Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.
Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.
Free class. Interested? Simply attend.
Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).
Outdoor Kids Dance Party
Join us on the Taylor Greene to sing, dance, and move along to favorite kids songs.
Join Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun! This program is designed for children ages 2-4.
In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.
Learn signs to use with your child! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your little one.
Join us in the library's spacious community room where we can all safely space out for a Storytime with Miss Melissa or Miss Jennifer appropriate for preschoolers.
Baby & Toddler "Welcome Winter" Storytime
Join Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, for the monthly Wednesday morning Baby & Toddler Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and play! Children get to build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading while experi
Baby/Toddler Storytime with Stay and Play at 10:00 am
We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program.
Library Craft for All: Snowflake Crayon Resist Art
Library Craft for All is an art and crafts program for adults with special needs. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event. Join us to make a snowflake art using water color paint and white crayons.
Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.
Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!
Join us in the patio. Bring your own book or ask library staff for a recommendation.Tea & coffee provided.
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.
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Ages 0-3
Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers. This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor skills, and problem solving through play.
StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai
Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.
Dance Pants Party
Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!
Beyond the Playground: Storytime in the Library
Join us Beyond the Playground at the Mira Mesa Branch Library for a fun hour of songs and stories with Auntie Hazel. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne! We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.
Tech on the Go
1-hour classes are followed by 2-hour session where you can get one-on-one help from instructors.
1/3 Smartphone I: Navigating phone & Settings
Ms. Jackie reads fun stories and sings songs followed by craft time.
Preschool Storytime
Join us for preschool storytime. This storytime is meant to build essential early literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading.
Baby/Toddler Storytime with Stay and Play at 11:00 am
We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.
A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!
Materials are provided
Ages 0-3
Encourage social skills through play while meeting other caregivers.
Are you unsure of how to share pictures from your phone? Are you baffled by Word?
Do you have basic computer and technology questions? Need help with eBooks, emailing, printing, or basic web searching? Drop in to the Reference Desk Area for help from one of our staff members!
Gardening Exchange
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!
Memory Screenings (in Study Room 1)
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.
Gentle Yoga for Adults - Part of the Living Well for Adults program series
Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience.
No registration necessary.
Presented by Healthy Adventures.
Classes for beginners offered every Wednesday January 3rd - Feb 7th from 12:30 - 2:30. Please register at the form below!
Materials are provided.
Storytime with Write Out Loud
Join us for Pre-school and elementary story time and craft.
Creative Writing Group
If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with others and discover other's work.
Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.
Activities are designed for school age children. Young kids may require parent assistance.
Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and child-friendly props! We conclude by using our breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel.
Ages 3-8.
Games'n'Snacks!
Join us every Wednesday for games and snacks! Play fun board games, card games, and more!
Tech Help
Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with our library staff! We're experienced with tech problem-solving and are eager to assist you!
Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:00-5:00? Come on down to the Children's and teen area where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games. Bring your friends - or make new ones.
Weekly ESL tutoring
Weekly tutoring
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
LEGO Builders Club
Calling all LEGO Builders!
Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.
Each week's L
STEM Crafternoon: Tumbling Toy
Join us to make a fun toy out of paper and marbles that will flip and tumble all the way down an inclined plane. (For ages 5 & up).
This program is designed for students with little or no prior coding experience. Java is a programming language that can be utilized to make applications, websites, or even games.
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!
Lego Builders Club
Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!
Beginners always welcome. We supply the materials. Individuals with visual impairment and the hard of hearing are encouraged to attend!
Bring along family and friends for a fun afternoon playing assorted board games and puzzles.
(Guess Who, Deck of Cards, Chess, BINGO, Connect 4, Magnetic Building Tiles, Puzzles, etc.)
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!
The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS4. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Gang Beasts and more.
English Corner (English Conversation)
Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.
Free Ballet Folklorico Classes - Alma del Barrio
Serra Mesa Friends of the Library
Join members of your community to discuss ways to support the library. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. Contact serramesalibraryfriends@gmail.com for login information.