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) Summer Session
Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language (ESL) Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:
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
Monday Morning Storytime
Come and join us 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.
Babies ages birth to one year old and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.
Need help setting up that new tablet? Got stuck when trying to borrow an eBook? Bring your questions and devices to the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for assistance.
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!
Children enjoy stories and songs while learning key vocabulary in American sign language. For families with children ages 0-5.
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!
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.
SPANISH STORYTIME WITH GEORGETTE BAKER
Introduce your child to Spanish through fun songs and stories. Perfect for the preschool-aged crowd!
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.
Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.
A story time designed for toddlers, featuring songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
Piano Class: Beginner Level
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.
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 and sing-a-longs to strengthen your bond with your child.
Summer Fun Cafe
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.
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.
Summer Lunch Program
Free summer lunches for kids ages 3-18.
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!
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.
Do you like to play chess? Interested in learning or improving your skills? Join us for Chess Club where we will meet up, play and discuss all things chess! All ages and skill levels of players are welcome.
Japanese Brush Painting
Painting Japanese brush style with beautiful tones of sumi-ink.
Beginners, Seniors and Adult welcome!
FREE class- simply register in class.
Summer Reading Program: The League of Extraordinary Scientists
The League of Extraordinary Scientists presents life-cycles!
In this self-paced lab with instructor support, choose the subjects you need, including beginning and advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, and typing!
Summer Snack Program
Bring your imagination and create interesting and functional items with our Rokenbok set.
Join us for a nutritious snack for all teens ages 13-17. No registration required. Sponsored by San Diego Unified School District and the USDA.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library! We’ll have fun events to mark the occasion! Children (and adults too) are encouraged to dress up as their fa
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.
Wizard's Chess (Kids Chess Club)
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter book series with this special edition of Kids Chess Club! Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and learn how to play Ron Weasley' favorite board game!
Casual public chess meet open to all ages and skill levels.
Science of Harry Potter (Celebrating 20 Years)
Gryffindor? Hufflepuff? Ravenclaw or Slytherin? No matter the house you belong to, join us in celebrating the 20 year release date of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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® 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
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.
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
Come Join the Mira Mesa Library for Arts and crafts for children 5 and up. No registration needed and Materials are provided.
Kitchen Wizardry: Hogwarts Cooking for Muggle Kids
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday by whipping up some of the tasty treats mentioned in the Harry Potter books.
Designed for kids ages going into K-6 grades.
Pre-registration is required.
Lego Club at the Library
Build your LEGO masterpiece! 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 how! [Pre-K - 6th Grade]
Play Time may include family friendly Nintendo Wii video games, rainbow bracelets, and board games. Join us for some afternoon fun - play games and create crafts. Ages 5 & up.
Reading Buddies
Join us each Monday as teen volunteers read with kids. An easy way to build reading skills and interact with a positive teen role model. First-come, first–serve, no registration needed.
Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual.
Summer Supper Program
Free supper meals for kids ages 3-18 Monday-Friday 5-6pm
After the death of Michael Brown, Black Lives Matter protesters take to the streets of Ferguson Missouri. 90 Minutes. 2018. *POV
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!