Day Calendar

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

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Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

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

Led by local artist, Hannah MurdocH, students will learn basic watercolor techniques, painting four different flowers. 

Looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Come join us for an exciting afternoon of award-winning board games, perfect for kids and teens ages 2-17 and their families!

This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little ones dance and sing in a playful and energetic environment.

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact branch for reserved copies. 

2025 Schedule of Book Club Books

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!

Cognitive behavior techniques are used for therapy, but they can also be used to change behaviors. Have you struggled with making healthy lifestyle strategies stick?

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 Ms. Lynn for a bilingual Vietnamese and English picture book storytime, followed by a craft program.  The program is for children ages 4-8 years-old. Win a prize.  

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 maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing Educated by Tara Westover.

Would you like to learn a card game that is challenging for your mind while also providing a rewarding social experience with your friends? Bridge has been played by millions around the world since it took its current form about a century ago.

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

Evil Threatens! The World Needs Heroes! 

Come play Dungeons and Dragons and other roleplaying games (RPGs).  New and experienced players welcome. Open to everyone age 13 and older. 

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

Our classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices. 

Class Structure: 

Ages 0-5

Join us to celebrate Read Across America.  Get your weekend started with stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate early literacy!  

Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, 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.

Enjoy a multicultural book and related craft focused on themes of diversity and inclusion, geared for kids ages 3-6 and their families. 

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. 

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

Using colored markers, tissue paper, and cupcake holders, it’s time to unleash your inner artist and create a dazzling spring bouquet! Let your imagination bloom as you twist, shape, and color your way to floral greatness.

Join us in the library garden to decorate a pot, plant seeds, and take your work of gardening art home! 

Come bring your little ones for a Spanish book reading with dancing! This program is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary school-age children.

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!

Embellish a custom terra-cotta flower pot with specialty markers and pens then plant a herb or succulent to liven up your home or garden. 

Age 8 & up.   

Join us at this workshop and learn how to bring pollinators into your garden through plant choices and gardening practices.

Use science to crack a case! Learn about the science techniques used to investigate and analyze crime scene evidence. 

Presented by Mad Science of San Diego. 

Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.

Learn to knit or bring your WIP's.  Materials will be provided. 

In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, it's crucial to make a good first impression. In this course, learn the tools and strategies to best navigate the interview process and get the job you want.

This is a two-part session for coaches, mentors, and parents. You are welcome to bring your kids. 

Part 1: Getting it started and running.

Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes.  Saturdays through April 12, 2025.  

Oliva M. Espin is Professor Emerita in the Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University.

Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate designs using repetitive patterns. It is a way to help people focus, relax, and find inner peace through drawing.

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!

Soar into fun!  Discover Bird Adaptations and Design your own unique species with a Build-A-Bird Activity!  This workshop is a fun way to learn about our neighbors in the sky--for ages 5 and up!

This National Poetry Month, let's celebrate the legacy and impact of Latine poets in the U.S. and around the world.

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

This engaging program will immerse children in the joys of learning through play while nurturing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Join Healthy Adventures Foundation and learn how to do a small garden bed fill with edible landscaping. Once you learn how to do it in a small area, you can use these same techniques to do more!

Giacoso Wind Quintet: "Music from A to Z"

The Giacoso Wind Quintet with David Montoya (flute), Sua Ann Leininger (oboe), Dorea Tate (clarinet), Deborah Fox (bassoon), and Robert Wolfe (French horn).

This talk delves into the pivotal role of reason, critical thinking, and enlightened self-interest in advancing human civilization.

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.

Embark on an inspiring culinary adventure with Kid Friendly Recipes Cooking Demo, a transformative workshop designed for youth eager to embrace a healthier lifestyle while savoring delicious food.

Prepare to be amazed! Explore how magicians use the principles of science to develop illusions, make paper disappear into thin air, create balls of water, and pull a (stuffed) rabbit out of a hat!

This is an in-person program.

"Bring Your Hands, We Bring the Drums" Drummers Without Borders will be here with drums of all types for this all ages, interactive drum circle program. Learn the basics of rhythm while creating joyful noise in the library!

Let’s laugh and play trivia! 

Everyone will have fun and enjoy this Trivia Time for all ages! 

Grab some friends or come on your own and put your knowledge of random factoids to the test!