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The earliest wood block prints were seen in China and Japan, originally for printing books such as the Chinese Diamant-Sutra from Dunhuang (c. 868), and then later adopted and refined by the Japanese both for printing texts and images.

Sculpt, Craft and Create!

Attend the two Arts & Crafts Workshops in this series, happening:  

Saturday, March 9th, 10AM-11AM

Saturday, March 23rd,  10AM-11AM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

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.

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!

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.

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!

Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes.  Saturdays, through April 13, 2024 (exceptions: Saturdays 2/24 & 3/2, when the PB Library's Community Room will serve as an early voting site).&nbsp

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

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.

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!

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Learn all about our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program with a party! There will be storytime, live music from Ralph's World, snacks, giveaways, bubbles, and photos with our Library mascot Odi the Coyote!

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

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

These 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!

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

No sewing experience needed! We'll guide you through essential stitches, patterns, and techniques, setting you up for a lifetime of sustainable clothing fixes and DIY creations. ✨

Hop on over to the Point Loma/Hervey Library for an eggs-tra special egg hunt for toddlers and preschoolers!

Paint a Kindness Rock!

Help us paint rocks for our new KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN. 

Students ages 6-12 will engage in exciting, hands-on robotics programs that help them become science and technology leaders, as well as well-rounded contributors to society.

Join us during our Saturday morning seasonal storytelling times as Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, reads a selection of enjoyable books! Storytime will include some favorite children's songs and fun movement.

Ages 5-12

Calling all builders!  Put your creativity to the test and show us your Lego building skills.  

Visit the library on Saturday and create a terrific craft. All materials provided. From 11:00-2:00. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you.

Participants will work on building Arduino-based robotic space related projects, while learning about electronics, mechanics, and robotics subsystems in a fun way.

Visit the library on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month and create a terrific craft. From 11:00 to 1:00. All materials provided. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you!

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

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

Join us for a different craft every Saturday! Volunteers will lead today's activity.

Us paper, popsicle sticks, and yarn to create a paper mobile!

Come meet this month's featured artists! The San Diego District Chapter of the  Colored Pencil Society of America will be presenting their unique art at the San Carlos Branch Library. 

Mark your calendar for some terrific Saturday morning music with the "Swingin' with Dean" show. Come and listen to Dean Ratzman sing to America's greatest hits & play trumpet & trombone! 

The Page Turners' title for this month will be posted at a later date.  Please contact library staff if you have any questions.

Learn five ways to prepare your home and property in the event of a wildfire.

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Join the Robert Frost Society and the Library Foundation San Diego for five days of poetry workshops, talks, and readings to celebrate the 150th birthday of Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874. All events are free and open to the public.

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.  Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillow case.  All materials provided. Registration required.

Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

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.

During this rocking field trip back to the 1970’s, students adopt pet rocks then design and build pet rock playgrounds using their imaginations and all six types of simple machines.

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

Hop on over to the Point Loma/Hervey Library for an eggs-tra special egg hunt!

Cremation Studies / Matty Terrones + Sean Jones

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

This six-week class will provide an introduction to mindfulness meditation as a practice that offers an opportunity to experience the mind as free from reactivity. Such freedom produces a well balanced mind.

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.