Day Calendar

Beginning October 7th, all San Diego Library branches will participate in the annual In-N-Out Burger "Cover to Cover Club" Reading Program for children ages 4 to 12, from Oct 7 - Nov 18.

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!

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!

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our October series focuses on email. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months old and older get a flu shot every year.

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Queendom is a program for Russian/ Kazakh speaking women in San Diego that meet regularly to learn and grow together to encourage and support each other to lean in and step outside our comfort zone. 

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary. 

Come one, come all to this story time designed for toddlers. Little ones and their caregivers will enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

The Microphone Doctors presents a FUN and exciting Costume & Bubble Dance Party for babies, toddlers and preschoolers on Tuesday, October 24th at 12 noon!  Halloween costumes are absolutely encouraged...

MEDICARE SEMINAR– What’s new for 2024?

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

Join us for a game of Scrabble, won't you? 

Go letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp.

Beginner or expert, all are welcome. Just spell it out.

Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm.

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

How do octopuses change color and why do oysters make pearls? Investigate how slimy sea creatures live and thrive in their underwater homes. Then create an artwork inspired by what you have learned.

This is an in-person workshop.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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?

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

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! Ages 12-18 only.

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. 

Have an eerily entertaining Halloween with the children's library!  

4:30-5:00    Skull Terrarium Craft with ToshWerks while supplies last 

Join us in honor of the upcoming Día de los Muertos for this colorful craft. Sugar skulls, or calaveras de azúcar, are small three-dimensional sculptures commonly included in altars built to remember lost loved ones on the Day of the Dead.

Join Ms. Linda every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs!

Come and join us to watch a movie together with the refreshment!

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

ESL III is a noncredit course for students to learn English for academic and everyday purposes. This course is a continuation in activities at novice-high level, encouraging independent learning.

Come enjoy not-too-spooky films on the PB Library's big screen during October.  

This class will provide basic information associated with the signs and symptoms of breast and cervical cancers.

Join us for Halloween fun! We will be screening the classic animated short film "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (run time 26 minutes) and making a Halloween themed craft.

Stop by the TEEN IDEA Lab to design you own Trick - Or - Treat goodie bag!

You will be able to use heat transfer vinyl and fabric markers to decorate your bag just in time for Halloween.

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

Come build with us and become a Master Builder! Join us each month to enjoy and hour of free building and then see your Lego creations displayed in the library.

Legos are provided.

No registration required.

Join us every Tuesday from 5 pm-6 pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity. 

In partnership with Warwick's, the library is proud to present acclaimed author of No Ordinary Thing & The Dreamweavers, G.Z. Schmidt.

For parents of children entering TK-12th grade: Have you considered homeschooling your child but aren't sure where to start? Join a homeschooling expert who will explain the different aspects and options to consider.

Join us for our annual Halloween event!

Come dressed to impress in your Halloween costumes. We will have a science show, themed crafts, a haunted trail, and a Spooktacular backdrop for fun photos in the children’s area.

Monthly speakers on a variety of topics of interest to gardeners.  The group tours members gardens and goes on outings to interesting nurseries and farms. 

Join us for a special Sign Language Storytime presented by Signs at Play.   Listen to stories and learn sign language.   Feel free to come dressed in your favorite pajamas!  Storytime takes place the 4th Tuesday of each mo

El Fentanilo es la mayor amenaza para nuestra comunidad hoy. Nuestros niños están siendo envenenados a in ritmo alarmante. Le animamos a que venga, conozca los peligros y disipe cualquier rumor. Haz preguntas a los profesionales.

Join us for some silent reading and share your recommendations. There are no assigned readings. Bring your own book and enjoy the company of others. Light refreshments and snacks are provided.

Join the members of the Science Fiction Book Club at the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Tuesday, October 24th from 6pm - 7pm when we discuss Micaiah Johnson's book, The Space Between Worlds.

Please join our community of readers as we discuss Seize the Day by Saul Bellow, Tuesday, September 26 @ 6:00 P.M.

Asian Story Theater will present live interactive readings from Asian and Pacific Island traditions to coincide with the season on Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. This free performance is open to the public. 

Registration encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.