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.
The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term goes from 1/23/20 to 5/14/20. 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 9.
Receive free tax assistance from professionals!
No appointments. First come, first serve.
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!
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!
Join Ms. Sandy for fun stories, songs, and a special craft!
This event takes place every Thursday, excluding the 3rd Thursday of each month.
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.
Maintaining a Healthy Heart
Know Your Risk Factors and How to Improve Your Heart Health
Miss Jennifer uses sign language to enhance the reading of well-loved children's picture books. Includes sing-alongs and bubble time too! [Birth - 5 years]
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.
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.
Baby-Toddler Yoga Storytime - bring a yoga mat or blanket
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!
Let's get moving!! Join us for dancing and singing along to popular children’s songs. Interactive fun for the family!
Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children.
Bring in your preschooler for a storytime to help develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.
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.
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!
Audience members act out "Love is in the Air" led by Literature Comes to Life with awesome costumes.
All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!
Join Ms. Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!
Preschoolers are invited to a storytime, followed by a fun craft!
Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs
This month’s book is Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Please join us for Valentine’s Day Baby Storytime! Introduce your baby to reading with books, songs, rhythms, and finger plays designed especially for them. It’s fun for pre-walking babies and their parent/grandparents/caregivers.
Art Therapy--NC-1053-E9
Fun family shows!
Start your day with fantastic stories! Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.
Se Habla Español
San Diego Public Library is partnering with Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation to offer free tax preparation services for low-income community members.
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.
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.
McAlister Institute Outreach for People Experiencing Homelessness
McAlister Institute offers services and referrals to those experiencing homelessness, including referrals to in-patient recovery treatment.
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, Trivial Pursuit, Bingo, Monopoly and more.
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.
Join us after school for a fun and relaxing time. Every day will have a variety of activities to choose from, such as coloring, puzzles, crafts, legos and more. Staff might lead a craft or read a story, and there will be activitie
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.
Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!
In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen.
Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!
Why should the big kids have all the fun? Join us for a special STEAM program especially made for young children. Each month will feature a different project that will incorporate STEAM concepts and Play Doh! No reservations are
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.
This is a series of workshops on how to create 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 the
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
Staff and volunteers will be available to help you with homework.
Show someone you care about them, with a unique Valentine's Day maker craft!
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
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!
The Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter are hosting a Wonderland Tea Party event for children and families with crafts, goodies, and activities!
Free ESL class presented by Southwestern College. Sign-ups required.
This session is a T/Th class, NC-108 E4 BASIC ESL I, beginning January 30 and ending on March 19.
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!
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.
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 for some fun activities in the afternoon doing easy arts and crafts, and occasionally origami as well. Ages 7 & up including adults are welcome to attend.
Materials will be provided until done.
Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome. Younger children may need assistance from parents.
Come and create with us! Join us as we provide all the supplies needed for do-it-yourself arts and crafts.
DIY Arts & Crafts with Toshwerks: Nicho Shadowbox Frames
Color and assemble a charming Nicho shadowbox frame, then spice it up with festive jewels and sequins. Bring a photo for a more personalized touch.
Do you enjoy food? Do you enjoy science? Come and join us while we learn about food science! Ages 12-18
Calling all Gamers!
Join us as we play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more!
We may even host a few tournaments with prizes!
Drop in and create art together!
Test out your typing skills and compete for the highest score.
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.
Come celebrate Valen-slime's Day with ToshWerks at this fun (and messy) workshop! Registration required. Ages 10 and up.
Exploring the world one book at a time!