Parenting Class
Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
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.
This workshop will guide individuals to learn about the U.S. banking and credit system, review the difference between Savings Accounts and Checking Accounts, and review banks and credit unions, and why to avoid predatory lenders.
REACH / CALMA Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health
Reach2Caregivers/CALMA is a FREE educational series offered to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
ESL: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term runs from 8/22/19—12/12/19. For more information call 760.757.2121, x8770.
Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m.
Songs, stories, movement, and fun!
Fire Engine Storytime
Our Preschool Storytime will have a special theme...Fire Trucks! In addition to our usual Storytime activities, we're excited to welcome special guests from the Fire Department to Storytime for a Show-and-Tell with their Fire Engine!
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!
Join Ms. Sandy for fun stories, songs, and a special craft with a different theme each week!
Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Every Thursday.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOW AND TELL STORY TIME
Come join us for a special presentation for Thursday Story Time!
Multicultural Preschool Storytime and Craft
Listen to a terrific picture book and make a story-based craft at the library! Geared toward preparing preschoolers for Kindergarten success.
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.
Mission Hills Book Group
Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.
Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk.
San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild
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.
Chinese Language Preschool Storytime with Ms. Mei
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!
Dance Pants Party
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!
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!
Join Monta Briant for an interactive story time with enjoyable songs, stories, and American Sign Language!
Class includes fun poses for parents and kids during yoga story time. Watch your child transform into a cat, dog, lion, and more!
Children's Performer : Ventriloquist Joe Gandelman
Joe Gandelman will be performing his Holiday Show for children of all ages. A must see-please join us!
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 creative story telling, sing songs and crafts.
Preschool Storytime for Kids.
Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs
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.
Art Therapy--NC-1053-E11
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.
Bring your friends and family (human or furry, all are welcome) to the library and take a free digital photo with Santa! Don't miss this holiday photo op, complete with green screen technology.
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.
This fun low impact class uses martial art movements to increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, relaxation, mental focus, vitality, strength and overall well-being.
Intensive job readiness course: interviewing, resume assistance, and path to a job. Get a laptop at no cost when you get a job.
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!
Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance & posture. Chairs are also available for seated exercises.
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
Japanese Brush Painting Fall 2019
Painting Japanese brush style with beautiful tones of sumi-ink.
Beginners, Seniors and Adult welcome!
FREE class- simply register in class.
Pen to Paper Writing Group
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.
Knit and Crochet Circle
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.
Join us for board game fun! Meet friends while playing Scrabble, Jenga, Trivia Pursuit, Bingo, Monopoly and more.
SIT! STAY! READ! PET ASSISTED STORYTELLING
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!
STRETCH and BALANCE for LESS to MODERATELY ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS
What to Say at Job Interviews Workshop
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by preparing effectively for interviews. Knowing what employers want and communicating your value effectively are vital keys to your success.
Bring in your preschooler for a storytime to help develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.
2 Books
3 Songs
and
Playtime!
Storytime includes music, toys, and BUBBLES, of course! Storytime lasts until 2:30, at which time parents can stay for unstructured playtime.
Oasis: An Afternoon of Language and Laughter with Richard Lederer, Union-Tribune Language Columnis
Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English, will take you on a joy ride through the glories and oddities of our marvelous English language, in which you drive in a parkway and park in a driveway and your nose
Chess Club
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.
We host both American and Chinese Mah Jong. No instruction provided so players must know how to play the game. Adults only. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles.
Child Support Information Table
Monthly information table about child support every first Thursday of the month.
After School Movie : Toy Story 4
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie.
Lego Club
Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills.
Thursdays are Game Day!
Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!
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.
Chess Club
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parents and kids can learn to make and take colorful jewelry, lanyards, and other useful objects using mini looms. For families and chidren ages 7-12.
Lego Builders
Get creative with Legos!
All ages welcome; Duplo blocks are available for younger builders.
Scrabble
W-O-R-D
G-A-M-E
F-U-N!
Make your loved one a custom holiday card that will be sure to fill them with joy and cheer. Learn computer aided design using Silhouette Studio and the Cameo 3 cutter to create a special card for that special someone.
Villa Musica Violin Classes
To sign-up please visit the Logan Heights Library to obtain the registration form.
Beginning Strings (ages 5-7) from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Intermediate Strings (ages 8-11) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm.
Arts and Crafts for Kids
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!
Do you enjoy food? Do you enjoy science? Come and join us while we learn about food science! Ages 12-18
Hullabaloo is Steve Denyes and Brendan Kremer, friends since kindergarten. Steve plays guitar, sings and writes goofy songs.
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.
Kids Craft Time
Drop in and create art together!
Beginner's sewing class for teens. Bring your own fabric.
Project A.W.A.R.E offers group sessions, facilitated by certified experts, providing • Emotional Literacy • Restorative Practices • Gang Intervention Counseling • Substance Abuse Disorders • Social Development • Trauma Informed • Gender Specific W
FREE 10-week class to prepare for the Citizenship Test and Interview. You may preregister at the library or in class the first 2 weeks. Presented by Jewish Family Service of San Diego.
Want to develop your own voice and style?
Need to get those words out of your brain and onto paper?
We can help!
Students will be provided with a welcoming space to write and expand on their ideas.
Discuss meeting topics. "This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the San Diego Public Library. The library is not responsible for the information presented in this program."