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.
AARP Tax preparation. Please bring all relevant documents. By appointment only, in-person only.
Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant
Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.
Children's Author Visit: Marcia Berneger
Meet a local children's author! Marcia Berneger will read her picture book Busy Feet, then we will do music activities to move our bodies and feet.
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!
Ms. Sandy will have fun stories, songs, and a special craft to share!
This event takes place every Thursday, excluding the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:
· using our imagination,
· welcoming a new letter of the alphabet into our alphabet neighborhood,
Signing Story Time
This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.
Join us for outdoor storytime at Olive Grove Park presented by the Balboa Branch Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Please bring chairs or blankets. All ages are welcome.
Book Club
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.
PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA by Richard Lederer
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games. Attendees should be fully vaccinated and have masks
How to Work a Computer
Are you looking to learn some computer skills? These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you!
Feb 2 - Internet Search | URL Overview
Stop in for one on one assistance with your technology questions or for assistance in applying for low/no cost computers or Internet.
Mandarin Chinese Story Time
Join Ms Canndy as she presents Stories and Songs in Mandarin.
**We are sorry, but Ms. Canndy will not be able to present storytime today.**
Pre-School Story Time in the Park
Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass.
Join Ms. Katia for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, songs, and fun!
Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!
Participants agree to follow all relevant City of San Diego COVID protocols.
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
Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun!
Please note: Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors.
Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play in this special storytime meant to encourage a love of reading and build essential early literacy skills.
Stay for an after-storytime craft project featuring a new craft each week.
Preschool Storytime on the Grass
Sorry, as this story time is held outside, today's event is cancelled due to inclement weather! See you next week. :)
Please join Miss Lea and Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!
Come learn about how the Mission Valley Friends support our mission!
Come join us for a fun and safe story time in-person at the Oak Park Library. There will be singing, magic shows and crafts.
Learn to use simple ASL signs to open a window into a baby and child's mind, lowering frustration, and enhancing bonding, speech, and literacy with music, stories, puppets, parachute & bubbles, all with ASL signs.
Community Listening Session | Library Master Plan
Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Balboa Branch Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?
Ikebana Japanese Floral Design
Learn to make one arrangement in each meeting. One-on-one criteques with students on their work will be conducted in each meeting. Explore other Japanese cultures, including tea ceremony, kimono Japanese cuisine and confection.
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.
San Diego Project Heart Beat Hands Only CPR/AED Training
San Diego Project Heart Beat is a countywide program for both public and private venues throughout the region. It is the City of San Diego’s Public Access Defibrillation/CPR Program managed by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
Knit and Crochet Circle
Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers!
Participants agree to follow all relevant City of San Diego COVID protocols.
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.
Chess Club
Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!
Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.
Free In-Person Computer Class
Want to improve your computer skills or learn how to navigate the internet? The Access 4 All Express offers FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels. Don't have a device?
Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of Oak Park Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?
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 Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
Join us for this healthy cooking class and learn how to integrate more fruits or vegetables and whole grains in your diet in a way that doesn't leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want.
Enjoy a selection of board games the whole family can play at this fun weekly event. We'll have Chess, Jenga, Chutes and Ladders, Connect 4 and more!
Villa Musica
Registration is required.
For more information please contact Villa Musica Director Aaron Bullard at abullard@villamusica.org.
Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!
Join us every Thursday to get creative!
Joins us for a fun craft for children. Registration recommended.
All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.
Comic Book Workshop! with Little Fish Studios
Learn how to unlock the awesome secrets of making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, Dog Man or Spider-Man!
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library Courtyard/1st floor Lobby
Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join.
The Teen Game is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch, PS4 and more.
Community Listening Session | Library Master Plan at the Clairemont Library
Your voice, your library! San Diego Public Library wants to hear what you want for the future of the Clairemont Branch Library. What do you love? What would you change? What would you add?