to transform a paper bag into a beautiful “Wonder Tree”!

Come and honor all caregivers and fathers who so graciously care and support us. We'll be having fun crafts and yummy goodies to enjoy! The entire family is welcomed! No registration required. 

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