English as a Second Language Class (ESL)
Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:
A Makerspace Craft Station is available in the Children’s Area with a different craft each week. All week long (Monday - Saturday).
Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!
This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm and rhyme.
Baby/Toddler Storytime includes stories and songs about Halloween. Come in your costumes and join us at the Halloween Parade around the library at 10:30am!
Stories, Music, Learning and Movement for 0-2 year olds! Limited to the first 20 families upon arrival.
Join us for a super fun performance that combines American Sign Language with songs, stories, and engaging toys and props.
Babies ages birth to one year old and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.
Laughter Wellness - For Your Health & Well-being (all ages)
Laughter Wellness is a simple but effective method created to help reduce stress, pain and negative emotions through prolonged voluntary laughter. Besides boosting the immune system, it also helps improve energy levels. No comedy, joke
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.
Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play in this special storytime meant to encourage a love of reading and build essential early literacy skills.
Halloween Double Feature
Join us for two classic spooky episodes of the Dick Van Dyke Show and get ready for some old-fashioned fun! They just don't make shows like this anymore!
Exploring Job Options
This workshop walks you through an effective 4-step process that helps you evaluate yourself, your options, your best matches, and develop an action plan to secure jobs that best match the “real you”.
Stories, Music, Learning, and Movement for 3 and 4 year olds! Limited to the first 20 families upon arrival.
A full half hour of children’s music! Mr. Mark plays the guitar and leads the singing with new and traditional children’s songs. We supply the maracas and the lyrics. It is great fun, come join us!
Preschool Craft Time
Join us for a fun and simple craft geared towards preschoolers.
Children enjoy stories and songs while learning key vocabulary in American sign language. For families with children ages 0-5.
Toddler Storytime is designed for preschoolers to develop their motor skills and improve language learning through song, stories, play and bubbles.
Music & Movement
Sing, Dance and Play! Children enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor skills and increase independence.
Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.
A story time designed for toddlers, featuring songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, backbends and sun salutations.
Learn signs to use with your baby! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Recommended for ages 0+.
Weekly baby signing with stories, sing-a-longs, and bubble time to strengthen your bond with your child.
Share ideas and improve your skills, or maybe even learn how to do a craft! Knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and jewelry-making are the current favorites, but new crafts often join the mix. Never crafted before? That's okay too!
This program is designed for our youngest learners with the shortest attention spans, ages birth to 3 years old.
Find out what's going on in your baby's mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication.
Come join other seniors for this fun and healthy activity!
Oasis at the Library: Genealogy-Be An Ancestor Detective
How much do you really know about your family? Now is the time to find the answers to questions about your ancestors: where they lived, how they lived, how they came to the U.S. and lots more. Knowing your ancestors is knowing yourself.
Apply expert principles to build professional, attention-grabbing résumés. See your résumé from the employer’s perspective to best present your value. Powerful résumés showcase key skills through examples of results and accomplishments!
Help your baby or toddler discover the world around them with play, music, art, stories and songs.
Babies and Toddlers, ages 0-3 years, and their parent/caregiver are welcome.
The Friends of the La Jolla Library present Free Movies & Popcorn, shown on the last Monday of every month at 2:00pm.
LEGO® League
This is a weekly LEGO® freestyle build session where creating, learning, and collaborating is the key to making everything fit. All LEGO® pieces will be provided. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Urban Beats is an innovative artistic expression program for Teens between the ages of 12-18. Come and share your story through music and/or spoken word.
Casual public chess meet open to all ages and skill levels.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
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
Do Your Homework @ The Library
Homework centers are open free of charge for students in need of homework help. No pre registration is required.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Free for students and their families in need of homework help.
K through 8.
No registration required.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Homework help is free to students & their families. Pre-registration is not required.
Do Your Homework @ The Library
The Homework Center is open:
· Monday & Thursday: 3-6 PM
· Tuesday & Wednesday: 3-7 PM
Homework help is free to students & their families. Pre-registration is not required.
Homework Help/Ayuda con la Tarea
If you're in grades K-8 and you need help with your homework, stop by and let one of our tutors help you out.
Learn American Sign Language in a fun and interactive way during our Signing Crafts and Games Program. We’ll spend 45 minutes learning signs through songs, crafts and/or games.
All materials supplied!
This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using songs, movement, rhythm & rhyme.
Join in the fun of performance at Drama Games, where 4-8 year olds will enjoy learning some of the basics of the performing arts. Participants will learn about memorizing lines, working together, stage presence, and more with our v
Celebrate the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead (October 31-November 2), in which people pray for, remember, and support the spiritual journey of friends and family members who have passed away. A fun workshop for children, and families.
Jammin' @ the Library: Guitar Instruction
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.
Lifetime Fitness provided by the San Diego Community College Emeritus Program
Homework Help
Looking for a pleasant environment to do your homework? We have qualified homework coaches, study supplies, a friendly workspace, and a library of resources!
Arts and Crafts
Join us for Arts and Crafts! All materials provided. No registration needed. For children 5 and up.
Lego Club at the Library
Come and create something fun and wonderful with Legos! Can you make a Lego schoolbus, a green chalkboard, a lunchbox, a schoolhouse... join us on the patio and find out.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MONDAYS
Middle School Mondays are for kids aged 8-13 to meet up at the library for games, crafts, experiments and snacks.
Stop by the library after school for some free play! Benefits of free play include strengthening problem-solving skills and social skills. Play with anything from our Toy Library including Legos.
A program that fuses Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt while burning fat.
Homework Help
Volunteer led homework help for students in grades K-12.
Wear your Halloween costumes and join us for a pumpkin party that combines science and art! We’ll learn about the different parts of a pumpkin and create our very own pumpkin masterpieces (while supplies last)!
The supernatural season approaches…