Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Monday 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 fe

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

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.

Toddler and preschool-aged participants will develop skills and use imagination while drawing, coloring, cutting, and assembling simple craft projects.  Children who know how to follow directions and collaborate are better-prepared as they tr

Join us at the library for an enchanting Signing Storytime! Delight in interactive tales woven with the magic of sign language, fostering early communication and bonding between caregivers and their little ones.

Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by:

• Using Our Imagination

• Learning a New Letter 

• Reading Stories

• Making Friends

Join us for a hilarious and electrifying juggling show.

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Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de un espectáculo de malabarismo divertido y electrizante.

If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neuro-cognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues. 

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

Join us for our final Summer Reading Event: Zovargo Animal Show (and ice cream!) Learn all about Zovargo's animal ambassadors while getting a close up view.

We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity!  Children ages 6-12 are invited to unleash their imaginations and build!  This program will meet on the first and third Monday of each month. 

Join Ms Mei as she presents stories and songs and crafts in Mandarin.  

All ages are welcome.

Put on your dance pants and get ready for a high-energy Bluey Boogie Bash!

Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug.

This is an in-person workshop.

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. 

Learn how to write about aliens, fairies and heroes at this workshop where you'll learn more about flash fiction, the writing process, and find a community of writers like you.

Let's have fun in creating your very own Raised Salt Painting.  Can use a provided template or create your own masterpiece with your imagination.

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! 

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. 

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.

Join us and turn an old glass jar into a beautiful vase.

All supplies will be provided.

Learn how to write about aliens, fairies and heroes at this workshop where you'll learn more about flash fiction, the writing process, and find a community of writers like you.

Join Alma del Barrio at the Annex on Monday evenings for free Ballet Folklorico classes for adults! 

Classes will take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays (unless otherwise noted on our calendar). 

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.

HTML is the backbone of the web. Find out how it works! Bring your own device, if possible. Typing experience recommended. For Grade 3+

Snacks will be provided, sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library. 

Ahoy, adventurers! Join us for an unforgettable movie night as we set sail across the stars to discover hidden treasures and epic adventures in "Treasure Planet"!

Before generative AI (GAI) art, there was digital art and CGI. You've seen movies where credits list digital artists for backgrounds and effects. Now, technology can turn words into images, raising questions about human involvement and trust.

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? 

Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome! Great fun, great music – and exercise at the same time!

National Lampoon’s Vacation

Monday, August 5th, 2024 @ 6pm

The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever

Join Joe Nalven as he presents Who is the Artist in the AI world?

Come join us for a signing pajama storytime at the Balboa Branch Library. Signs at Play’s Jennifer Duncan will teach sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. Enjoy fun stories and songs. Kids can come dressed in their pajamas.

The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss it. The readings will explore a variety of topics, particularl

Journal Jam at the Library is every first Monday of the month at 6:00pm! The first session will be on Monday, February 5th!

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!

Dive into the fascinating and complex world of pre-teen and teenage development! This program provides a deep understanding of how the adolescent brain evolves and how these changes influence behavior, emotions, and social interactions.

Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night - practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing Lotería

OBCeans deserve a book club that's a little bit quirky, just like they are! Join us on the first Monday of the month for a lively discussion of books that might not otherwise be on your radar.

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.