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Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party featuring members of Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, parachutes, toys, and bubbles for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Details TBA

Need help with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop?  These Open Office Hours sessions will help you get going!

Fridays, December 2, 9, 16 & 30 · 10am-1pm

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!

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!

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!

Focuses on the use of art as a creative expression and a therapeutic process.  Utilizes a variety of art media to promote self-expression, to develop coping skills, and to mediate emotional and physical challenges and limitations. 

Please join us in a Virtual Storytime with Mr. Rogelio.

Please register to receive a Zoom link for this special presentation.  

San Diego Public Library invites you to watch the World Cup on our big screens! 

On Friday, December 9^th join us to view the Quarter Finals!

San Diego Public Library invites you to watch the World Cup on our big screens! 

The FIFA Football World Cup

Join Lois for chair yoga, gentle toning with weights and bands and balance work.   **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library**

Stop in for one on one assistance with your technology questions or for assistance in applying for low/no cost computers or Internet.  

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs but please bring your own exercise mat if desired. Registration required for each session

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Come the library for Arts and crafts for children 5 and up.  No registration needed and materials are provided.

What is energy? Students investigate several different forms of energy, including light, sound, electrical, chemical, and thermal energy.

Geared to Grades K-5th.

Join us every Friday for fun hands-on STEM activities for kids in 3rd - 6th grade! 

Synopsis

In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr.

First meeting of our Teen Advisory Board to discuss how to make the library the most awesome place for teens.

Applications for 2022-2023 Teen Advisory Board due Saturday, October 24, 2022 (by 6PM). 

This class will explore the creativity of movement by utilizing the principles of improvisational theatre. Class will focus on theatre games, improvisation skills, and ensemble building for students to ultimately create a devised piece.

This class is designed to highlight the joy of movement, no prior experience needed to join! Musical Theatre dance focuses on storytelling through movement.