This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Craft Kits

All Day
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Ocean Beach Library
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Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

New take-home craft kits available every two weeks, while supplies last. Kits include almost everything you need to make a fun craft; you may need to supply your own scissors, glue, etc. See staff for details.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us in this storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to learn fun fingerplays and lapsits to use not only at the library but at home too!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Baby Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Babies/Toddlers
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

Signing fun with songs, stories, and fingerplays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Geared to ages 0+.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Mindful Meditation

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Wellness
Event Details:

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress.  Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery.  At

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Mah Jong Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

DYH@L Presents: Winter in Color Camp

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, DYH@L Student Camps, , Program Includes Kit
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this art-centered camp, campers will learn drawing and painting techniques to create new masterpieces!  Instructors from Art Smarts will guide the class.  Space is limited, registration is required.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
Cancelled

Youth Musical Theatre Dance

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
City Heights Performance Annex
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Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Performing Arts
Event Details:

A fun introduction to theatre movement for young dancers! This class will focus on musicality, movement and most importantly-FUN! Dancers will develop body awareness, musicality, and explore creativity through movement.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

Holiday Craft Workshop

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Denny Sanford Children's Library (1st Floor)
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Come make holiday crafts like a snow globe, ornaments, and magic reindeer food! For ages 4-12.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

DYH@L Presents: 'Tis the Season To Be Freezin'

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, DYH@L Student Camps, , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join our winter-themed STEAM camp and have fun with activities from designing a snow and ice speedway to making a blizzard, this winter break promises to be a STEAMing cool experience!  Instructors from Challenge Island will guide the class.&

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO Power Hour

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library.  Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4. 

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Cancelled

Maker Mondays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every Monday from 4-5 pm. Each week the IDEA Lab team will focus on a different design and creativity project and will highlight a piece of awesome technology found within our amazing lab.

Reservation

Math and Reading Buddies

4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Description of Event

Join us each Monday as teens read with kids of all ages or assist them with math.  An easy way for children to build reading and math skills and interact with a positive teen role model.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Make Your Own Gingerbread House

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Mission Valley Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Design your own gingerbread house and take home your masterpiece! We'll give you all the supplies you need. Registration is required below for each child. Recommended for ages 3+.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Room

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Gingerbread House Decorating

4:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us at the Library to decorate gingerbread houses! Space is limited and it is first come first serve. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homework Help

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Foushee Patio Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly,  qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K-12.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group.

DYH@L Presents: STEAMING Through Winter

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, DYH@L Student Camps, , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join the Fleet Science Center for a four day virtual camp of science-themed activities.  Conduct exciting experiments, intriguing investigations, and have tons of fantastic science fun!  Instructors from Fleet Science Center will guide t

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Teen Book Club is for grade 7 and up and meets on the 4th Monday of each month (in December, we'll meet on the 3rd Monday) from 5-6pm. Read the monthly book and join a lively discussion. Here are the upcoming books:

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Gift Wrapping Complimentary of the NP Friends of the Library!

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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:

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Pajama Storytime

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
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Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Come join us with your little ones at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library in the children's area for Pajama Storytime. Have your children come in their pajamas and enjoy some stories and educational learning with your local librarian. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Signing Pajama Storytime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
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Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Adult Gift Wrap Exchange and Wrapping Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos
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Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Tired of last year's wrapping paper?

Swap it out with paper from your neighbor!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Cancelled

Swing Dance Under the Dome! On Pause - check calendar for new year

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Qualcomm Dome Terrace
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Swing Dance is on Pause.  Please check this calendar for swing dance in the new year.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

8th Annual Ornament Party for Adults

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Encouraged
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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

You're invited to the Point Loma/Hervey Library's 8th Annual Ornament Party! Make a variety of unique holiday ornaments while enjoying a festive evening of crafts, music, and holiday cheer.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.