Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.
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.
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!
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 for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.
Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more!
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.
Join Ms. Camille and Ms. Melissa every Thursday at the OB Rec Center for storytime and free play for children 0 to 5 years old. Each week children will have the opportunity to explore and socialize and so will their caregivers!
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.
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.
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934.
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan
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
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan
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
Join Ms Canndy as she presents Stories and Songs in Mandarin, followed by play and social time.
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!
Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.
The Spaceship That Fell in My Library: A Musical Performance with Ruth & Emilia
When Emilia's alien friend, URR, lands her spaceship in the local library, she learns about how the library can help both of them find new ways to make the world a better place.
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 Craig Newton in this fun and educational sing-along program that highlights how repetition, rhythm, and rhyme make songs work. Craig will play a variety of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, banjo, djembe, and a flute.
Get your child ready for their first day of school! This is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten! KinderCamp offers a variety of lessons and activities that focus on a child's academic development, learning readine
Food assembly and snacks for babies, toddlers, and caregivers. Supplies are limited, so it's first come, first served.
Free summer lunch at the library! 12-1 PM in the Teen Center.
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. 
Showcase Thursdays
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Free Lunch for youth ages 0-18!
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch Showcase Thursdays with Dance to Evolve.
Embark on an exciting journey through the cosmos with our immersive space camp designed for young astronomers and aspiring space enthusiasts.
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.
Spend the week at Wildlife Explorers Camp! Campers will meet animals from various habitats from around the world and learn about special adaptations and unique characteristics.
San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.
Writers: 18+, novice and experienced, join us for Pen to Paper Writing Class
Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers! All levels welcome; however, no instruction is provided.
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.
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
A career advisor with Goodwill Industries will be available for information and inquiries regarding their employment skills development training programs. Topics include in-person support, training, and skills needed to obtain and retain emp
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 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.
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!
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)
Join us to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge with a fun craft that explores this year's theme and helps you complete your reading log! We're crafting garden friends, using recycled egg carton boxes!
Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!
Join us every Thursday to get creative!
Learn new plant based recipes that are healthy and delicious.
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Aprenda nuevas recetas a base de plantas que sean saludables y deliciosas.
Get ready for a taste bud adventure, as we take a dive into unique flavors from around the globe! Each month we will feature a mystery box of snacks from one country to discuss their culture, history and geography.
Summer Reading Program Performance
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library Courtyard/1st floor Lobby
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.
Carmel Valley Community Planning Board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month as of March 23rd, 2023 at the Carmel Valley Library's Community Room.