January 16 is Appreciate a Dragon Day, so join us to celebrate all things dragon!
Virtual Tuesday Morning Storytime with Ms. Carrie
Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.
Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month.
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan
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!
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan
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!
Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.
Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our January series focuses on Word. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.
Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities followed by an open play time.
Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.
SD OASIS presents: Michelangelo
Michelangelo was an Italian High Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet. We will take a look at his life and work considered by some scholars to be one of the greatest artists of his age and perhaps all time.
Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.
Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club
Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. For the month of January we will be discussing The Maid by Nita Prose. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the fro
Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month starting January 2024. A crochet-along is when a group of crocheters all work on the same project at the same time.
Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theatre and reveals a series of illustrations as they narrate a story, doing a
Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.
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!
Computer Basics for Beginners @ the Clairemont Library
Never used a computer before or have very little experience? Learn basic computer skills on one of our computers with guidance from one of our staff.
We’ll go over:
· Parts of a computer and Logging on
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 8th: 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?
Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. (For ages 3 and up).
LEGO Play Lab
Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!
Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.
The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.
Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!
Rock Painting Party (Winter Reading Challenge Celebration)
Registration encouraged. Limited supplies.
SD Opera Words & Music
San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!
Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan
Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!
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.
Little Fish Comic Book Studio Art Creation
*Registration encourage
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.
Read! Imagine! Create! Mythology Writing Workshop with Write Out Loud
Read, discuss, and outline the “ingredients” of a short myth.
Participants will then work with a Teaching Artist to outline a short myth based on your their experience or idea, and then get writing!
Sharing Stories with Furry Friends!
Meet friendly Fancy Rats at the Library! Hear a story, make a craft, and meet some very friendly rats at our month Furry Friends program.
Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:
· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go
· iPad, iPhone, MacBook
The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along
Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.
DIY @ the TEEN IDEA Lab: Resin Keychain
Attention all Tweens & Teens!
Want to get your creative side flowing?
Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab for DIY Tuesday! We will work on projects using various equipment in the IDEA Lab.
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.
Picture This: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Join us in January for two films about new beginnings.
Chess at the Beach
Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.
Create It! @ the Library
Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity.
Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug.
This is a virtual workshop.
Game Night
Come to the library to learn and play board games. We will have a collection of games available and you are also welcome to bring your own games. Game play will be self-led by participants. All ages welcome!
Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.
January's Book: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Every-one and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGee
Upcoming 2024 selections to be announced. Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk.
Ready, set, read...Join local athletes from the Lincoln High School Football Team for a monthly read aloud event. This event takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Hosted by Reading Legacies, Day II Day Foundation,&nbs
Create your own Junk Journal!
What better place to record "where you come from" than your very own junk journal. All materials will be supplied to create your one-of-kind journal...all you need to bring is the inspiration.
Pajama Signing Storytime!
Join us for a new pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.
Pajama Storytime
Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime.
Kamishibai Storytime Performance for Children and Families!
Let's enjoy a lively and entertaining early evening seasonal story performance featuring books, selected for the Winter Reading Challenge theme that explores "Where We Come From", presented in a Japanese style of folktale storytelling called
City of San Diego Community Workshop-Del Sol Blvd & Kostner Dr
Join us for a discussion regarding safety and traffic along Del Sol Blvd at Kostner Dr. We want to hear your input.
Tuesday Board Games
Choose from a large selection of modern board games, or bring your own, and join a community of gamers at your library.
Point Loma library, downstairs tables
Tuesdays · 6:00-7:45 PM
Picture This! When Did You Last See Your Father
The story of a son's conflicting memories of his dying father.
2008 · 92 minutes · PG-13
Refreshments provided.
Bilingual Storytime - KOREAN/ENGLISH
Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!
For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.
Program dates and times subject to change.
Get ready to “Shake Your Sillies Out”!
Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and songs selected for toddlers and preschoolers. Shhhh! Don’t tell them we’re getting them ready for kindergarten. The focus is on FUN!
"Murder by the Book" True Crime Book Discussion (Online and In-Person)
Here we discuss the best true crime books. While the stories can be gruesome and the characters repulsive, the stories entertain and often promote considerations of sociological and psychological perspectives. We will discuss the narra
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.
Opening Reception for Pursuing a Dream by Olga Mavrina
Join us for the opening reception of our January exhibit, "Pursuing a Dream", on view from January 16 to January 31 in the library's Community Room. Art work by Olga Mavrina.