The Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library is open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Mondays and Thursdays-Saturdays library services are limited to Contactless Pickups only.
Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.
Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.
Spooktacular Days
Three Days of Spooktacular Fun for the Entire Family:
Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles. This program will be held on our outside patio. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk.
Parent and toddler can enjoy a good story and fun activities!
Learn Your Smartphone
Are you having trouble navigating your cell phone? These sessions--with instruction and plenty of time for questions and answers--are just for you!
Halloween Storytime and Trick-or-Treat
Join us for a slightly spooky storytime to celebrate Halloween. We will trick-or-treat around the library afterward and show off our costumes. Costumes encouraged! Face masks are required while on the premises.
Join Ms. Christy for stories, songs, and fun IN PERSON and outside at the park! Geared towards preschool age, but kids of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.
Virtual Preschool Storytime with Ms Rebecca
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934.
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan
I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes. Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc.. Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob
Halloween Craft & Trick-or-Treat!
Join us for a special Halloween craft activity and trick-or-treat around the library! Costumes are encouraged!
For children of all ages.
All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair. No Registration required. We hope to see you there!
Story time in the park geared towards children 5 and under. Older aged children are welcome too! Come sing, dance and have fun! Bring a blanket to use to sit on the grass if you'd like!
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.
A Mah Jong Group for adults is meeting every Monday and Thursday from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Knowledge of American Mah Jong rules is required to play. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles if possible.
Eddie's Adult Zoom Writer's Group
Be part of a Zoom writer’s group.
Cruella - After School Flix for Teens
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young drifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself.
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
Create It Thursday: Creepy Craft
This is an in-person program at the Skyline Hills Branch Library and we are not sending out kits.
Registration is recommended.
Spaces are reserved for walk-ins.
Kamishibai: Japanese Storybox Theatre
Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called Kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theatre and reveals a series of illustrations as he narrates a story, doing all the characte
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library Courtyard
Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join.
Shakespeare: Call and Response is an hour-long celebration of verse, music, dance, and audience participation.