Day Calendar

Marvelous Maker Mondays 11:30-12:00:  Get creative with weekly crafts for the whole family, many that are aligned with the "Read, Renew, Repeat" theme of our Summer Reading Program.

Come join us for a painting class! This month we will be doing a still life. All materials will be provided. For all skills and abilities. Ages 12 and under welcomed with accompanying caregiver. 

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.

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

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 this summer from June to August and play!

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

Recommended for preschool through 2nd grade. Everyone is welcome.

Mondays are for gaming and crocheting! We call it miscellaneous for a reason :)

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

San Diego Public Library has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to help end summer hunger. Free summer lunch will be provided for youth aged 0-18.

San Diego Public Library has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to help end summer hunger.

Kick-Off Event!
Monday, June 10 | 12pm-2pm

12-1pm free lunch for youth ages 0-18!

Enrichment for all ages

South Indian Celebration with Divya Devaguptapu.

Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by:

• Using Our Imagination

• Learning a New Letter 

• Reading Stories

• Making Friends

Renewed Mondays

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Live Well Bus! Providing access to a variety of health & community services.

Have you had a song stuck in your head all week and you just love it? Come share it with librarian DJ D and he will counter with his song pick and then the battle will be judged!

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 2nd annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.

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

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

Feeling forgetful? Preserving your mental abilities as you get older is easier than you might think — and it can even be fun. Stimulating your mind by playing games and learning new skills can help keep your brain healthy as you age.

Join us for our Summer Reading Program Events Kick Off!

Enjoy bilingual stories and songs for children!

Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

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. 

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 Maizy Chen's Last Chance, by Lisa Yee.  Snacks are provided!

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.

Get ready for a great discussion featuring a book targeted to middle schoolers. Plus 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.

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every 2nd and 4th Monday at 4pm. Each session the IDEA Lab team will focus on a different design project and will highlight a piece of technology found within our lab.

Tired of Dragons and Goblins?

Want to explore the wastelands (inspired by the Fall Out Series)?

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.

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

Join us right in time for Summer Reading Program 2024. Make a flower pot using wine corks, create a succulent arrangement, and sign up for SRP 2024!

Light refreshments will be served.

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 with your little ones at the Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch Library in the children’s area for pajama storytime.

John Q

Monday, June 10th, 2024 @ 6 pm

John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.

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.

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!

Want to connect with other readers?  

Welcome to Rancho Peñasquitos Library’s Evening Book Club, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with new people, read a variety of books, and engage in interesting discussions.

Attend this informational presentation about the City of San Diego's hiring process. Learn about the application process with the City. Be part of our family!

“Mental health has become the defining public health and societal challenge of our time.” The US Surgeon General, Fall 2023

“Fiction gives us empathy.” Neil Gaiman

Elizabeth Silver is the author of “The Majority”, as well as a memoir, “The Tincture of Time” and a novel, “The Execution of Noa P. Singleton”. Her earlier books have received numerous awards and have been featured on PBS and NPR.

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.