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.
Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés
Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!
If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com
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Ikebana: the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.
Dance Pants Bash!
Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!
This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little ones dance and sing in a playful and energetic environment.
Bilingual Vietnamese and English Storytime in Children's Area
Join Ms. Lynn for a bilingual Vietnamese and English picture book storytime, followed by a craft program. The program is for children ages 4-8 years-old. Win a prize.
College-Rolando Book Club
Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!
Contact branch for reserved copies.
2025 Schedule of Book Club Books
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
LEGO Time!
Build, build BUILD!!! Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library. Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more! Let your imagina
PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer!
Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!
Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Watercolors on the Go
Led by local artist, Hannah MurdocH, students will learn basic watercolor techniques, painting four different flowers.
Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Good Health/ Técnicas cognitivo-conductuales para una buena salud
Cognitive behavior techniques are used for therapy, but they can also be used to change behaviors. Have you struggled with making healthy lifestyle strategies stick?
Fiction Lovers Book Club
The Fiction Lovers will be discussing Educated by Tara Westover.
Bridge: Learn the Game from a Master
Would you like to learn a card game that is challenging for your mind while also providing a rewarding social experience with your friends? Bridge has been played by millions around the world since it took its current form about a century ago.
Looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Come join us for an exciting afternoon of award-winning board games, perfect for kids and teens ages 2-17 and their families!
Dungeons & Dragons
Evil Threatens! The World Needs Heroes!
Come play Dungeons and Dragons and other roleplaying games (RPGs). New and experienced players welcome. Open to everyone age 13 and older.
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.
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
Great bargain used books
Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.
Cultural Storytime and Craft
Enjoy a multicultural book and related craft focused on themes of diversity and inclusion, geared for kids ages 3-6 and their families.
Ages 0-5
Join us to celebrate Read Across America. Get your weekend started with stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate early literacy!
Egg Hunt Extravaganza (Ages 2-5) *OUTDOOR*
Hop on over to the Point Loma/Hervey Library for an eggs-tra special egg hunt for toddlers and preschoolers!
Saturday Story Time in the Park
Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!
Family Craft Program: Make a Spring Vase Picture with Tissue Paper
Using colored markers, tissue paper, and cupcake holders, it’s time to unleash your inner artist and create a dazzling spring bouquet! Let your imagination bloom as you twist, shape, and color your way to floral greatness.
Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon 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.
Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!
Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!
Come bring your little ones for a Spanish book reading with dancing! This program is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary school-age children.
Container Gardening
Join us in the library garden to decorate a pot, plant seeds, and take your work of gardening art home!
Join us for drawing club! Whether you are passionate about improving your skills, love art or just want to sketch and get inspired this is the place for you. All skill levels welcome, club is led by one of our talented volunteers.
Pollinator Gardening with the Healthy Adventures Foundation
Join us at this workshop and learn how to bring pollinators into your garden through plant choices and gardening practices.
READ San Diego Family Literacy Workshop and Lunch
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who have at least one child under 12 years old: learn how to teach your child early reading and writing skills. Enjoy breakfast while at the workshop! And attendees get FREE children's books to kee
Lego Free Play
Spring Into STEAM: Detective Science
Use science to crack a case! Learn about the science techniques used to investigate and analyze crime scene evidence.
Presented by Mad Science of San Diego.
Knitting Circle
Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.
Learn to knit or bring your WIP's. Materials will be provided.
In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, it's crucial to make a good first impression. In this course, learn the tools and strategies to best navigate the interview process and get the job you want.
Introduction to FIRST and First Lego League: Part I
This is a two-part session for coaches, mentors, and parents. You are welcome to bring your kids.
Part 1: Getting it started and running.
Free Tax Prep Assistance
Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes. Saturdays through April 12, 2025.
SDIS Monthly Lecture Series: Women Philosophers of the 20th Century
Oliva M. Espin is Professor Emerita in the Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University.
Chess Club
Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17.
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!
EcoLogik Earth Month Series: Build-A-Bird Workshop
Soar into fun! Discover Bird Adaptations and Design your own unique species with a Build-A-Bird Activity! This workshop is a fun way to learn about our neighbors in the sky--for ages 5 and up!
Egg Hunt Extravaganza (Ages 6-10) *INDOOR*
Hop on over to the Point Loma/Hervey Library for an eggs-tra special egg hunt!
Aquí estamos: Spotlighting Latine Poets During National Poetry Month with San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García
This National Poetry Month, let's celebrate the legacy and impact of Latine poets in the U.S. and around the world.
Join Healthy Adventures Foundation and learn how to do a small garden bed fill with edible landscaping. Once you learn how to do it in a small area, you can use these same techniques to do more!
This engaging program will immerse children in the joys of learning through play while nurturing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
RB Discovery Concert Series
Giacoso Wind Quintet: "Music from A to Z"
The Giacoso Wind Quintet with David Montoya (flute), Sua Ann Leininger (oboe), Dorea Tate (clarinet), Deborah Fox (bassoon), and Robert Wolfe (French horn).
All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.
"Bring Your Hands, We Bring the Drums" Drummers Without Borders will be here with drums of all types for this all ages, interactive drum circle program. Learn the basics of rhythm while creating joyful noise in the library!
Join us for an afternoon of mesmerizing music with San Diego-based Duo Festudgioso, featuring flutist Dr. Yana Yan and guitarist Dr. Ming-Jui Liu, at La Jolla Riford Library on Saturday, April 12, at 4 PM!
Kid Friendly Recipes Cooking Demo
Embark on an inspiring culinary adventure with Kid Friendly Recipes Cooking Demo, a transformative workshop designed for youth eager to embrace a healthier lifestyle while savoring delicious food.
Ta-Da!: The Science of Magic
Prepare to be amazed! Explore how magicians use the principles of science to develop illusions, make paper disappear into thin air, create balls of water, and pull a (stuffed) rabbit out of a hat!
This is an in-person program.
Let’s laugh and play trivia!
Everyone will have fun and enjoy this Trivia Time for all ages!
Grab some friends or come on your own and put your knowledge of random factoids to the test!