Does your pet need to be neutered/spayed?  SNAP Neuter Scooter will be available at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library's parking lot.  Free Spay and Neuter for dogs and cats belonging to residents of Otay Mesa 92154 and San Ysidro 92173.

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.

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

Prepare to be amazed as we explore the science behind magic! Children and adults of all ages will leave with an understanding on how magicians use the principals of science to develop illusions.

The first rule of book club is … you always talk about books!  Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles.  Make some new friends while you get introduced to books too good to miss!  A limited number of each month’s sel

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

Do you have a love for plays and drama or an interest in writing, acting, or other means of expressive communication? Then Meet @ The X for a themed workshop that's just for you courtesy of the Cygnet Theatre!

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.

Miss Jennifer enhances well-loved children's stories with signing - followed by singing and bubbles!

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

Bring your genealogy questions to Kathy and she can help you get started!

Beginning Genealogy is scheduled the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.

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

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.

Enjoy a storytime especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime.

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!

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 Youth Services Librarian Mr. Mark on a Thursday morning in the children's story time area.

A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the engaging narration of a live presenter. A delightful story time for children.

Yoga Story Time is filled with stories, practice of animal-yoga poses, songs, relaxation, and breathing techniques.

Fun toddler stories and songs with Miss Joyce along with play time afterwards!

Join us for Storytime AND Craft time.

Preschoolers are invited to a storytime, followed by a fun craft!

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!

Art Therapy

Fun family films!  

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

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 anytime! Book club books are available on a cart near the Reserve Shelves; please bring to the Customer Service Desk to check out.

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.

Steve Alan has developed a method of watercolor instruction that is like no other. His approach creates a positive, successful experience anyone can follow and enjoy. Learn to paint fast and free even if you think you have no painting abilities.

Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing method of drawing beautiful images from structured patterns.

During the process you relax, focus, and get into a state of well being.

UPAC’s Street Outreach services provides targeted outreach to homeless individual living in San Diego County.

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.

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

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

Canine Companions recognizes the urgent and growing need for programs that provide support to veterans with disabilities. Many of the brave men and women returning home from combat with disabling injuries experience a litany of new challenges.

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

Fairy & Gnome Mini Garden Workshop

Make a  fairy or gnome mini garden to display in our library patio or your own garden!  Work collaboratively to create your enchanted garden.

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

Make and take home a clever creation.  Materials and instructions provided.  For families and children ages 4-12.

Learn about how sea life has evolved and adapted to their surroundings. Then design a sea creature of your very own using watercolors.

Limit 20.  Registration for this event will open on 03/11/2019.

Did you know that if we take three deep breaths, the oxygen from two of those breaths comes from plants which live in the ocean? Marine  plants help reduce global warming and provide our atmosphere.

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.

Do you like anime? Brand new to it all? Been watching for a while but need some  suggestions? Or do you just like being around  fellow fans?

Free ESL class presented by Southwestern College.  Sign-ups required. 

This session is a T/Th class, NC-109 E1 BASIC ESL iI, beginning April 2 and ending on May 23.

Homework Help is available on Tuesdays, 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.

Bring your child to an entertaining craft at the Otay Mesa Library every Thursday at 4pm! 

The craft is different each week, with featured crafts for holidays and special library events!  Come join us for this fun event!

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!

Come get summer ready with an hour of instructed exercise! Each week will explore a new form of movement. You can learn belly dancing, yoga, Pilates and much more! All supplies and materials will be provided. Comfortable clothing recommended.

Every month, we’ll be crafting some crazy and cool projects. Join us and show off your creativity!

Nature Buttons - Make beautiful keepsakes from nature!

Join us during National Library Week for Storybox Theatre.

Exploring the world one book at a time!

Join the Friends of the San Diego Public Library as they celebrate 40 years of advocacy and support of your library with international best-selling science fiction author, blogger and journalist Cory Doctorow.