The Friends of the Otay Mesa Branch Library will be onsite to host their big booksale. Stop on by!
San Ysidro Health Mobile Health Services
San Ysidro Health's Moblie Health Services will be available to provide care for your child's well-being.
Mobile Health Services Include:
Memory Evaluation for Adults with Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center
If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues.
NOW ON FRIDAY MORNINGS!
Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.
Free class. Interested? Simply attend.
Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help generously provided by AARP.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age - especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.
DOWNSTAIRS: Sing & Sign Toddler Storytime
**This week's storytime will be held downstairs in the library's Storytime Circle area**
Learn signs to use with your child!
A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
Memory Evaluation for Adults with Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center
If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues.
Outdoor Toddler Storytime
Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community. Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica
Preschool Storytime: Valentine's Day Edition
Celebrate Valentine's Day at this special storytime! This program is designed for children ages 2-4.
In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.
Join us in the library's spacious community room where we can all safely space out for a Storytime with Miss Melissa or Miss Jennifer appropriate for preschoolers.
Baby/Toddler Storytime with Stay and Play at 10:00 am
We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program.
Let's Grow!
Free gardening workshop for babies, toddlers, kinder, and parents.
Join us for this hands on workshop where kids can learn through play. Kids will learn science, where food come from, and more through gardening.
Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.
Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!
Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Toddler Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-3.
Adult Enrichment / Recreación para adultos
We are providing activities for adults to choose from: board games, adult coloring, puzzles, etc. Choose your activity and socialize with others.
Bilingual.
Stay & Play Storytime Series: Fire Engine Visit!
Welcome families to Stay and Play with a special visit from our local Fire Engine!
Opens for shopping
Bilingual Storytime: Tagalog (Oras ng Kwento sa Bilingguwal: Tagalog)
This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and Tagalog in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages.
Memory Evaluation for Adults with Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center
If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues.
Ages 0-3
Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers. This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor skills, and problem solving through play.
Dance Pants Party
Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!
Beyond the Playground: Storytime in the Library
Join us Beyond the Playground at the Mira Mesa Branch Library for a fun hour of songs and stories with Auntie Hazel. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne! We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.
Ms. Jackie reads fun stories and sings songs followed by craft time.
Valentine's Day Journaling for Adults
Calling all romantics, dreamers and anyone who loves a good pen-to-paper session!
Stay and Play Literacy Workshops
Need a space for your little one to play and socialize with other toddlers?
Hullabaloo in the Park
Join us in Kensington Park every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11am when Hullabaloo returns to play some foot-stomping musical fun!
Kamishibai Storytime
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 11am for Kamishibai Storytime . Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater.
Memory Evaluation for Adults with Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center
If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues.
Baby/Toddler Storytime with Stay and Play at 11:00 am
We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.
Tierrasanta Mahjong Group
A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!
Materials are provided
Memory Evaluation for Adults with Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center
If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues.
Are you unsure of how to share pictures from your phone? Are you baffled by Word?
Dance To EvOLvE presents Barbie's Pinksensation PJ Dance Party!
A dance party with Barbie's favorite tunes, this workshop is a joyful celebration… Dance to your own beat & make fun memories!
Classes for beginners offered every Wednesday January 3rd - Feb 14th from 12:30 - 2:30. Please register at the form below!
Materials are provided.
Storytime with Write Out Loud
Join us for Pre-school and elementary story time and craft.
Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.
Activities are designed for school age children. Young kids may require parent assistance.
Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and child-friendly props! We conclude by using our breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel.
Ages 3-8.
Valentine's Day Event with Ralph's World
Celebrate Friendship at this special Valentine's Day event at the OB Library with Ralph’s World! Ralph's World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight!
Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet art making with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego educators
“Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet”
Make a colorful dragon puppet with streamers and sequences to celebrate Chinese New Year. For ages 5+. First-come, first-served while supplies last.
Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:00-5:00? Come on down to the Children's and teen area where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games. Bring your friends - or make new ones.
Weekly ESL tutoring
Weekly tutoring
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.
DOWNSTAIRS: LEGO Builders Club
Calling all LEGO Builders!
Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.
Each week's L
Ruff Readers is a program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading out loud to a therapy dog. Join Ms. Terrie and her dog Star in the children's area on the second Wednesday of the month.
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!
🌟 Step into the mesmerizing world of anime at our teen Anime Club!
Are you ready to explore your family tree? The North Park Library is offering a monthly class (2nd Wednesday of the month) which will provide you with the basics to start your genealogy search!
Happy Readers Club
Happy Readers' Club program is a early literacy program.
Lego Builders Club
Children in Grades K - 5th learn, play, & create with Legos! Creations to be displayed in the library every week!
Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Let's make some Valentine's Day hats and celebrate LOVE DAY! This is a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.
CREATE - SHARE - PLAY!
Bring along family and friends for a fun afternoon playing assorted board games and puzzles.
(Guess Who, Deck of Cards, Chess, BINGO, Connect 4, Magnetic Building Tiles, Puzzles, etc.)
Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends on Wednesdays and Thursdays to play!
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.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a fun sun catcher craft presented by Toshwerks! Give it to someone special. Crafts available while supplies last.
English Corner (English Conversation)
Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.
Free Ballet Folklorico Classes - Alma del Barrio
Join us for a fun afternoon of dance instruction for kids and adults. Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.