Parenting Class
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.
Learn how to start an innovation-based business. Some topics include: Legal Structures & Incorporation, Business Models and Intellectual Property & Licensing.
Reach2Caregivers/CALMA is a FREE educational series offered to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
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!
Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more.
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!
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
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
*This program has been canceled.*
Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Every Thursday.
Miss Jennifer enhances well-loved children's stories with sign language - followed by singing and bubbles! [Birth - 5 years]
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.
Bring your genealogy and family history 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.
Yoga Story Time is filled with stories, practice of animal-yoga poses, songs, relaxation, and breathing techniques.
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!
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!
Learn a new way to communicate with your child!
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.
Please come join us for a Winter Holiday Baby Storytime!
Introduce your baby to reading with books, songs, rhythms, and finger plays especially for Winter Holidays.
Join Youth Services Librarian Mr. Mark on a Thursday morning in the children's story time area.
Fun toddler stories and songs with Miss Joyce along with play time afterwards!
Today, join us for a special Trash Truck Storytime. Meet one of our hardworking refuse workers, see a truck up close and learn how you can help the earth.
Be festive in this holiday themed dance class with Dance To EvOLvE that will eveyone jiggling their toes to the beats.
All ages welcome!
First come, first served.
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!
Join us for creative story telling, sing songs and crafts.
Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs
Start your day with fantastic stories! Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.
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!
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
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.
Painting Japanese brush style with beautiful tones of sumi-ink.
Beginners, Seniors and Adult welcome!
FREE class- simply register in class.
Are you curious how to find out more information about your family and heritage?
Learn how to search and discover your roots.
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.
Dickens' life influenced his writings and this is also true of "A Christmas Carol." This short novel is available in several forms including films and theatrical productions and has changed Christmas, turning it into the festive holiday
The internet offers useful and effective means to employment.
Bring in your preschooler for a storytime to help develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.
2 Books
3 Songs
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Playtime!
Storytime includes music, toys, and BUBBLES, of course! Storytime lasts until 2:30, at which time parents can stay for unstructured playtime.
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.
Create a snowman craft! All materials will be provided. No reservations are needed to attend this program. The craft project is appropriate for children ages 4-10.
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!
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 in the holiday spirit with 12 days of making! Each day we will host a different winter themed craft showcasing Innovation Lab tools. Makes include: light-up cards, coasters, gift bags, and more!
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
Join us for a free holiday celebration! There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, and a free book for every child and teen. We will also be showing the movie "The Grinch."
This 2-day workshop will be an introduction to creating an original story in Japanese Manga style. Students will be creating a character design,setting and plot. Want to learn the process of how graphic novels are made? This is t
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
Celebrate the season with us by building and decorating your own Gingerbread House. Kids of all ages are welcome and all supplies are provided, but online registration is required.
Make and take home a clever creation. Materials and instructions provided. For families and children ages 4-12.
Get creative with Legos!
All ages welcome; Duplo blocks are 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?
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.
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
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!
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.
Celebrate the season with us by building and decorating your own Gingerbread House. Kids of all ages are welcome and all supplies are provided, but online registration is required.
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and join us for an Ugly Sweater Holiday Party.
