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The Den: In-Person AMA with Library Staff
Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Mondays for The Den: a Monday Morning Koffee Klatch In-Person "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" program. The event is a session with the Branch Manager, Erni Barros, to answer questions and get f
Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New to using a smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with one of our library staff! We're experienced with tech problem-solving and are eager to assist you.
NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!
The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.
Signing Storytime
**Rescheduled program**
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+.
Dance It Out! Bilingual Storytime
Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!
Brushstrokes & Bookworms: A Community Book Club for Art-Loving Readers
This new book club for adult readers who love art will discuss The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro on August 28 and September 11, 2023, at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library.
Come thrive in fitness and wellness with Tai Chi! Introducing the Chinese Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) traditional exercise for body and mind while emphasizing muscle tone, flexibility, relaxation, and stress reduction.
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.
Rummikub at the RB Library
Come and join the fun!
Meet new people and learn to play this fast-paced, easy, and very enjoyable game. Plus, it helps develop and sharpen sequencing, pattern recognition, and pattern skills.
Paws to Read
Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs. “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.
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 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.
Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?
LEGO Power Hour
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.
Teen IDEA Lab is now open!
The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.
Join us for a spectacular science show! A kid-approved program sparking lifelong imagination! Fun for the whole family.
Crafty Club (ages 6-12)
Join us for a fun afterschool craft class for ages 6-12.
Don't forget to nurture your creativity.
All supplies are provided.
Come build your creations while making new friends! All Legos will be supplied by the Paradise Hills Branch Library. Your creation may even be featured in our display case!
Maker Monday: The Science of Ice Cream
Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every 2nd and 4th Monday from 4-5 pm. Each session the IDEA Lab team will focus on a different design and creativity project and will highlight a piece of technology found within our lab.
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.
The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS4. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Gang Beasts and more.
Media Arts WDI Internship Training
REQUIRES REGISTRATION
Join in on a fun filled afternoon of crafting. Materials provided. Designed for grades K - 3rd.
Homework Help
Teachers piling it on?
Get free homework assistance provided by teen and adult volunteers on a drop-in basis on Monday afternoons. No appointment necessary!
Not scheduled on school holidays and non-instruction dates.
Lego Playtime
Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.
Pajama Storytime
Come join us every Monday at 5:30pm in the children's area for pajama storytime. Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas and enjoy stories read by their local librarian. A arts and crafts activity will follow every storytime.
Meditation for a Happy Life
Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace. This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv
Community education and discussion about clinical trials
Family crafting
Bring the whole family for a fun evening of crafting. Projects for adults and kids will be on hand as we foster our creativity and create age appropriate works of art.
Join us Monday Evenings for a Family Movie Night. Bring a snack and enjoy a fun evening of movie viewing starting at 5:30.
CANCELLED!! Tiny Talks: Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE WILL RESCHEDULE LATER THIS FALL.
You’ll be fascinated by immediately creating jungle sounds, playing simple rhythms and singing silly songs on at least 25 African djembe drums! Participants call & answer and discuss drum history, culture & benefits.
Crafts for Kids
North Park Library's lovely volunteer Ms. Jill is back for Crafts for Kids! Every month is a new surprise!
Come by to see what craft she'll bring this month!
Come build your creations while making new friends! All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library. Your creation may even be featured in our display case!
Signing Pajama Storytime
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.
Come join us in discussing the future of teen programming and general involvement at the North University Community Library. Your voice matters! Meet new friends and help build a community of young University City "movers and shakers."
Cancelled on 8/28/23 - Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults
Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures!
Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start?
Picture This! Taxi Driver (1976)
Taxi Driver
Synopsis
A mentally unstable Vietnam veteran makes his living as a cabbie in New York, attempts to date a campaign worker, and befriends an underage sex-worker who he tries to get out of the life.
Swing Dance Under the Dome!
Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome!
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Summer Sessions
Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia in the world. With millions of articles, thousands of editors, and decades of research, it has become a trusted resource for getting first-look information in dozens of different disciplines.
Come enjoy a pajama party with us!
Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie
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.
Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.
Concert with Adrienne Nims leading the Spirit Wind Trio
Enjoy a concert by Adrienne Nims leading the Spirit Wind Trio. This event is free, thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library.
DIY Macramé Plant Hanger
Join our favorite craftmeisters ToshWerks to learn how to make your own macramé plant hanger. For ages 13 and up. Registration required.
The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group meets on the third Monday of every month, with two exceptions: no meetings in July and December
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