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!

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

On Tuesday, December 13^th join us to view the Semi Finals!

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

The FIFA Football World Cup

Come join us every Tuesday for Music and Motion! This program will introduce children to instruments, music and dance. Focused towards infants, toddlers and preschoolers this program will allow them to shake and wiggle their sillies out 

Presented by San Diego OASIS

How do cats greet each other on Christmas?

A furry meowy Christmas and a Happy Mew Year.

Come one, come all to this story time designed for toddlers. Little ones and their caregivers will enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary. This event will be in the Children's Patio.

Join us for a game of Scrabble, won't you? 

Go letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp.

Beginner or expert, all are welcome. Just spell it out.

Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm.

Ages 0-5

Show off your moves while making new friends at our dance party!

Come create something unique at Lego Club.  We will be meeting each Tuesday at 2:30 pm for an hour of fun building original lego creations.  Preschool through sixth grade.  Duplos are available for younger builders.

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

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!

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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Santa will be reading books, singing songs and spreading holiday cheer in this very special bilingual storytime! 

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Join Ms. Linda every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs! This event will be in the Children's Patio.

Come join us at the City Heights Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month to watch the hottest and newest anime of the season!

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

Bring your homework to the library and get help on math, science, reading and more in a small-group setting. No appointment needed.

Japanese Kite Making is a hands-on, interactive activity where participants make and decorate a Kite with an elaborate Japanese design. This is a great flying kite. Kids can make and get excited about flying their own work of art.

What’s almost as much fun as reading a great book? Talking about a great book! Join us for a monthly session where we’ll discuss the book choice for the month and do a related craft together.

STEAM pirates are invited to come raid the STEAM treasure trunk and play in the library's community room from 4-5pm every other Tuesday.  It is full of 22 of the latest librarian-approved activities to get kids thinking and learning.  Gr

Teens and tweens ages 10-18 are invited to join Sketch Night!  This free virtual drawing program is run by the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with staff from the Carmel Mountain Ranch, Central, and City Height

Buckle your seatbelt and get ready to blast off as you plan your own mission to space! Explore our Earth and then move on to other planets, solar systems and faraway galaxies.

This is a virtual workshop. 

The Teen Game is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch, PS4 and more.

Take a trip through a life size Candy Land, a colorful, magical world so big that you become the mover on the board! All ages are welcome to come in, explore and enjoy some sweet treats.

Choose and ornament and decorate it using a huge selection of art supplies. Ages 12-18.

Make your own winter wreath with  tree cuttings. Intended for ages 12+.

*Online registration required.

We are excited to share we will be offering complimentary gift-wrapping services for the holidays! Join us the month of December on Monday & Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm (service until 12/20).

Here are the rules for the wrapping service:

Have you ever wondered what happens at the library when it's closed?   We will share our secret world with your stuffed animal friends at our Stuffed Animal Sleepover!  Put on your comfy PJ's and bring your favorite stuffed animal f

Join us for a fun afternoon of dance instruction for youth ages 5-12.  Children from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.  

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

Get in the spirit by creating your very own holiday card and other fun crafts at the Mission Hills Library Tinker Tuesday Event. We will use Silhouette Studio software and a Cameo cutter.  All materials will be provided at no cost.

Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?

Miss Helene will read books with themes that include the winter season and winter holidays. Storytime will include songs and movement and will be followed by an Arts & Crafts activity.

Join us for some winter holiday fun decorating your own small Gingerbread House, while supplies last.

Hot cocoa and holiday music will add to the fun.

Get in the holiday spirit by making and decorating your own gingerbread campsite!  Decorate with icing and a buffet of colorful and delicious candies to choose from.  All supplies are provided.

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

Come in and enjoy an evening with us painting a wooden ornament! Take it home, hang it up, and admire your artwork! All materials will be supplied. 

Ages 12 and up. Limit 20 participants.

Get ready to decorate for the holidays by creating a one-of-a kind DIY Bell Jar Ornament. Asia & Rob from ToshWerks will show us how to turn an ordinary party cup into an amazing Winter Wonderland!

Join the elves at College-Rolando Library as we welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus for a visit! 

Take photos with Santa and enjoy some family crafts.

Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.

The Magic Fish YA graphic novel by Trung Le Nguyen tells the story of a boy who bonds with his Vietnamese mother while reading folk tales they check out from the library.

Open to the public

Polish Music on Stage / US Edition

Music for Two Violins – From the Era of Virtuosos to Modern Times

Bibliomaniacs is a Community book club for book lovers!  Join us for lively discussions.  For book list and other details please contact the Mira Mesa Library.  

Want to connect with other readers?  

Join members of your community to discuss the monthly book selection.

This class is designed for actors who wish to work scenes, monologues in a supportive learning environment.