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.

Free tax preparation from AARP. Please bring all necessary paperwork. 

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

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.

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.  Ages 1-5.  Every Thursday. 

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.

Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more! 

Come let your baby or toddler learn about the world by exploring. Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, stories, bubbles, songs and more.

Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles.  A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. The selection this month is "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" by Mary Ann Schaffer.

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

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!  

Network Safety Series

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 2–5 and their caregivers.

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. 

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language. The storytime will be followed by a craft.

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play.

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

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

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! A to-go craft will be provided at the end.

Join Ms Canndy as she presents Stories and Songs in Mandarin, followed by play and social time.

Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!"

Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.

Children 0-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for Odi Buddies! We will sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!

Please join Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

Free dance classes every other week presented by Dance to Evolve for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school students.

Arts and crafts for TRACE students. 

Registration required, email Uyen Tran at utran@sandiego.gov.

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

Get crafty at the library every week! Each week there will be a unique craft that is fun for all ages. All supplies will be provided.

Fleet Science Center presents Chem Squad!  Through hands-on experiments and activities explore how chemistry works.  This spring campers in grades 2nd-5th will have a fun introduction to chemistry.

With the help of her ukulele and even some puppet friends, Miss Marae will guide and encourage you to explore music with your child.

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 tutoring for K-12 with UPLIFT Kids at Heart Program.

Also free ESL classes for parents/adults.

Have someone in your family who wants to learn how to play chess? Join us for our revamped Board Game Afternoon program now with Chess lessons!  Not interested Chess?

All ages are welcome.

Learn how to create STL files, so you can design your own prints! For this class you will design a superhero figure. For ages 9 and up. Middle Schoolers and Teens are welcome.  If you are younger bring an adult.

Come join us for crafts!

Each week, with featured crafts for holidays and special library events!

Ages 6-11 (Preschool aged welcome with adult supervision)

Join us to celebrate Ramadan and create Mosque Suncatchers! Learn how to use our IDEA Lab’s Cameo to create these perfect window decorations.

Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!

Join us every Thursday to get creative!

Join us for an hour of crochet! Any skill level is welcome - we can teach you. Materials will be provided, or bring your own projects.

Join us for a new fun biweekly craft for children on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 4pm each month...Let's Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!

Learn new plant based recipes that are healthy and delicious.

New Roblox Club: Thursdays from 4:00-5:00pm. Meets online.

Get ready for a taste bud adventure, as we take a dive into unique flavors from around the globe! Each month we will feature a mystery box of snacks from one country to discuss their culture, history and geography.

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. 

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. 

Practice new skills, meet other builders, and let your imagination run wild at the LEGO Builders Club! Creations will be displayed at the branch for all to admire.  

DUPLO provided for kids 3 and younger.

Carmel Valley Community Planning Board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month as of March 23rd, 2023 at the Carmel Valley Library's Community Room.