Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our May series focuses on network safety. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the following format:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

We are hosting free and private 30 minute memory screening appointments led by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Annual memory testing is highly recommended for adults ages 50 or older, or even earlier if you're experiencing memory p

A former browse expert shares details on the use of plants to support wildlife in managed care. Zoo visitors often miss the importance of the plant material provided, from vital food to toys, and from furniture to shelter.

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

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. For the month of May we will be discussing Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. We hope to see you there!  Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month starting January 2024. A crochet-along is when a group of crocheters all work on the same project at the same time.

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

Come join us every Tuesday at 2pm for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Never used a computer before or have very little experience? Learn basic computer skills on one of our computers with guidance from one of our staff.

We’ll go over:

· Parts of a computer and Logging on

Amanda will help patrons with SDPL apps like CloudLibrary, SDPL To Go & more. Learn about our electronic databases, and get answers to basic computer and Internet questions.

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.

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?

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. (For ages 3 and up).

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Students will work on Arduino-based robotic designs to create impressive STEM inventions such as turbines and gear systems, and even the iconic Model T automobile, among other captivating projects.

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab. 

Make your own silhouette sticker!

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!

San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

What’s almost as much fun as reading a great book? Talking about a great book! Join us for a monthly session where we’ll discuss the book choice for the month and do a related craft together.

This month we will have some very special friends joining us!  Meet a Rosy Boa Snake named Torrey, and a Yuma Myotis Bat named Tracy!

Teens and tweens ages 10-18 are invited to join Sketch Night!  This free virtual drawing program is run by the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with staff from the Carmel Mountain Ranch, Central, and City Height

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Build your own Terrarium in Up Cycled Containers. Making your own terrarium is fun and surprisingly easy, and equally easy to maintain!

Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity. 

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. 

Come to the library to learn and play board games.  We will have a collection of games available and you are also welcome to bring your own games.  Game play will be self-led by participants.  All ages welcome!

Always wanted to try table top gaming? Come in and learn the Basics of Dungeons Dragons!

We welcome all players of varying experiences. 

For ages 11-18. 

Please feel free to e-mail me any questions!

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

May's Book:  David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

June Book:  Trust by Hernan Diaz

July Book:   Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk

Ready, set, read...Join local athletes from the Lincoln High School Football Team for a monthly read aloud event.  This event takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.  Hosted by Reading Legacies, Day II Day Foundation,&nbs

Do you want to learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want? Sign-up for our hands-on cooking classes.

Join us for a new pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.

Visit the library for a Tuesday evening entertaining and enlightening seasonal storytime. Enjoy favorite children's songs and fun musical instruments followed by a creative arts & crafts activity.

RoboThink Robotics workshop focusing on Model Planes...building some cool model robotic planes!

Learn to crochet -- or if you already know, come and hang out and work on your latest project. 

In celebration of the Visual Arts Program's newest exhibition, The Art & Vision of James Hubbell: Architecture of Jubilation  now onview at the Central Library's Art Gallery through August 4, 2024 - we

A documentary based on the honor, courage and commitment of Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy, who gave his life for his men in 2005 and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2007.

2014 · 76 minutes · PG

Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Here we discuss the best true crime books.  While the stories can be gruesome and the characters repulsive, the stories entertain and often promote considerations of sociological and psychological perspectives.  We will discuss the narra

It's time to celebrate our finalists, the talented and creative writers who have won this year's Short Story Contest!