This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Mission Valley Library
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

11:45am–12:15pm
Babies/Toddlers
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Toddler Storytime!  Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-3.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Cancelled

Bridge Club

11:45am–2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Songs and Stories with Ms Amy

12:00pm–12:30pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Free Summer Lunch @ the Library: Movie + Craft

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Movie + Craft -- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Join us every Monday for Movie + Craft. Watch a family-friendly movie and spark your imagination with a craft inspired by the film.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Free Summer Lunch!

12:00pm–2:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility, Art, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

Renew Mondays

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes

12:00pm–2:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Homework Center
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Kids 1st through 8: This summer we will be available to help students build on their math and reading skills to prevent the dreaded "summer slide"!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Mindful Meditation

1:00pm–2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Debate Camp for Middle Schoolers

1:00pm–3:00pm
Middle School Age
La Jolla/Riford Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting two-week debate camp tailored for enthusiastic middle school-aged kids entering grades 6-8! 

 

This program offers an engaging and supportive environment where participants will dive into the esse

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment

1:00pm–4:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Art, Career & College, Cultural Appreciation, DYH@L Student Camps, Early Learning, Homework Help, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Digital Navigation

1:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
City Heights/Weingart Library
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Career & College, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Tuesday! They will be located in the computer lab and around the printer.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Reading Enrichment Program

1:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Let’s have fun while exploring our reading skills! 

Reading, phonics, writing and other helpful practices in Language Arts are some of the topics that will be covered.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Room

2:00pm–4:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Enrichment@ Skyline Hills

2:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Early Learning, Homework Help, Literature, Wellness
Event Details:

Don't stop learning this Summer! Come practice your reading or math skills, then join us for crafts or games! Enjoy our free educational worksheets or learn how to create something new. 
 

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Study and Chill

2:00pm–7:30pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Reading Program Special Event - Zovargo

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Meet live animal ambassadors from Zovargo! Learn about the habitats and lives of various animal ambassadors -- and maybe even have an opportunity to pet one!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

LEGO Power Hour

3:30pm–5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Get Crafty

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together! 

 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Legos

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: Children's Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Science Quest Week 2

4:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Rancho Bernardo Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Young explorers, dive into science with our FUN classes at the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library, led by passionate high school students eager to share their love for science! 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Crafternoon

4:30pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age
Tierrasanta Library
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join in on a fun filled afternoon of crafting. Materials provided. Designed for grades K - 3rd.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Lego Playtime

5:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
North Park Library
Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pokemon Trading Card Game Hangout

5:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

3rd Annual Rainbow Revolution!

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, LGBTQIA+
Event Details:

Join SDPL as we celebrate Pride at the Library!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Library Scouts

5:30pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Join our Library Nature Scouts for a recurring adventure inspired by citizen science!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Pajama Storytime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

STEAM Game Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Music Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come drop in to play various STEAM games in our downstairs children's area. Learn about programming, circuits, and more!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Meditation for a Happy Life

5:30pm–6:45pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mission Valley Library
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Homeschool Resource Center
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Peace Coalition

5:30pm–7:00pm
Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Older Adults
Event Details:

San Diego Peace Coalition

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Adult Crafting Circle

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Adult SRP D&D Campaign

5:30pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

"Long ago, the greatest library in generations disappeared into the desert, taking with it a huge variety of riches and treasures.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Free Ballet Folklorico Classes - El Tesoro Del Folklor

5:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
City Heights Performance Annex
Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Family Night Kamishibai Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
San Ysidro Library
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Caroline de Llamas Children's Area - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Adult Craft: Create a Multi-ribbon Bookmark

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Sometimes one bookmark isn't enough to mark all your favorite recipes or parts of a book. Come make a colorful bookmark with several ribbons to mark your favorite spots!  

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Signing Pajama Storytime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Wuthering Heights Dance Rehearsal

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kat

Reservation

La Jolla Theatre Ensemble: Down the Road

6:00pm–7:30pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Description of Event

La Jolla Theatre Ensemble Presents: Down the Road by Lee Blessing 

Down the Road centers on a convicted serial killer and the husband and wife writing team hired to help him write an account of his crimes.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Picture This!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Films
Event Details:

 

The Breakfast Club

Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

6:30pm–7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

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.

 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajamas Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Snook's Nook Storytime Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

CraftWorks -- Beeswax Candles

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Ocean Beach Library
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art
Event Details:

Join ToshWerks to learn to make your own candles out of beeswax. For ages 13 and up.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.