Join Little Saigon SD on Tuesday mornings at the Annex for FREE Tai Chi classes for seniors!
Virtual Tuesday Morning Storytime with Ms. Carrie
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, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan
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!
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan
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 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
Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.
Family Literacy Program
Families for Literacy Program
Digital Navigaton
Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Tuesday! They will be located in the computer lab and around the printer. Digital help offered in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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.
Memory Evaluation Screenings
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
Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.
Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club
Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Our October selection is Bewilderment by Richard Powers. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be 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.
City of San Diego Employment Info Session
Join our Employment Information Session to learn about the City of San Diego's hiring process!
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?
Adult Craft: Fabric Pumpkins
Sew a cute little pumpkin, to use as a rustic autumnal decoration!
Pattern, fabrics, and sewing supplies will be provided. Participants will have the option of either hand-sewing or using a sewing machine to create their p
Creative Collective - Arts & Crafts for Adults
Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experience. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!
Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!
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.
Including, but not limited to:
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.
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.
Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. (For ages 3 and up).
LEGO Play Lab
Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!
Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.
Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes
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!
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!
Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan
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!
Kamishibai Storytime Performance for Children and Families!
Let's gather for a lively and entertaining late afternoon story performance featuring a variety of books presented in a Japanese style of folktale storytelling called Kamishibai.
Adult English Conversation/ Conversación en inglés para adultos
Practice english conversation with your peers. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Echavez@sandiego.gov
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DIY @ the TEEN IDEA Lab: Trick or Treat tote bag/ Hazlo tú mismo en el laboratorio TEEN IDEA: Personaliza un bolso para pedir dulces
Attention all Tweens and Teens!
Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab.
Stop by to personalize a tote bag for trick or treating!
Get Crafty with Miss Gaby for a special Nuestra Cultura Craft!
Join us for a special fun biweekly Nuesta Cultura craft for children on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 4pm in October...Let's Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
Get Lit with Patty Bookclub
Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller.
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.
Join us each Tuesday as teen volunteers read to children of all ages and/or assist them with their math homework.
A GREAT way for children to build reading and math skills thru positive reinforcement from a teen role model.
Mediocre Writer's Society: "Monsters, Haunted Houses, and spooky stories, oh my!" for Elementary Schoolers
Do you want to write but fear your writing isn't good enough?
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.
S.T.E.A.M. Tuesday - Spiderwebs
STEAM every other Tuesday with library staff as we take on a unique science or art project! All supplies provided. Grades K—5th.
THIS WEEK'S PROJECT:
Spiderwebs
Sharing Stories with Furry Friends!
Join us for a special Reading with Furry Friends. We'll read stories, learn about the how to take care of pets, and then you get a chance to get up close with a furry (or scaly) friends. Each month will feature a different type o
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
If you enjoy tabletop gaming or simply want to give it a try, join us once a month to have fun! Games will be rotated for each session.
Music & Theatre Class - La Maestra
Join La Maestra on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons FOR FREE to learn about music, storytelling, and community building through theatre games!
Ages 10-16 years old.
Chess at the Beach
Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.
Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a variety of contraptions and mazes. Make ‘em tall, make ’em fast, make ‘em COMPLEX!
Parking at the Library:
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
Create It! @ the Library
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.
Hoy estamos leyendo "EL FERROCARRIL SUBTERRÁNEO" Carlson Whitehead (Autor)
Blocks Party!
Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!
Teen Tuesday: Intro to Python Programming Language
Take your first step in learning one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages in the world!
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.
Haunted Library
Halloween Carnival
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.
Friends Book Club at the Clairemont Library
This month's selection: An American Beauty by Shana Abe
Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk
Meets every third Tuesday at 5:30 pm
(November: Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon)
Mediocre Writer's Society: "Monsters, Haunted Houses, and spooky stories, oh my!" for Middle Schoolers
Do you want to write but fear your writing isn't good enough?
Join us 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 5:30pm for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.
We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week.
Pajama Storytime
Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime.
Coineers Coin Club Meeting
Coineers Coin Club Meeting N. UNIVERSITY COMM. BRANCH LIBRARY 8820 JUDICIAL DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA > Meeting to start @ 6 o'clock p.m
Bilingual Storytime - KOREAN/ENGLISH
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.
"Murder by the Book" True Crime Book Discussion (Virtual)
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
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group in Teen Area
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.
An Evening of Nightmares - Readings by the San Diego Chapter of the Horror Writers Association