A Makerspace Craft Station is available in the Children’s Area with a different craft each week. All week long (Monday - Saturday).
Mommy and Me Happy Hour
Mommies (and Daddies too) are invited to get to know other parents in the community while your child plays with their neighbors! Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with. Parents can meet new fri
English as a Second Language Class (ESL) - Spring Semester
Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language (ESL) Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:
This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm and rhyme.
Monday Morning Storytime
Come and join Ms. Carrie for stories, songs, and fun every Monday morning!
Join us for a super fun performance that combines American Sign Language with songs, stories, and engaging toys and props.
Special Garbage Truck Storytime
In celebration of Earth Day, join us for our 10am & 11am Storytime's with special guests from the City’s Environmental Services Department. Our friends will be sharing the importance of recycling and how we can help in that effort!
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.
Children and their families are invited to join storyteller extraordinaire Ms. Kathie for fabulous stories, rich rhymes, and scintillating songs! This lively storytime is sure to warm the heart!
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!
Children enjoy stories and songs while learning key vocabulary in American sign language. For families with children ages 0-5.
If you want to introduce your little one to yoga or practice yoga with your toddler, this class is for you! Come join us for songs, fun poses, and a special yoga story time for parents and kids. For toddlergs ages 1-4.
Come join Mr. Mark for a fun morning filled with music and stories. Sit back and relax while enjoying a book and developing early literacy skills.
Music & Movement
Sing, Dance and Play! Children enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor skills and increase independence.
Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun; for children and their caregivers.
Special Garbage Truck Storytime
In celebration of Earth Day, join us for our 10am & 11am Storytime's with special guests from the City’s Environmental Services Department. Our friends will be sharing the importance of recycling and how we can help in that effort!
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.
A gentle, slow-paced yoga with Patti Bozorgchami. Learn simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
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.
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:
Join and enjoy this Free OASIS class at the library, "How to Give a TED Talk” with Marilyn McPhie.
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.
Paws to Read
Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs. “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.
Sign Language for Adults
This free class in American Sign Language is for adults who want to get a beginning knowledge of ASL and is taught by teacher Thomas Hauser. The class is weekly. Space is limited so contact the Clairemont Library to reserve your place.
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 coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
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
Homework help is free to students & their families. Pre-registration is not required.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Homework help is free to students and their families.
K through 8.
No pre-registration 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.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
We are sorry. Due to library construction the Homework Center will be closed for the rest of this school year. We will be back to assist students with all of their homework needs on Monday, August 27. We apologize for the inconve
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
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
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Do Your Homework @ the Library
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
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.
Lego Builders Club
Learn, play, and create with LEGOs! Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library
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.
HEALTH, WELLNESS and MOVEMENT for ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS
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
Family Flix: Coco
Join us for family-friendly movies and snacks, courtesy of the Friends of the Central Library. This film is rated PG. Families with children 6-12 are welcome!
Classes are free. Enroll anytime in class. San Diego Continuing Education will help you better use technology to communicate with others. Beginning with the basics, you will build your understanding of technology in a discu
Classes are free. Enroll anytime in class. San Diego Continuing Education will help you better use technology to communicate with others. Beginning with the basics, you will build your understanding of technology in a discu
Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts for children 5 and up. Materials provided.
Spend a "Jolly Holiday" with Mary and Bert from the upcoming CYT's production of Mary Poppins. Learn more about CYT (Christian Youth Theater) at: www.cytsandiego.org
Lego Club at the Library
Come and create something fun and wonderful with Legos! Can you make a Lego heart, a flower, a shamrock, a rainbow, a ship, a book... join us on Mondays and find out.
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.
Volunteer led homework help for students in grades K-12.
Join us for a talk about the City Nature Challenge.
Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual.
Swing dance on the Library Rooftop! San Diego’s premiere swing dance instructor, Joel Plys, will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome!
A detail-attentive photographer suspects murder after finding clues in his negatives. 111 minutes. 1966.