Join us at the City Heights Performance Annex for a free dance and film camp! Come to a week of fun dancing and film making! Children will create and star in a dance film and make memories to last a lifetime!

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

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour!

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.

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair.  Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing yoga classes for seniors.  Although this program is designed f

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

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 this summer from June to August and play!

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. 

Join us for a concert performed by one or more faculty members from Villa Musica, a nonprofit music education organization.

Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.

San Diego Public Library has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to help end summer hunger.

Lunch is Served: STEAM Tuesdays with Fleet Science Center!

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Join us!
Lunch can only be served to youth ages 0-18. 

DIY Tuesdays

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch  for youth ages 0-18!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch DIY Tuesdays & TRACE with Toshwerks

Join us for a workshop to upcycle a jean jacket and create a denim pouch! Ages 12-18 only.

Tuesday is game day!  Games available from 12:30-1:30.  From BINGO to Trivia, board games to role-play, games of all kinds will be offered to children and families.

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

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

Henri Matisse, one of the most influential artists of the last century, grew up in a small town in northern France. He showed no significant interest in art until he reached adulthood.

Everyone has a story to tell and this summer is the time to write your story!

During the five-day workshop, young writers will have an opportunity to explore different storytelling genres.

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Grab your passport and get ready to travel on a global exploration around the world!  Adventurers will discover diverse cultures through interactive activities. 

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 2nd annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using a combination of Godot, RenPy, and Scratch.

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.

Do you want to learn how to be eco friendly in your garden?  Join the Eco-Sprout Gardening Camp to delve into the fascinating work of plants, soil, and the environment.

Join us for an interactive, funny, and whimsical Magic and Bubbles Show with Sparkles the Clown! Giggles abound as some children end up inside a giant bubble! Join the fun!

Space is limited and reservations are required. Signs ups will start on June 11.

Don't stop learning this summer!  Stop by any of our Homework Centers to hone your skills.  We've got games' learning activities, and more fun ways to learn.

Don't stop learning this summer!  Stop by any of our Homework Centers to hone your skills.  We've got games, learning activities, and more fun ways to learn.

Don't stop learning this summer!

Stop by any of our Homework Center to hone your skills.

Don't stop learning this summer!

Stop by any of our Homework Center to hone your skills.

Don't stop learning this summer!  Stop by any of our Homework Centers to hone your skills.  We've got games' learning activities, and more fun ways to learn.

Don't stop learning this summer!

Stop by any of our Homework Center to hone your skills.

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

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

For tweens and teens ages 9 - 18. 

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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 to search for books, place holds, and discover your next favorite read with Ms. Maureen. 

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

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

Make a pretend campfire out of craft sticks and scrunched-up tissue paper.

(For ages 4 and up).

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.

STEAM every other Tuesday with library staff as we take on a unique science or art project!  All supplies provided.  Grades K—5^th.

THIS WEEK'S PROJECT: 

Solar System Art

Zovargo provides an interactive program featuring friendly animal ambassadors! Get close & experience an animal program that is full of fun!

Use yarn and a cardboard loom to make friendship bracelets.

For teens entering grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab on the last Tuesdays of the month at 4pm to watch popular anime of the current anime season, eat some Japanese snacks, talk about current manga you're reading, and make some friends.

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

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to practice knitting.  Beginners and knitters of all levels are welcome to attend.  We provide materials and instruction.  Bring a project you're currently working on, or try somethin

Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his young fans with activity songs, story songs, dancing songs, and a healthy dose of pure silliness. 

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Join us every Tuesday night for Paint Night where each week we'll learn creative ways to paint.  

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. 

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

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.

Join us for a special Sign Language Storytime presented by Signs at Play.   Listen to stories and learn sign language.   Feel free to come dressed in your favorite pajamas!  Storytime takes place the 4th Tuesday of each mo

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.

Summer Serenade Concert with Emilia Lopez-Yañez, oboe, and Ruth Hertz Weber, piano.

For movie details, please call us at 619-527-3406.

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

The Ocean Beach Book Club is back in the library! Join this long-standing group for spirited discussions and diverse books the last Tuesday of the month.

The Celebrity Memoir Book Club selects a celebrity memoir to read and discuss each month.

Join us for this month's Family Craft Night as we make rainbow flower crowns in honor of Pride Month!  

1 craft per registrant. All supplies provided.

Using traditional instruments, these "Renaissance" perform throughout San Diego county, bringing their love of Early Music to any and all. Free to the public. Supported by the Clairemont Friends of the Library. 

Join Ms. Lea for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Spanish!

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

The Carmel Valley Library Family Concert Series presents Tae Yeon, who will be performing classical piano solo. The program will last 60 minutes. Admission is free.

Welcome to the Fantastical Fiction Forum!

We discuss the best of classic and modern fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group. 

We meet on the last Tuesday of each month.

Join us for a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.  For July our selection is "Life & Times of Michael K by J.M. Coetzee.  We hope to see you there.

Come ask the Mayor!

Mayor Todd Gloria will answer questions about any subject including the city's homeless population, avoiding real estate problems like 101 Ash Street, and the city's budget. Come prepared with questions.