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.

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities. 

Join us every third Thursday of the month for a very special bilingual storytime. Here children will be introduced to different languages, songs, stories and fun! 

“Jack & the Beanstalk: The Puppet Musical” tells the classic hero’s tale with songs about friendship, forgiveness, and following your dreams.  Join us for this incredible one-man musical puppet show!

Join Miss Valerie in the Children's Storywell for a Storytime appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.  Ages 1-5.  Every Thursday. 

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games. Attendees should be fully vaccinated and have masks

Are you looking to learn some computer skills?  These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you!  

Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. 

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater).

Join Ms. Katia for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, songs, and fun! 

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

Jump into the world of animals with Zovargo and discover how every little thing we do makes a difference for our world!

Please join Miss Lea and Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!

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

Come watch as Mike Rayner juggles and balances found objects both big and small! He can unwrap a burger without touching it and balance a wheelbarrow on his chin!

His fantastic show will keep the whole family entertained.

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Babies and toddlers can wear their swimsuits to the library and enjoy a fun splash in the pool while listening to a story and singing songs! This program will be held outside in the grass. Participants will get wet.

Learn to make one arrangement in each meeting. One-on-one criteques with students on their work will be conducted in each meeting.  Explore other Japanese cultures, including tea ceremony, kimono Japanese cuisine and confection.

All Ages

Be captivated by songs and beautiful handmade puppets that tell the classic hero's tale of friendship, forgiveness, and following your dreams.

A Mah Jong Group for adults is meeting every Monday and Thursday from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Knowledge of American Mah Jong rules is required to play. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles if possible.

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written.

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.

Providing enrichment for our animal friends is incredibly important! During this monthly program you can help us make fun and easy enrichment items for homeless animals at our local Humane Society. 

Come to the North Park Library for this month's book club meeting! 

This month, the club will be discussing "Great Circle" by "Maggie Shipstead". Pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk.

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world. We welcome players with all levels of chess experience from beginners to advanced. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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?

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

Have someone in your family who wants to learn how to play chess? Join us for our revamped Board Game Afternoon program now with Chess lessons!  Not interested Chess?

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!

Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!

Join us every Thursday to get creative!

Joins us for a fun craft for children.  Registration recommended.

Fun, exciting one hour art classes for ages 5 - 17, theme and medium TBA. Supplies provided, but limited; first come, first served. Sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library.

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.

Children and their families are invited to our final summer reading program event. Enjoy a whimsical bubble show, stay for face painting and some fun surprises as we celebrate the end of our summer reading program, Find Your Voice.

Come and try unique snacks from all over the globe. Each month we will feature a new country and discuss the culture, food and play games. Must be 12-18 years old and have a food release form signed by a guardian.

Come and try unique snacks from all over the globe. Each month we will feature a new country and discuss the culture, food and play games. Must be 12-18 years old and have a food release signed by a guardian.

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. 

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 on Wednesdays and Thursdays to play!

Join us for a free magic show as part f our Summer Reading Program. No registration required. In person.

We are extremely excited to once again be attending the annual Back to School Barbecue to welcome back students, parents and community to another great year at Farb Middle School.