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. 
NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!
The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.
Signing Storytime
This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.
Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.
Each week we'll develop early literacy skills by:
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Using Our Imagination
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Learning a New Letter
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Reading Stories
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Making Friends
Dance It Out! Bilingual Storytime /¡Baila! Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!
PH Friends of the Library Chapter Meeting
Interested in becoming a Friend to the Paradise Hills Branch Library? Come join us in our monthly meeting.
ENCORE! is an enrichment program designed for seniors, made possible by Villa Musica and the National Endowment for the Arts. Select musicians perform monthly at the City Heights library for a lunch time recital.
OT Friends of the Library Chapter Meeting
Interested in becoming a Friend to the Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library? Come join us in our monthly meeting.
San Diego OASIS: Johannes Vermeer
Recognized for his masterful treatment of paint and use of light and shadow, Johannes Vermeer was one of the great painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education
This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process. Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax
Mindful Meditation
Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress. Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery. At
Brushstrokes & Bookworms: A Community Book Club for Art-Loving Readers
This club for adult readers who love art will discuss a popular book related to art. Check out a copy of The Fortunate Ones at the branch while supplies last.
Come thrive in fitness and wellness with Tai Chi! Introducing the Chinese Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) traditional exercise for body and mind while emphasizing muscle tone, flexibility, relaxation, and stress reduction.
Mandarin Chinese Storytime 中文故事時間
Join Ms Mei as she presents stories and songs and crafts in Mandarin.
All ages are welcome.
Block Party - Lego Playtime for Kids
The May 20 program has been cancelled. Block Party will return on June 3. We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity! Children ages 6-12 are invited to unleash their imaginations and build! This program will meet on th
Children's Violin Classes
Violin classes for children from Villa Musica
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.
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?
LEGO Power Hour
Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library. Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4.
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.
Kamishibai Around the World
In this Japanese tradition, a professional storyteller reveals a series of illustrations contained in a storybox as the narrative unfolds. Before TV & comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theatre).&n
Come and sing with us at the Teen Center! Clean songs only. There will be no judgment and we’re all here to have a blast! Ages 12-18.
Participants will work on building Arduino-based robotic space related projects, while learning about electronics, mechanics, and robotics subsystems in a fun way.
Picture This: Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)
This May, let's watch films celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage!
Homework Help
Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly, qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K-12.
Bring your group and meet other fans.
Enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!
All ages and levels welcome!
Lego Club
Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+
Lego Playtime
Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.
Sidewalk Chalk
Grab a chalk and draw! We have a rainbow of colors and all shades in between for you to create your one-of-kind colorful art piece to beautify the library's patio.
Teen Book Club is for grade 7 and up and meets on the 4th Monday of each month (in December and May, we'll meet on the 3rd Monday) from 5-6pm. Read the monthly book and join a lively discussion.
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.
Japanese Basket Weaving Workshop
Join this workshop, learn the art of Japanese basket weaving, and make one.
All materials will be provided.
Meditation for a Happy Life
Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace. This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv
3D Design Workshop
Children ages 7-17 are invited to learn how to design their own objects in 3D with help from a 3D design expert!
Limit 15. Registration required.
Adult Program: Intriguing Italy
Join us for a trip through Italy! Enjoy a two-hour adventure as we travel to various sites and cities in Italy to explore the archeology, architecture, and art of this amazing country.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Come join us for pajama storytime at the Balboa Branch Library. Enjoy fun stories and songs. Kids can come dressed in their pajamas.
Adult Craft Program - Create Your Own Journal
Help us get ready for the 2024 Summer Reading Program, which is wildly popular at the library! Join us as we bind the journals we will be giving to our participating children at the kick-off of the program.
Girls Who Code Club Meeting
WHAT IS A GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB?
Join Ms. Krystal and Volunteer Myles in the IDEA Lab to learn how to use TinkerCAD to make 3D models. You will learn all about 3D printers, how a 3D model gets turned into a 3D print, and get a chance to design your own models to print!
Join us for a discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.
Come build your creations while making new friends! All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library. Your creation may even be featured in our display case!
Signing Pajama Storytime
Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.
This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.
Crafts for Grown Ups: Resin Necklace
This month at Crafts for Grown Ups, we'll be making cute resin necklaces! Come get creative and make a work of art you can wear home or give as a gift!
Fortune & Glory - SDPL's Role-Playing Game Program for Adults
Explore New Worlds! Embark on Epic Adventures!
Have you ever wanted to play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know where to start?
Swing Dance Under the Dome!
Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome! Great fun, great music – and exercise at the same time!
CANCELLED: Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month while learning to contribute to one of the world's largest online encyclopedia: Wikipedia.
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie
Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.
Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.
Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.
1 in 3 people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and it is the most common psychiatric condition in youth. |
Bilingual Spanish Conversation Night
Bilingual Spanish/English conversation night. Now twice a month! Practice your Spanish while mingling with others or playing games, like, Lotería, Uno, and Crossword puzzles.
Ethnic Studies at the Library: Honoring the Land, Honoring the People: Elevating California Indian Studies as a Prerequisite for Ethnic Studies
At this installment of Ethnic Studies at the Library we invite community members to learn about historic oppression and systemic racism and share their lived experiences for personal and community empowerment.
Third Worlds Within: Multiethnic Movements and Transnational Solidarity
What do anti-racist movements in the United States have in common with similar struggles in other parts of the world?
Friends Concert Series : A Trip Down Memory Lane!
Oldies y Viejitas with Leo Lara & Daniel Aispuro
Experience a blast from the past in a night full of classic nortenas and 50's/60's rock n' roll
The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group meets on the third Monday of every month, with two exceptions: no meetings in July and December