Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

EcoLogik is a multidisciplinary program that fuses nature, and technology.

Registration is required for each event. Please register one month prior by calling 858-552-1668 or at the Youth Services Desk. Registered children will begin being admitted to Tinker Lab starting at 10:30am, sharp.

Active little ones and their caregivers will have fun singing songs, dancing and reading while laying the foundation for future reading success.

Zentangle is a fun and easy art method that allows you to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.   Perfect for meditative thinking, with soothing background music.  Program starts prior to the library opening. 

A loosely structured program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your baby and toddler's growth and discovery of the world around them.  You are welcomed to join us for a fun learning experience.

These are no cost classes for parents with children age 0-5.  Classes give you opportunities to:

Have you ever thought about writing a memoir?  Or have you already started your memoir but could use input from others?

Explore your musical talent through learning the fundamentals of piano techniques. Keyboards will be provided. For seniors (+55) and Adults (+18) welcome. Free class, enroll anytime in class.

Read "One Thousand White Women" by Jim Fergus and then join us for a very lively book discussion! Different book selections meet every third Tuesday of the month. Copies available for checkout.

Come and participate in formal guided meditation and learn how to be more present in your life.

Join us for a hot, nutritious lunch for all children ages 17 and under.  No registration required.  Sponsored by San Diego Unified School District and the USDA.

Free summer lunches for kids ages 3-18. 

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!

Baby and Me Yoga is geared toward babies 4 weeks old to pre-crawling only.  Mom and baby will bond during this fun and intimate session. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with stress, tension, anxiety, panic, mood disorder, anger, fears - you are not alone! Join Recovery International for peer-led, self-help meetings.

Knit our community together, while we either learn how to knit or work on our own projects.  Please bring yarn, needles, your project, and come ready to knit with Eileen Adler.  This programs repeats on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, as

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

Kindergarten-2nd grade

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Children’s class includes fun poses for parents and kids, yoga story time and a bit of singing.  Watch as your child transforms his or herself into a cat, a monkey, a dog, a lion and much more!  Class is geared toward children ages 3

Classes are free.  Enroll anytime in class.  Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for physical activity.  Weights and mats will be needed.  The class helps improve balance, strength, stamina and flexibility.

Mind/Body Fitness provides a way for older adults and people with disabilities to practice yoga and mindfulness. It is a great practice for everyone, as it deepens flexibility and strengthens personal body awareness.  Every Tuesday.

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

We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity!  Children ages 5-12 are invited to unleash their imaginations and build!   Parent assistance is required for all children age 8 and under.  This program meets on the first and th

These family-friendly craft workshops will be hand-on and multicultural.

Use the computer, along with CS First, to design your own stories, create and share your own animations, and learn how technology is used in the film and media industry for an 8-week long course.

Promise Zone Safety Committee monthly meeting.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Join us this summer for sessions designed to prevent "Summer Slide" and help students build their Math and Reading skills throughout the summer.

Create and design objects in 3D! Get expert guidance in making your own creation. After finishing a design in class, bring your design to the 3D Lab during open hours to print. Free & for all ages.

Kids can develop their artistic skills while enjoying a fun craft time.

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

Read a favorite story to a furry canine friend.  This is a great chance to practice reading aloud!  For children of all ages.

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.

All ages, children and adults!

Learn how to crochet!  If you already know how, bring your project, hang out with other crocheters, and get answers to your questions.  Ages 5 and up.

Crochet Fun meets on the first and third Tuesdays each month.

Ms. Linda will entertain you with stories and songs.

Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and yoga-friendly toys. We will finish class by using our body, brain, and breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel. Ages 3-8. Every Tuesday. 

Our twice monthly meeting of the Teen Advisory Council of Students (TACOS). We're accepting new members! 

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home! We provide the supplies!

Make a suitcase to take on your trips. We’ll provide a ‘passport’ to track your travels and games to play while on the road.

Time for some summer fun with Free Spirit.  Enjoy hula hoops, bubbles, toys and face painting. 

Come join us for crafts sponsored by Bayview Fleet and Family Support Center.

The magic of Raphael & Katia!

Join Ms. Kim for music, songs, stories, activities, arts & crafts, and socializing.

This program is perfect for babies and toddlers.

Join us to learn about basic computer programs using our Google Chromebooks. Explore the web, create an email account and learn about the library’s website. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays.

By building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks, kids can learn by exploring with new ideas, sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees, and simply letting their imaginations run wild.   Each creation is put on display in the lib

All are welcome to attend! Bring your needlework (crochet, knitting, needlepoint, etc.) and spend some time working along with like-minded folks. Fun and informal!

Gear up for a fun Amazon Rainforest adventure where children will learn about the monkeys that live on the canopy layer of the rainforest and their adaptation to their environment.

Please register online.

Learn to take and manage photos, customize contacts, set preferred ringtones, and use the "OK Google" features. You'll also learn helpful settings and apps, including maps.

Please bring your Android phone and questions to class. 

Join Miss Kim for a fantastically fun program containing basic crafts, music, and the occasional story! Bang sticks together! Animate puppets! Sing catchy tunes! It's time for fun!

Join us for an evening session of stories and literature!

Stick around after LEGO Playtime for fun stories provided by Grandma Kathy!

When Kathy cannot be with us, enjoy the story stylings of Ms. Sandy!

Our musical journey takes us through the history of America by using songs popular at various periods of history, with a great variety of styles and musical instruments.

Stretch your idea of what a book can be!  It’s not just a book-it’s an artist’s book!  You will learn a variety of book structures and binding techniques while using a variety of art media to create unique pages.  All supplies are p

Presented by Community Assistance Support Team (CAST), supporting partner SAY San Diego

Mad Science is a hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. Their innovative programs help kids learn about science through fun hands-on programs.

Learn to play chess for the first time or practice your latest strategies with other players. All skill levels are welcome.

Our Summer Reading Program event series continues with a fun magic and bubble show with Sparkles the Clown. This event is held outside; feel free to bring your own blanket or chairs.

Meet live animals with Pacific Animal Productions!

Problem Solving Community Meeting

"Building Skills, Strenghtening Relationships, Preventing Crime"

Bring your mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing to this free weekly yoga class.  Bilingual.

Bring your mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing to this free weekly yoga class.  Bilingual.

When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood.

2001. 109 minutes. PG.

Free refreshments for movie-goers!

Moved to Thursday, June 19 in the Dickenson Popular Library (1st floor) due to the home Padres baseball game today

There's no assigned reading.  BYOB (or find one in the library). 

Children may come in their pajamas, bring a favorite snuggle toy, and join us for a special evening of stories, songs and movements. For ages 8 and younger.

Meets every third Tuesday of the month to discuss titles of interest in a thoughtful and respectful environment.

The focus is on historical fiction and future Old Globe productions.

What's better than reading the latest thriller, crime novel, romance or history book? Having a group of people reading the same thing and sharing their impressions!

Learn the art of knitting. Bring a pair of needles and we’ll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be! Open to all ages and skill levels.

Tom Durnin has served his sentence for his white-collar crime, but now he must re-enter society. What has he learned in prison? Can he reclaim his life? Will his family accept him? Is his character intrinsically flawed?