Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

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 this summer from June to August and play!

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

Come join us for the Summer Lunch Kickoff with crafts and mariachi! Ages 12-18 only.

Lunch is Served: STEAM Tuesdays with Fleet Science Center!

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us!
Lunch can only be served to youth ages 0-18. 

DIY Tuesdays

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch DIY Tuesdays & TRACE with Toshwerks

Experienced hiker Dana Law shares exciting stories, videos, knowledge and breathtaking photos of his incredible trek. His talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 2nd annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using a combination of Godot, RenPy, and Scratch.

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

Embark on a journey of imagination and creation! Join fellow adventurers in crafting the heroes of your dreams, guided by an experienced Dungeon Master.

San Diego Guild of Puppetry members will lead us in the creation of our very own pool noodle puppets!  Make your very own creation come to life in this fun creative workshop!  Younger children will need grown up assistance.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 3:00pm- 5:00pm 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. 

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab. 

For tweens and teens ages 9 - 18. 

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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!

Join us to make your own Star-Wars-themed or shirt-and-tie-themed Father’s Day card.

(For ages 4 and up).

Scratch black paint off of a CD to make creative works of art!

For teens entering grades 6 -12. No registration necessary. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity. 

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Join us every Tuesday night for Paint Night where each week we'll learn creative ways to paint.  

Make an awesome one-of-a-kind keychain for that special father figure in your life.  Design and create a unique keychain using our Glowforge laser cutter.  Supplies and materials will be provided. 

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?