The North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by MiraCosta College and funded in part by the Small Business Administration will provide free one-on-one consulting for small business owners.

Join us for a series of free parenting classes! Steps to Understanding Your Child's Behavior is a series of classs that offers helpfull tools and strategies for parents of children 0-5.

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Free class.  Interested?  Simply attend. 

The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term runs from 1/24/19—5/16/19. No class on Thursday, March 21, 2019. For more information call 760.757.2121, x8770.

Free tax prep help provided by AARP volunteers. No reservations, first come first served only. Tax help will be available every Thursday through April 11.

This totally free tax preparation is available to anyone. First come, first-served basis.

Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.

Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more.

We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels.  There are thematic props, songs and games which allow the children to have as much fun as possible.  Your children will have a wonderful experience and want to keep

Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Every Thursday.

Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.

Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk.

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!

Join Ms. Haley for fun stories, songs, and a special craft!

This event takes place every Thursday, excluding the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Listen to a terrific story and make a story based craft at the library!

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.

Our Guild's goal is to promote interest in all forms of quilting and textile art and to provide a forum for the continuation of the tradition of quilting as an art and as a method of recording history and story-telling within the community.

Delightful program of music and movement for preschool age kids and their caregivers.

Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride!  Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group!

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance, and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

Toddlers will learn basic dance and movement skills, creative expression, coordination, and self-control while dancing and singing along to popular children’s songs.  Interactive fun for the family!

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children. This year Miss Stacy will be focusing on the alphabet, so look for fun letter-themed storytimes throughout the year!

Bring in your preschooler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs

Join Monta Briant for a fun story time featuring songs, stories, and American Sign Language!

Challenge Island introduces preschoolers & toddlers to the wonders of science, the thrill of engineering and joy of creative thinking through hands-on S.T.E.A.M. experiences. Don't miss out on this fun and educational event!

Join us for Chinese songs, stories and playtime. For toddlers and preschool age children.   

Join Miss Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!

Join us for Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs. 

Join us for weekly story time filled with fun songs, stories, games, crafts, and more!

Every 3rd Thursday, we'll have a craft activity. 

Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.

Start your day with fantastic stories!  Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.

Children (and parents) will enjoy simple stories, songs and community.

Explore the French language through song in this bilingual program.

Join us for our weekly craft after our story times in the children’s art area.

Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant puts on a super-fun sign language performance for babies through preschoolers. Includes songs, fingerplays, books, fun toys and props, and bubbles!

Seated stretching and joint work, to promote muscle development. 

Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. The chair helps eliminate strain on your joints while increasing stability & balance.

Join us every Thursday for a fun-filled arts and crafts hour.  Projects inspired by books, holidays, seasons, songs, and more!

Afterschool Arts & Crafts

Ready to fire up your writing, jump start a novel, or just keep the ideas flowing? Join us for a weekly drop-in writing group.

Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers!

All levels are welcome and instruction is available.

Explore and discuss novels, short stories and true crime books. This Continuing Education class also occasionally features guest speakers from the ranks of law enforcement and crime writing. Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00.

No pressure and no artistic talent required; all supplies are provided.

You will select a master artwork to replicateand leave with your own piece of art!

Please call or stop by to sign up.

Hey kids!   Come read to our licensed therapy dog Luna!   Luna is kind and quiet and likes to listen to stories.  A big dog with a big heart who loves kids and loves reading! 

Often overlooked, cover letters are a critical element to job search success. Identify what employers want to know about you before inviting you to an interview, then explore the steps to impressive and attention-getting cover letters. 

If you think you have a story to tell or a unique perspective to share wth others then we invite you to be part of our writer's group. Participate in writing exercises designed to help you call forth your talents.

If you like playing Chess or would like to learn,  we have two great players,  Keith and Bob, that can both teach you and play a game with you.  Stop by and see what they are up to every Thursday at 2:00pm.

Whether you are a seasoned player that wants play competitively, or a curious beginner that wants to learn how to play, we welcome you to the Carmel Valley Mah Jong Club. We host both American Mah Jong and Chinese Mah Jong. Adult players only.

Come to the Innovation Lab and display your love for the library! You will be provided a heart shaped cut out to write or draw what you love most about your library, in exchange you will receive a 3D printed heart with a secret message.

 A volunteer will be at the library to help with homework.

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills.

Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our February afterschool craft is to make a paper lantern for Lunar New Year! This lantern will hang from a wooden handle and we’ll place a battery operated candle inside to light it up.

Parents and kids can learn to make and take colorful jewelry, lanyards, and other useful objects using mini looms.  For families and children ages 7-12.

Ready for some after school video gaming fun??  Sharpen your game & hone your skills with some easy to learn, engaging to play & fun to watch video games.

Get creative with Legos!

All ages welcome: Duplo blocks available for younger builders.

Free ESL class presented by Southwestern College.  Registration is required before the start of class.  Register in person at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library or at Southwestern College.  

Homework Help is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Balboa Library! We are pleased to offer this program for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Our volunteer will assist students with their homework questions.

Beginning Strings (ages 5-7) from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

Intermediate Strings (ages 8-11) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm.

Advanced Strings (ages 10-17) 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm.

Different project each time.

Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Volunteer Rod leads weekly craft projects that are new and different every time! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome.

Drop in and create art together!

Join us for a fun, interactive math club that uses mathmatical concepts in silly and exciting new ways!  8 week session that requires signing-up at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library!

Paint a rock to hide around the neighborhood as part of #SerraMesaRocks. Painting supplies will be provided, please BYOR (Bring Your Own Rock).

Curious about medical cannabis?

Maintaining a healthy weight is good for your overall health and for preventing and controlling diseases and other chronic conditions. Attend a free health workshop to learn strategies for successful long-term weight management.

Google Docs is an introductory class into the Google Drive suite of programs.  We will briefly explore elements of word processing with this element of Google Drive. This class would pair well with Google Sheets or Slides.