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.

Celebrate National Poem in Your Pocket Day! Select a poem that you like and carry it with you to share with coworkers, family, and friends. Free poems will be available at the library.

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

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities. 

Join us every third Thursday of the month for a very special bilingual storytime. Here children will be introduced to different languages, songs, stories and fun! 

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  

Join Miss Valerie in the Children's Storywell for a Storytime appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. 

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. 

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. This month, the selection if "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett.

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

These classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices.

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there!

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 week except on the first Wednesday 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

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.

More details coming soon!

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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

Join the Board of the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library for their monthly meeting, and share your input on how our library can better support our community.  

Join us every other week for baby/toddler yoga and story time. 

Update: SOLD OUT

Visit James and Anne Hubbell’s acclaimed home and art studios near Julian, CA. An engaging art and nature experience, our intimate docent-led tour covers the art and architecture of founder and artist James Hubbell

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.

Participants will work on art projects using Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy methods. Engage in the creative process of art as a way of self-exploration in a mindful way (NIH).

Participate in a group training class where you'll practice your sensory-motor skills, balance, coordination, processing skills, and more to enhance your cognitive, physical, social, and emotional wellbeing through an integrated, proven approach.

The San Diego Independent Scholars organization presents a Works in Progress event.
This event is both in person and via zoom. The in-person venue is the North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122.

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written.

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.

Providing enrichment for our animal friends is incredibly important! During this monthly program you can help us make fun and easy enrichment items for homeless animals at our local Humane Society. 

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

Also free ESL classes for parents/adults.

How to Recycle Organic Matter into Useable Compost

Come to the North Park Library for this month's book club meeting! 

 Let's get creative with Perler Beads! You can make keychains, coasters, necklaces, bracelets, or ornaments by creating any designs using little beads bonded together with heat.  It's easy, lots of fun, and even meditative.

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?

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graphic Tales: Stories of Community and Belonging

Step into a world where the magic of storytelling meets the colorful pages of graphic novels! 

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?

Un grupo de apoyo para cualquier persona que apoye a algueien que vive con pérdida de memoria.  

Gratis, 1er y 3er jueves del mes.

En español.

Más información: alzsd.org/support-groups 

All ages are welcome.

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!

Learn how to create STL files, so you can design your own prints. For this class you will design a dream house. For kids 9 and up and teens as well. If younger than 9, 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)

We're celebrating Earth Day! Join us with ToshWerks to create your very own fun and functional tiny terrarium necklace!

*Registration is required. 

Fun, exciting one hour art classes for ages 5 - 17, theme and medium varies. Supplies provided, but limited; first come, first served. Sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library.

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 the Healthy Adventures Foundation and learn how to cook healthy meals from around the world.

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

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. 

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.

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, 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.

A whole food plant-based lifestyle is the longest studied and most scientifically proven way to obtain optimal health.