Play card and board games. Receive a free board game for participating! Several games, including new and classic, will be made available. All ages are welcome.

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:

An inclusive story time for ages 3-5 years, of all abilities, especially those with special needs.  Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and free play in a small group setting.  2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Listen to simple books, do lap rhymes, finger rhymes and sing songs. Then play with fun educational toys while your grownups chat. For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.

Join our Children’s Librarian Miss Luz for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!  This Storytime is designed especially for children ages  2-4.   This program meets every Wednesday. 

Dr. Sanchez is available to answer business development questions, review resources, and more. Please call the library to make an appointment.

Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, music, bubbles, songs and more. For babies and toddlers 0-2 years.

Join us for improvised fun with Michael Rayner. The Comedy show consists of whacky juggling and hilarious tricks that are sure to amuse the whole family.

FREE summer lunches for kids. No proof of income is necessary. All children 18 years and younger are welcome.

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

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 World Building Workshop is for teens who want to learn how to design internally consistent, fascinating and fantastic worlds. These worlds can be an exercise in imagining new possibilities, or as settings for role-playing games or stories.

Open Studio Hours for Contest Participants 

Wednesdays ( June 21^st, July 12^th, July 26^th, and August 16^th )

Noon - 3 p.m. in the IDEA Lab

Weekly projects are designed to introduce various art techniques and inspire creative process.

Fun poses for parents and kids with lots of movement and a story. Watch your child transform into a cat, monkey, dog, lion, and much more.

Looking to meet up and work with other knitting and crocheting enthusiasts?

Early literacy lapsit storytime with music, fingerplays and books. Encourages language learning and cognitive development for young babies. Gives parents an opportunity to meet other parents while babies socialize and play.

 Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Every class utilizes chairs but please bring your  own exercise mat if desired.  No reservations required.

Enjoy free classics in the library’s meeting room!  Films are shown on select Wednesdays at 1:00 PM.  All children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

 Tweens and Teens...Come and design with us at the library! Try your hand at designing your own Qixel, making a 3-D hand, creating a Nautical bracelet and learning to face paint.

Join the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library and help make all of these programs possible!

K - 2nd Grade

Math is fun, especially when it's Monkey Math! Learn new math skills while engaging with fun crafts and challenging activities.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

619-238-6686 OR IGibson@sandiego.gov

Summer movies at the library.  Each week we will present a different family movie.  Snack provided.

Learn face painting tips and tricks with Remi! She will demonstrate three designs, from basic to advanced. Basic is a small character. Advanced is a full mask. Bring a friend and have some fun! Supplies provided. Grades 6th and up.

The Living Coast Discovery Center is a fun, hands-on wildlife and nature experience for the whole family, based on San Diego Bay and the Sweetwater Marsh.

The UC Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month to discuss popular and thought-provoking books. Contact the library for reading schedule.

You can be in a theatrical adaptation of the musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Join us for fun crafts. Geared towards children, but all ages are welcome.

Prepare to be dazzled by Sandee, the Magician! 

Make a craft to take home!  Crafts are suitable for ages 3-13 but young kids should have a parent present.

Don’t wait to Communicate!  Open a window into your baby’s mind and personality with Baby Sign Language, and give your child a better way to commmunicate what she needs and wants.  

FREE summer snacks for kids. No proof of income is necessary. All children 18 years and younger are welcome.

**New day and time**  Caregivers and children ages 2-8 are welcome to join us for a playful program that incorporates yoga, music, books and games!

Gain basic skills on using a computer, surfing the internet printing web pages, and using email. Sign-up at the Information Desk or call the RB Library.

Volunteers will help you create, design, and print objects in 3D!  All ages welcome!

Metamorphosis, Viviparous, Oviparous, seeds, tadpoles, butterflies, beetles and more. Everything living has a life cycle.  Come learn more from the League of Extraordinary Scientists and Engineers.

Silver Age Yoga is designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Bring a yoga mat and water, wear comfortable clothing, and be prepared to remove your shoes.

Be prepared to be entertained by Michael Raynor, the amazing juggler.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly tutors will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readin

Homework centers are open free of charge to students in need of homework help. No pre registration is required.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help studnets build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.  Studnets are assessed at the beginning of each session to see where they need assistance, then g

Join our Lego Club every Wednesday with our very own lego expert, Ms. Victoria for cool projects and talking shop. Open to all ages but adult supervision needed for ages under 5.

In Seminar Room 4, downstairs.

Jammin’ @ the Library program offers free beginning guitar instruction for teens and adults at the San Diego Public Library’s Central Library in a series of group lessons.  The program is for ages 12 and up.

All "master builders" are welcome to take on a LEGO challenge each session, or build something unique, working together or solo.  For children and families ages 5-12.  2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Dr. Sanchez is available to provide job searching assistance, resume reviews, and more. Please call the library to make an appointment.

Do you want to learn how to use our eCollection like a pro? Stop by during this walk-in service with your device and get guidance, tips and advice on how to navigate the eCollection.

Paint high, paint low.  Paint often so that your heart's all aglow.  Join Ms. Ana as she helps guide you through a fun paint session!

Join Little Catbird for a performance of their new show "Fairy and the Dragon!"

Join us and be a part of the positive change that the Logan Heights Teen Advisory Group has been working hard towards since 2009. Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

Are you intersted in art?  Join us to learn how to use professional make-up to create face and body painting artwork.  Sign-up to participate!.

Theme : Pizza and Pasta Night

Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGO.

This yoga class is suitable for beginners but will offer modifications and variations that challenge advanced students.

Fun crafts for children of all ages!

Make your own Herb Garden Planter from Up-Cycled containers-

Making your own planter is fun and surprisingly easy - and equally easy to maintain! 

Join us for family Board Games! Bring your family, your friends or just yourself! All ages are welcome. 

The Friends of the Clairemont Library present a monthly free concert featuring talented local musicians.

Bring your family to our final Family STEAM Night for 2017!  Steam2 Academy is visiting North Park Library, bringing an entertaining and interactive program!  They will make math through play with tessalations and tangrams! 

Free course to deepen your knowledge and practice of meditation.

Learn how to play or come hone your skills against other players. All skill levels are welcome to join whether you are just beginning or a chess grandmaster. All ages welcome.

Caitlin Rother, a writing coach and New York Times bestselling author of 11 books, will give you some tips and get your creative juices flowing with trigger exercises.  Attendees will get a chance to write and then read short works t

When art student Noriko moved to Manhattan in 1969 and met avant-garde painter Ushio Shinohara, it was love at first sight.

Make simple, tasty, and healthy snacks! We'll learn from Rachel Herman, former chef on the Food Network and La Jolla mom, how to make snacks that will energize you so you can get through your homework and on to the fun.

Join us for stories, songs and a craft the whole family can enjoy.

Promotes education and appreciation of culture and folklore through music, dance and traditional arts.

What are your aspirations for the University City neighborhood? Share your concerns, dreams, and ideas to help improve the quality of life in your neighborhood!

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

Join Sparkles for a fun magic and bubble show.

The Scripps Ranch Book Discussion Group invites you to join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month.