Get your child ready for their first day of school! For kids 4-5 years old and the guardians. **Space is limited, registration is required.**

Mornings with Master Teachers and Fellowship Artists
Weekdays August 3 – August 23*
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Please arrive 10 minutes early)
La Jolla Riford Library

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

Are you looking to expand your technolog skills? We're here to help. Make an appointment for one-on-one assistance. Sign-up required.

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.

This monthly legal referral and advocacy clinic is for men and women experiencing homelessness. The program provides free access to an attorney in a comfortable and confidential setting.

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

Would you be surprised to learn that the computer was conceived before the American Civil War? Or that the first major breakthrough in information storage was a byproduct of French silk weaving?

Children and their families are invited to join us for fun hands-on yoga activities led by the lovely Ms. Erin!

Come get your stretch on at this great bimonthly event!

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.

Explore the wonderful wild mysteries of the animal world through disruptive coloration, camouflage, and more!  Meet exotic animals such as the rock hyrax and binturong while learning about the importance of nature’s designers.

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

Join us for a program which is perfect for babies and young toddlers:  short, fun and interactive.  

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.

The book selection for August is "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd. Copies of the selected book are available for checkout at the RB Library.

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.

Let's enjoy Mad Science and have fun at the Summer Reading Program finale party!

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

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

Create origami art.  No registration required.  Materials provided. 

Explore your creative side and learn a new skill while working on STEAM projects.  For families and children ages 7-12.  1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00p.m.

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.

Calling all future astronauts! Join us for a week long of afternoon workshops meant to introduce you to the basics of space, planets, stars & more with hands-on activities. The last session we’ll head out for an evening of stargazing.

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.

North Park Library is happy to present this monthly art event for kids- art buffet!

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.

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs! Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

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!

Ever wonder what the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL) do for the Library?  Come hear what this wonderful group of people is all about!  New volunteers and members are always welcome.  3^rd Wednesday.

Join us in discovering all the different animals that are the building blocks of an ecosystem and what job or role they play. Meet animal ambassadors in this fun, interactive, and information filled program.

Theme : Vegan Baking and Ice Cream Social

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

Paws for Reading is a program that allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills.

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

Join us in celebrating reading!  Face painting, food, balloon animals, music by Twinkle Time and receive books for the children in your family!  This event will be outside in the park by the library.

Miss Kim plays favorite tunes and reads stories in this special early-evening storytime.

Fun crafts for children of all ages!

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.

 Join us for great conversations about great books!

On August 16th, we will be discussing Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.

Visitors and new members are always welcome!

Enjoy light refreshments while watching and discussing a thought-provoking movie. Please call the library for the month’s selected feature.

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.

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.

Filled with magic, puppetry and lots of laughs, Ronald McDonald shares his excitement for reading and introduces kids to a new concept, “Book Time”, the time we set aside each day to read.

Come join us for some fun adult crafts!