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.
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Modern Classics Book Club: The Way the Crow Flies
Welcome to our virtual book club! We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.
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Virtual Reading Adventures with Ms. Terri
Join Ms. Terri online weekly as she shares enjoyable picture books and chapter books while you practice your good listening skills and celebrate the love of reading. Go to the Balboa Branch Library's Facebook page to enjoy these fun stories.
Bring your babies and toddlers and enjoy the opportunity to play with toys & books in an unstructured outdoor setting all while listening to music. We'll sing a few songs, and of course bubbles are included!
Kamishibai Storytelling Presented By Write Out Loud
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 cha
SDPL Dance Pants Party | Virtual Event
Join us via Zoom for a virtual dance party! This weekly Friday morning dance series is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners.
Christmas Tree Cone Decorating
Bring your 4-10 year olds to decorate ice cream cones with frosting and candy to look like Christmas trees! Participants may win a prize in the holiday raffle too!
Register before all the slots are filled up!
The Green Thumbs: A Children's Garden Club!
Exposure to nature through play leads to exploration and discovery, engaging both the physical and mental abilities of children. This program is for kids to learn about the environment, gardening and how to care for the earth!
Art is Free * Art is Everywhere * We all have the Freedom to Create
Whatever it is that you've been dreaming about making... let's do it! Everything is possible in an art world!
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan
My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!
Read Along Classics Book Club
Join the informal book club that will tackle classic literature at a leisurely pace.
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
Christmas Tree Cone Decorating
Bring your 4-10 year olds to decorate ice cream cones with frosting and candy to look like Christmas trees! Participants may win a prize in the Holiday Raffle too!
Register before all the slots fill up!
Fleet Friday: Habitats
Students sharpen their observation skills while exploring why animals live in different habitats. Students will investigate a terrarium, learn about adaptations and learn about how animals use their habitats to survive.