Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

The Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is conducting free memory screenings. Please call library staff at 858-481-9637 to schedule a 30 minute appointment.

It's Comic-Con week! Come to the University Heights Branch Library during library open hours between 9:30am-5:00pm on Friday, July 21st and create your very own comic book and then pick up a free comic book* to take with you! All ages welcome!

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Swing into the Odi-Verse, an ode to the library mascot's various cosplays!

Experience the Odi-Verse with these fun activities:

4th floor of Central Library
July 19-23: During library open hours

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun 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.

Join the legendary Arty Loon for a bewildering, beguiling magic show and come away learning some tricks of your own!

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers. 

For our Summer Reading program series, Michael Rayner is bringing us his hilarious juggling show!

Join us the a fun performance by the very famous Sparkles the Clown!  Sparkles will amaze kids with her magic tricks and have them laughing with her silly antics. Do not miss this show! 

Details TBA

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

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels.  

This month, come and learn basic computer skills.  

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Don't despair! Swing by the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes.

These 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!

Join us for a Bi-lingual (Somali/English) Storytime! Learn and Craft! Snacks are provided while supplies last.

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

In partnership with the San Diego Unified  School District, Lunch @ Your Library will provide free hot lunches to children ages 0-18.

Play a board game or learn chess! Lunch will be served to ages 0-18.

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Ages 0-18. Join us!

In celebration of Pride we'll be hosting a Pride Storytime! Join us after Summer Lunch for a special Pride themed story time with Ms. Jeannette. Follow along, "Grandad's Camper," a story about a little girl honoring someone's she's lost.

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

Join us for our Summer Family Movie Night! Take a break from the sun and cool off while enjoying some games and a movie. We'll be watching Hotel Transylvania 4! Rated PG. Open to all.

No registration required. 

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa!  What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 3:00-5:00. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity.  Free.  No registration required. 

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

Enjoy WALL-E on the big screen in the Community Room. This is a family-friendly film for all ages.

Beat the heat and enjoy summer vacation at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday at our "Movie Hangout."   Enjoy family friendly movies with yummy snacks and sit on cushioned mats with pillows inside an air conditioned room

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. 2022, Rated R, 1 hr. 54 min.

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

Come join us for Lego Club on the first and third Fridays of the month from 4pm - 5pm! The library provides the Lego for creative free build. Creations are displayed at the library for 2 weeks. All materials must stay at the library.

Did you know you can take home a puzzle from the library? Stop by Pick-a-Puzzle to take a puzzle home or drop off an intact puzzle for others! 

TAB Volunteers help plan and promote teen programs, create teen book displays, and advocate the rights of teens in your community. Interested? Attend the meeting to find out more!

Summer Schedule: 5:00pm at the Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park.