CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types (including entrepreneurs, developers & crafters). Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee!
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!
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.
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.
Preschoolers are invited to listen to stories and sing songs
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 Mr. Luan as he takes you on an energetic and humorous storytime ride! Songs will be sung, character voices will be many! In this program, the stories really do come to life! Oh, yeah: we do a little dancing too!
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.
Come and play in a relaxed and informal setting at the library while getting to know other families in the community.
Birth - 5 y/o
Join us during the summer for Homeschool Play.
Miss Fran presents stories and songs for little ones.
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.
We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community!
Metro Career Workshop: Finding Hidden Jobs
This Workshop shows you the best search strategies for tapping into the hidden job market.
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.
Author, Patricia Benke, will discuss her book, Qudeen the Magnificent -- twelve compelling stories of young girls in conflict with their Arabic culture and the world around them.
Chess Talk: Change Your Approach and Play Winning Chess
Tired of losing in chess? Do you aspire to improve your game but don't know how to?
Mark Brooks, an elite level player, will show you how to get past the hurdles and start playing winning chess.
Learn the science behind the foods you eat in these fun hands-on workshops. Spaces are limited; Registration required. For grades 2nd through 6th
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.
If you have tech questions about your phone, tablet or laptop, bring them in and talk to our expert. This informal learning session will help you get the most from your devices.
Arts and Crafts for preK – 6th Graders
Drawing, painting, crafting, creating...whatever the project, we'll be having fun expressing ourselves and inventing new creations! For preK - 6 graders. Some project have small pieces so parental supervision is recommended!
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.
Enjoy free movies and popcorn! Bring picnic or snackes and enjoy a famliy movie afternoon at the Library!
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.
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!
Learn basic coding in Java and Python.
Students must bring their own Windows or Mac laptop.
Ages 10 years through 12th grade are welcome.
Paws to Read
Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.
San Diego Inklings Monthly Writers' Group Meeting
Back in its regular time slot and venue, San Diego Inklings will discuss booth information and more for the following day's 1st Annual San Diego Festival of Books. We will also have Gina D'Amore as our keynote speaker in preparation for
SILA and the Gatekeepers of the Arctic: Film Screening & Talk
The documentary explores the Greenlandic concept of Sila, a multifaceted term that encompasses weather, consciousness and the universe.