CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types (including entrepreneurs, developers & crafters). Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee!
Haunted Library Preparation
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
Babies & Books will be morphing into Baby Dance Party featuring members of Dance to Evolve!
We will have songs, parachutes, toys, and bubbles for your babies to dance, play, and interact!
Children will have the opportunity to play with toys & books in an unstructured setting all while listening to music. We'll sing a few songs, and of course bubbles are included!
Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.
Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, music, bubbles, songs and more. For babies and toddlers 0-2 years.
Conversation Cafe
Practice your English skills in a friendly, informal setting. Adults of all skill levels are welcome to join in the conversation!
Conversation Cafe meets every Friday.
Meditation for Relaxation
If life has you stressed, anxious, tense, or worried, consider meditation. Take an hour of your day for self-care and join us in a free guided meditation held every Friday. No registration required.
Secrets of the Dinosaurs: Big Science for Little People
Unearth the secrets of the dinosaurs as you become a paleontologist. Investigate the differences between meat and plant eating dinosaurs, see their teeth, and make your own T-Rex tooth cast!
Best for ages 3-5.
Citizenship Classes are available at the Otay Mesa Branch Library. The class is open enrollment and available to the public. Classes are held every Friday from 10:00 am-12:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Halloween Storytime
Ooo ooo went the wind, and out went the light! Halloween is around the corner!
Let's Make Music School
Fun and creative activities for children through dance and movement.
SIGNS AT PLAY - BABY SIGNING STORYTIME
· Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind by teaching him/her to sign.
· Strengthen your bond with baby.
· Lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication by giving baby a way to tell you what he/she wants.
Spooky Storytime at the Halloween Spooktacular!
Join Mr B in a spooky adventure of literature and fun!
There will be (age-appropriate) spooky books read, fun songs, and activities for all!
Join us for songs, games, and stories at Preschool Storytime. Children and their chaperones are invited to stay and play after storytime!
Special Drop In & Play for Babies & Toddlers
Enjoy playtime with babies and toddlers in a relaxed atmosphere at the library while getting to know other families in the community. Come to the library in a costume if you like! [Birth – 5 yrs.]
The Mission Valley Branch Library has partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Development Services/Children’s Care Connection (C3) and First 5 San Diego to present the Baby Steps class series!
Bilingual Storytime with Miss Dafne
Este programa bilingüe está diseñado para que los niños de nivel aprendan más inglés y español. En este programa leeremos libros y cantaremos en ambos idiomas y también realizaremos algunas actividades que darán seguimiento al tema del día.
Preschool Story and Play time
Stories, songs, puppets, and playtime will all be found at this energetic and engaging storytime. Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the preschooler in your life— at the library!
Come and join us for a fun toddler story time!
Certified yoga instructor Miss Aryn combines simple yoga poses, stories and songs in a fun hour that encourages relaxation and gentle bonding.
Please bring your own towel or yoga mat.
Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.
Join Mr B. in creating some spooky creatures in this fun arts & crafts program!
We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community!
Enjoy all levels of Yoga with Rebecca:
*$5 donation
*Bring a yoga mat and water
*Wear comfortable clothing
*Be prepared to remove your shoes
The USS Midway—America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century—had its share of hair-raising missions, pranks, heartbreaking disasters, and remarkable accomplishments. Shared by about 150,000 sailors whose average a
Learn fundamental and techniques for writing kids’ picture books, chapter books and young adult novels.
Downtown Chess
Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego.
In Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl's Journey to Freedom, J. Elke Ertle chronicles the first 21 years of her life growing up in West Berlin during the Cold War.
Friday Film: Hocus Pocus
Come watch Hocus Pocus on our big screen!
DESCRIPTION: Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy. (1993, PG, 95 min)
Halloween Carnival at the Halloween Spooktacular
Play carnival games, win prizes, and enjoy great snacks!
As one of our biggest events of the year, you won’t want to miss this one
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
Wii B' Gamin' Xbox 360
Join Mr. Chris as we game using X-box and Wii formats. Monthly competitions with prizes as well!
Video Game Fridays
Video Game Fridays - Come play video games on the Nintendo Switch with your friends.
Do you have what it takes to be a Lego Builder? Join us for open Lego time on Friday afternoons and let your creativity flow.
Arts and Crafts for preK – 6th Graders
The program is designed for PreK – 6th graders and is limited to 30 participants. No registration required.
Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGO.
Lego Time
Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun!
Chess Club
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!
All ages, children and adults!
Uncover bones, fossils, and gems in this week's STEM activity! Discover what it's like to be a paleontologist! Learn about fossils and the ways that paleontologists communicate their findings.
Family Flix: Toy Story 4
Join us for family-friendly movies and snacks, courtesy of the Friends of the Central Library. This film is rated G. Families with children 6-12 are welcome!
Just before the screening of Pixar's Coco, all of College-Rolando's best dressed will be celebrated in a fun costume contest!
Split into age-ranges, winners will receive fun prizes!
Bring your eReader and receive support and guidance on how to use the library's eCollection.
Assistance provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
PG | 2017 | 1h 49m
Paws to Read
Children are invited to read to certified therapy dogs to build reading confidence.
Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual.
Coloring for stress relief? You Betcha. Join us at the Adult Coloring Club. Light refrshments.
TeenTober: Craft Time for Teens
Hey Teens and Tweens!
Join us for a special Halloween craft and create your very own creepy, scary, or lovely string doll. You will also receive a free copy of the spooky graphic novel called "Through the Woods" by Emily Carroll.
Haunted Library
A free walkthrough with family-friendly scares. Plus a movie, treats, games and crafts while you wait! Wear a costume! Or not, its your choice
Please arrive at 7:00pm for check-in.
Join us for an after hours capture-the-flag event with two teams locked in the ultimate battle for victory—humans versus zombies.
No registration required. Snacks provided.
Doors close at 7:15pm, no reentry.
Join UCSD's Department of Communication and the SD Central Library for a 20th anniversary screening of Compensation, the groundbrea