If you are attending Comic-Con 2017, come by the San Diego Public Library booth! Check out our library swag, get your exclusive 2017 Comic-Con library card, or just hang out and say hi to your friendly neighborhood librarians.
This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm and rhyme.
Friday Morning Storytime
Come and join us for stories, songs and fun every Friday morning!
Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.
Join us for simple stories, fun songs, and plenty of time to play and explore with Early Learning toys. Best for ages 2 and under. Stay for the bubbles at the end!
Bilingual Story Time
Join us every Friday morning for stories and songs. Some stories and songs will be read and sung in Spanish and English.
Chair Yoga promotes circulation, peace, and relaxation. Please wear comfy clothes.
This program repeats on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month.
Conversation Cafe
Practice your English skills in a friendly, informal setting. Adults of all levels are welcome to join the conversation!
Bring your device to the Circulation Desk, and staff members will show you how to download SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.
“Metamorphosis, Viviparous, Oviparous, seeds, tadpoles, butterflies, beetles and more. Everything living has a life cycle.”
Really Big Music Show with Craig Newton
Join us for a multi-instrument celebration of song. You'll be amazed and entertained as Craig plays an incredible variety of instruments to get you clapping, tapping, and singing along in a big way.
Can you use some help at home now the then? Elderhelp is to provide personalized services and information that help seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.
"Before the Flood"
This documentary film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2016, presents footage of current climate change occurring in various locations around the globe.
Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians: Publisher Panels
For the 2nd year, Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians.
Preschool Storytime
Children are invited to a fun storytime with books, singing, and puppets. The first storytime of the month is usually bilingual (Spanish/English).
Join us for STEAM Story Time, a story time program with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This interactive program will include stories and a hands-on experiment or craft.
SIGNS AT PLAY...SIGNING STORYTIME
· Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind by teaching him/her to sign.
· Strengthen your bond with baby.
· Lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication by giving baby a way to tell you what he/she wants.
Computer Basic Class
New to computers? We are here to help. Come in and we will start from scratch.
Join us during the summer for Homeschool play.
LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER
Living Coast Discovery Center "Our Wild San Diego" with up close animal interactions
Miss Fran presents stories and songs for little ones.
Story Time & Crafts with Miss Bari
Entertaining stories and fun crafts for children.
Summer Reading Program Event: It’s Book Time! with Ronald McDonald
Children and their families are invited to join Ronald McDonald and friends to learn about the magic and value of books!
- Do you need help maintaining your math skills over the summer?
- Having a tough time with Middle School Math concepts?
- Want to get a head start for the next school year?
Summer Math Club for Middle School Students is
Free SAT preparation courses for high school students of San Diego.
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the baby or toddler in your life at the library!
Join us every Friday inside the computer lab for help with general questions on computers and their programs.
No advance sign up in required!
Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.
Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.
Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.
Join a monthly discussion about freebies and bargains available for fun-loving & frugal San Diegans! The discussion will be led by Sally Gary, the author of The Best Deals & Steals in San Diego. This program repeats on the 3rd
It's Back!! The Summer Fun Café opens on June 19th and serves a hot, nutritious lunch to all children 18 and under, through August 18th. No registration required, just a good appetite! Brought to you by the San Diego Unified Scho
The Summer Fun Café
It's Back!! The Summer Fun Café opens on June 19th and serves a hot, nutritious lunch to all children 18 and under, through August 18th. No registration required, just a good appetite! Brought to you by the San Diego Unified Scho
Downtown Chess
Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego.
Meditation for Balance
Join Josette Diaz, RMT, Reiki Master and founder of Guidance to Wellness for guided meditation to help find balance in your life.
A loosely structured baby-led program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your baby’s growth and discovery of the world around them! Welcome to babies 0-2 years & their caregivers.
Jim Bregante, helps us to “Step Back in Time: The San Diego Waterfront through the Eyes of a Child,” with his historical presentation of San Diego’s Waterfront and Little Italy. Jim is a native San Diegan a
Summer Theater Workshop
You can be in a theatrical adaptation of the musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!
Children's Movie
Enjoy some popcorn while you watch a fun kid's movie. Contact library for movie schedule.
ESL Advanced Study
ESL Advanced Study is a 2-week intensive course for advanced and intermediate ESL students. This course will cover subjects such as: vocabulary, regular and irregular verbs, articles, and noun plurals.
Visit with children's author Ben Clanton
Join us for a visit with children’s author Ben Clanton, writer of the popular Narwhal and Jelly series as well as It Came in the Mail. Ben will read a story, talk about his work, and answer questions. Signing and books for purchase afterward.
Chess Club
All levels of experience are welcome. All ages, children and adults!
Join us for various family fun activities, such as Wii, LEGOs, and a variety of classic board and playground games. For families and children ages 5-12.
Wii B' Gamin' Xbox 360
All ages are welcome. A tournament is featured on each month with prizes for winners.
Family Game Night
Join us in the Children's Area of Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for board games and more. All ages and skill levels welcome! Fun for the entire family!
Enjoy free movies and popcorn! Bring picnic or snackes and enjoy a famliy movie afternoon at the Library! The movie that we will be showing is "Sing"
Come and join us for a family friendly film every friday.
This week we will be showing "TBD"
Join us for a different (family friendly) movie every Friday.
This is not just a practoce test session, but a workshop on strategies and skills for taking the SAT. For grade and up (Grade going into Fall 2017).
Bring your eReader and receive support and guidance on how to use the library's eCollection. Assistance provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lego Time
Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun!
Coding Camp: Introduction to Python with Simple Game Development
· Learn the principles of Python programming and its syntax. Students who have developed a feel for coding basics and want to delve deeper into the world of programming will be able to develop simple games with graphics in this camp.
Learn how to do this beautiful paper-craft technique.
Paws to Read
Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.
Wii gaming with your friends, Get your game on!