Day Calendar

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!

Learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission!  This meeting conducted online by Zoom.  If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email MissionValleyFriends@gmail.com.

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

This course is a two-part introduction to the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics.

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

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!

Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play! 

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

Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers.

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

This program is presented by AmeriCal Youth Orchestra.

Take a break from the busy holiday season to sip on some hot chocolate or warm apple cider while you learn how to paint.

Around the World in Storytime!
Bilingual Storytime – Saturdays (Except the First Saturday of the Month)

"Uke" Can Read--Young Readers Strum, Sing & Learn!
7 Week Ukulele and Literacy Program for Ages 5-9

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

Zombies are coming! Join us to learn how to best prepare for the zombie apocalypse and other major disasters by exploring tools and resources.

Let’s get those wiggles out! Kids are invited to dance, sing, and shake along to all their favorite songs—think “Baby Shark,” “The Wheels on the Bus,” and plenty more.

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:30am - 12:00pm

Miss Marae’s early childhood music shows, delight and engage children and families. She fosters early childhood literacy through interactive live music, puppetry, and joyful performance.

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

Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm 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. 

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?

Babies & Toddlers- Let's Play!  
Engage curiosity, exploration, and build confidence all through play with sensory activities that promote cognitive, social, & motor skills. 

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

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!

Whether you’re new to writing poetry or have been at it for years, adults of all ages are welcome to join Poetry Writing on the Patio @ Point Loma. We’ll spend time writing poems together and sharing them with each other.

Join us at the Library for an exciting student-led STEAM series that brings problem-solving and critical thinking to life through the Rubik’s Cube and other strategic games.

Walk-ins welcome. Event registration is only for event email reminders.

Join us at the Innovation Station where we'll learn about electricity by making LED light up cards. All supplies are provided and no reservations are needed. Open to kids of all ages. 

Topics to be covered: 

Join us once a month for D&D. Bring a snack to share.

Our current quest is intended for mature audience (adults and late teens with parental supervision recommended).

During the month of March, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a fabric bookmark at our Fabric Bookmark Making Station.

Create your fabric bookmark to celebrate Read Across America.

Learn habits and skills for fostering digital respect and a sense of community. Gain tips and skills in composing effective emails, how to use emojis wisely, and make technology work for you.

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

The Page Turners will be discussing The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See.

Join in the board game fun! Bring your friends and family and your own games or make new friends and play the many games from the library’s collection.

Step into the exciting world of engineering and robotics in this hands-on Intro to Robotics workshop!

Introducing Our New Adult Craft Series at the Linda Vista Branch Library!

Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe

Join us for a hands-on STEAM adventure where science becomes wizardry! Young wizards will use safe, everyday materials to make glowing Wizard’s Lava Lamps and build colorful Kaleidoscopes of Light, discovering the magic behind science.

Start off the workshop learning a scientific concept from which we'll pose the challenge.  Follow this up with a hands-on coding lesson where you'll learn fundamentals of coding and robotics and logic. Then tackle the challenge.

Not sure how to start your UC college application? Join us in this informative session to know what to expect from the UC application process!

This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.

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!

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

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

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

Join us for a fun adult craft time!

All materials provided.  Call the Serra Mesa Library to register: 858-573-1396

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

Details TBD.

Calling all fiber artists! Bring your crochet, knitting, or textile projects and connect with others at our library meet-up. Learn from others, share your skills, and create together. Some supplies are available for beginners.

String Play – Level II (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica