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We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

Hullabaloo is bringing their foot-stomping, wing-flapping, and cool collection of folk, funk, and rock songs that is full of humor, positive messages, and an infectious exuberance that audiences love.

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers. 

Improve your English language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your conversational English, this group is perfect for practicing with fellow language enthusiasts.

The Daytime Book Club meets monthly to discuss the selected title - interesting and fun conversations ensue!

New members and guests are always welcome!

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels.  

This month, come and learn All About Apps

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?  Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds?  You can help save a life by donating blood at your library.  Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Visit the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes. No appointment necessary, all ages welcome!

The Office of the Clerk will be hosting a full-service U.S. Passport Pop-Up including passport photos and applications for minors.

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

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!

Ahoy, Mateys!  Join us as we dive along our friends from Dance To EvOLvE San Diego into a magical world of enchanting mermaids & daring pirates!  We will dance to the rhythm of the waves and sing sea shanties that echo a

Join us to listen to adventurous superhero picture books and take home a superhero mask. Siblings welcome.

Come listen to some wonderful stories and sing some songs. Afterwards stay and play with fun educational toys. Siblings welcome.

Join Lois for chair yoga, gentle toning with weights and bands and balance work.   **Brought to you by the Friends of the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library**

Join Healthy Adventures and learn how to make delicious and healthy meals with ingredients you have on hand.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Join us for the fantastic bubble show highlight of the summer holiday. Giant bubbles will amaze children and adults!. This beautiful and fascinating spectacle will delight the audience! 

Friday is movie day!  Movie starts at 11:00!  Family-friendly movies will be played in our Discovery Corner, along with quiet activities for those who want/need some additional stimulation. 

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun!

Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to expand your signing vocabulary in this engaging storytime.

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: Board Games, Chess, and LEGOs

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. 

Fun Fridays

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

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join our Summer Lunch Fun Friday with a Movie & Games.

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome.

Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you.

Age group: Elementary school (grades 1-5)

Kids are invited to attend fun workshops involving popsicle sticks, rubber bands, glue, paper, instructor-operated hot glue, etc. to build things.

Week 1: Spaghetti Towers

Come learn about how you can supercharge your metabolism with SMART eating! As we age, our metabolism slows down.

You are viewing Day 3 in a 3 day series.

Enjoy a free screening of the animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in the Community Room. Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very exist

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats.

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

Inspired by the San Diego Comic Con, join us for a comic-themed tea party.  Bring on your favorite cosplay, but costumes are not required. 

Crafts, goodies, and refreshements will be provided.

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa!  What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 4:00-5:15. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity.  Free.  No registration required. 

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Join us to see how to create magical Bouncing Bubbles! Find out how to make these easy and fun experiment in your own home with common household items.