Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.
Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)! We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more! Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment.
Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!
The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124
Dance Pants Bash!
Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!
Storytime (Bilingual)
Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.
Celebrate Pajamas Day by coloring some pajama keychains with us in the Community Room! For ages 5-10
SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME & CRAFT
Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.
Ballerina with a Book
Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a readaloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
Space Travel
Learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter! Race a balloon rocket and design your own car engine as you learn about thrust. See the principles of propulsion at work in a reach rocket launch.
Join us for Stay&Play! Enjoy a storytime, play with toys and enjoy one on one time with your baby and learn from other parents about what they're going through and find support while your babies are playing in a safe environment!
You never know what treasures you might find at the monthly Friends of the North Park Library monthly book sale! Members of the Friends group will be available to discuss memberships and joining the Friends group as well.
San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes
Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am
Tech Help: Network Safety Series
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Network Safety Series
Garden Exchange
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!
Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds?
Free Tax Prep Assistance
Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes. Saturdays, through April 13, 2024 (exceptions: Saturdays 2/24 & 3/2, when the PB Library's Community Room will serve as an early voting site). 
Attention High School Teens! Need a dress for prom? The Princess Project San Diego is partnering with the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library to hand out FREE prom dresses and accessories to participants.
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.
One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.
Completed poetry can be given to librarian.
Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilungual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe
A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.
Hora de cuentos bilingüe en ingles y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.
Dance Pants Fun!
Let's help the kiddos get their morning wiggles out with a simple moving and grooving dance program that may feature songs such as "Hokey Pokey," "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more!
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!
Saturday Story Time in the Park
Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!
Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.
We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week.
Sewing Workshop (3 day event series)
No sewing experience needed! We'll guide you through essential stitches, patterns, and techniques, setting you up for a lifetime of sustainable clothing fixes and DIY creations. ✨
Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!
Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!
Experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight! Use teamwork to complete an important space mission, build a model space station, and make your very own Spacewalk Challenge!
Presented by Mad Science.
Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature.
Visit the library on Saturday and create a terrific craft. All materials provided. From 11:00-2:00. Bring a friend. 5th grade and younger. We look forward to seeing you.
Saturdays starting at 11:00am.
Legos will be provided.
Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, surplus harvest or plants that need a new home to swap with other gardeners. All types of plants are welcome-please label if possible.
Book Reading & Signing by Author Kristen Faith
Join us for an afternoon of inspiration and empowerment as we welcome San Diego Native Kristen Faith Sharpe, one of the courageous authors featured in the powerful anthology, "The Cards We Were Dealt." Kristen Faith is making her way to
Join us for a different craft every Saturday! Volunteers will lead today's activity.
Create a clothespin dragonfly and cherry blossom painting
The San Diego Community Jam Box! Come with your instruments, come with your ears, bring your creativity and be ready to hear!
Curious about entrepreneurship but not sure where to start? This 5-day course is designed for teens excited to learn about starting their own businesses.
Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)
Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves? The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand! Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!
If you are looking for a new crafting opportunity, BNJJ San Diego will be creating junk journals with lots of fun mixed media components.
Sewing Saturdays
Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques. Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillowcase.
Mandarin Chinese Storytime
Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy. This program is for children, but all ages are welcome. Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime. This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t
Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female Veterinarian by Local Author Dr. Jacqueline Johnson
Join local author & veterinarian, Dr. Jacqueline Johnson as she reads aloud her book: Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female Veterinarian for a special storytime event.
Harmony in the Heights: A Free Community Chamber Music Event
Experience an hour of exquisite melodies and musical conversations in a casual setting.
Our musicians will be delighted to engage with the audience, answering questions and sharing insights.
Sorority Meeting
Come and play Bingo with us.
Meditation: A New Kind of Freedom - Mindfulness Centered on the Body
Theme: Mindfulness Centered on the Body
Talk topics: understanding sensations and perceptions, understanding our body, understanding our stories
Book Launch for Neil Gong’s Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics presented by Library Shop SD
UCSD Sociology Professor Neil Gong presents his new book, Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics at a free, open to the public book launch at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.
All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.
Kites for Kids: Come and Make Your Own Kite! Plus, Storytime with Ms Katia!
Join the kite making workshop (while supplies last) and Ms Katia for storytime! Geared to ages 6 to 10.