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.

**This event will be held at the Olive Grove Park, 6075 Printwood Way, San Diego, CA 92117. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.**

Join our friends from the County Parks and Recreation Department for a special storytime!  A Park Ranger will tell stories about the Bobcat, one of San Diego's most common predators.  Learn about these elusive animals, including where th

The San Diego Opera Education Department will hold a Words & Music program youth summer session intensive July 6-16.

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 for stories, songs, puppets and fun!

Each Thursday children will be introduced to stories, adventures, finger play, song and lots of other fun. Each storytime will end with a special free play with toys. 

Join us for as Mr. Richard from Full Spectrum Education Services dresses up as everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss character, The Cat in the Hat to entertain you with spectacular magic tricks!

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. 

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 about your laptop, tablet, or smartphone—are just for you!

7/6 - Smart Home Technology

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

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! A to-go craft will be provided at the end.

A hilarious rendition of the classic fairy tale The Gingerbread Man with one important twist - instead of gingerbread, the little old couple make a man out of stinky cheese!

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

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

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Ages 0-18. Join us!

Lunch only for ages 0-18.

Dance To EvOLvE presents
Makin’ A Splash!

In partnership with the San Diego Unified  School District, Lunch @ Your Library will provide free hot lunches to children ages 0-18.

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.

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?

MAD SCIENCE

Fire & Ice Science Fun!  

Fascinating science show that will entertain both children and parents alike. See amazing chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more!

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.

Come and enjoy a fun time creating art with us. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy crafting with different materials. Make a masterpiece of art while meeting new friends and sharing the fun with others! All welcome.

Are you an anime or manga fan? Do you love Japanese pop culture? Do you want to meet other teens who love these things as much as you? 

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.

Come watch family friendly movies with us. Movies will be from the 90s. No sign-ups, just show up. We are a cool zone, so what's cooler than hanging out at the library?

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

Find your voice by creating a unique work of art! Challenge yourself to make a drawing using only the colors red, white, and blue.

Ages 3-11. No registration necessary. While supplies last.

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

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?

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation and learn how to cook healthy meals from around the world.

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 and PS4. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Gang Beasts and more. 

Multi-Instrumentalist Craig Newton will perform many different kinds of instruments-from guitar to saxophone- with much humor and fun for children. This program is part of the Summer Reading Program Performance Series.

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!

Have you ever wanted to make Balloon Animals?

Joins us for a fun craft for children.  Registration recommended.

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends on Wednesdays and Thursdays to play!

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Thursday of the month, and

Engage your community

Join Library Foundation SD for an evening with bestselling author Jennifer Coburn as we celebrate the paperback release of her historical novel Cradles of the Reich.