Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are welcome

Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Mondays for The Den: a Monday Morning Koffee Klatch In-Person "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" program.  The event is a session with the Branch Manager, Erni Barros, to answer questions and get f

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

This is the perfect class for all those mini-movers out there! It’s filled with creative movement, lots of fun music and dance games.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature popular songs. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!

This is a delightful 45-minute storytime for young children that includes books, music and songs with a December holidays theme shared with the additional use of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

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.

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

Adults 18 and up. All supplies are provided. 

Join us for some creative fun.

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress.  Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery.  At

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?  One can be provided to you free during the class, or

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.

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?

Ages 5-12

Let's get creative!  Express your creativity through a fun craft.

Explore your senses as we play with Insta-snow!

Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library.  Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4. 

Words and Music

San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.

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. 

Join us as we get into the holiday spirit by decorating your own Gingerbread House!  Everything is provided - the house, candy, icing!  This program is in our Community Room and suitable for children of all ages.  We can't wait to s

Join us on the second Monday of each month for a fun book discussion and craft for kids aged 8-12. This month we will be discussing New Kid, by Jerry Craft.

Our popular Maker Market is back this year. It'll be bigger and better. For two days, we'll have various stations for you to make gifts for yourself or anyone you want for this holiday season. This is a free event and open to all ages.

Join us every second Monday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

Join us for a fun afterschool craft class for ages 6-12.

Don't forget to nurture your creativity. 

All supplies are provided.

Laugh out loud with this slapstick comedy series set during the holiday season. 

Teachers piling it on?

Get free homework assistance provided by teen and adult volunteers on a drop-in basis on Monday afternoons. No appointment necessary!

Not scheduled on school holidays and non-instruction dates.

Join in on a fun filled afternoon of crafting. Materials provided. Designed for grades K - 3rd.

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.

Let's celebrate winter season by creating a delicious Holiday Tree filled with a yummy surprise. 

Attendees will receive one on one help to determine if they are eligible for free or low cost Internet as well as help in the application process.  Activities will be on hand for children accompanying their parent.   This is a drop

In partnership with Rainbow Spaces come grab your character sheets and get ready to roll! We're playing Dungeons and Dragons at the library so get ready to have your character's story told here!

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv

Come join us every Monday at 5:30pm in the children's area for pajama storytime. Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas and enjoy stories read by their local librarian. A arts and crafts activity will follow every storytime. 

Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures!

Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start? 

Miracle on 34th Street

Synopsis

Edmund Gwenn won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of a department-store Santa Claus who runs afoul of the store's nasty in-house psychiatrist and is forced to go on t

Learn to edit Wikiquote pages and contribute to making knowledge more accessible!

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

Join Ms.

¿Quieres practicar tu inglés? Practica en el grupo de conversación en inglés. ¡Se proporcionará café, té y galletas!

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case!

Create your own beautiful succulent covered pinecone!

All materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring small succulent clippings to share. 

*Must register to each adult gardening class individually!

Gardening Class Itinerary: 

 November 13, 6-7:30pm: Planning

Join ToshWerks to learn how to make key chains from UV resin with embroidery thread embellishment. These super cool key chains are fun to create, and also make great last-minute holiday gifts. Registration required. For ages 13+

Looking to add a personalized touch to your gift giving and holiday traditions? Join us for an evening of holiday crafting for adults, festive music, and holiday cheer.

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.