Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale
The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.
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!
Storytime (Bilingual)
Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.
STORYTIME & CRAFT
Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.
Ballerina Storytime
Join us with the 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.
Bilingual Hindi/English Story Time
Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play!
Edible Landscaping
Edible landscaping is a practical way to decorate your yard with trees, plants, herbs and flowers that you eat!
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
Mandarin Chinese Story Time
Join Ms Canndy as she presents Stories and Songs in Mandarin, followed by play and social time.
Introduction to FIRST and First Lego League: Part 2
This is a two-part session for coaches, mentors, and parents. You are welcome to bring your kids.
Part 2: Deeper Dive into the Challenge Competition
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.
San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes
Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
Tech On The Go: Smartphone III - Taking Photos
Our classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices.
Class Structure:
Visit the University Heights Branch Library for cookies, book-themed pins, and more when you sign up for a Friends of the University Heights Library Membership! Memberships are $10 and help support the needs of the UH Branch Library.
Garden Exchange
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!
Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds?
Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilingual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe
A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.
Hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.
These 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!
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!
Find Mindfulness in LEGO: Building Inner Calm
Participants use LEGO bricks to construct a model representing how they relax and stay calm.
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!
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.
Musical Instrument Exploration Workshop with Bertrand's Music
Join Bertrand's Music & Lessons for their community event "Instrument Exploration," tailored to introduce novice musicians to various instruments like flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, and violin.
Paws & Tales Reading Program
Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.
SEWING BASICS : Make an Easter Egg Placemat
All sewing levels welcome! New to sewing? No problem. No experience necessary. We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.
Lego Free Play
Library Egg Hunt!
Join us for an egg hunt INSIDE THE LIBRARY! Kids bring their own baskets and hunt for eggs filled with treats for a mini Spring celebration!
Art Reception - Katherine "Katie" Kennedy
Our April artist, Katherine (Katie) Kennedy is an emerging La Mesa artist who specializes in oil painting. Katie likes to use a high-chroma palette to capture objects and scenes from everyday life.
Join us for an Earth Day craft! Ages 12-18 only.
A Book and a Ballerina Storytime Event
Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud story, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.
Robotics Demonstration and Competition
Come and learn about The FIRST Robotics Organization, how to get involved in robotics, the different types of robotics leagues and learn all about Team Bumblebee’s success as a newer robotics team. Presented by Bumblebee.
Join us for this action-packed science show! Explore physical and chemical reactions using fire, foam, and music. Experience endothermic reactions that produce shivering results and exothermic reactions like elephant toothpaste.
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!
Amantes de la Lectura. Novelas Hispano-Americanos en Español
El club de lectura será dirigido por la Sra. Toni Lampell, maestra en estudios hispánicos por la Universidad Francisco Marroquin de Guatemala.
Join us for a drop-in crafting party to build your Peeps diorama of a scene from a book or movie of your choice. A limited number of kits, including a box and package of Peeps, will be available, as well as various craft supplies.
Ever wish you could take the thrill of the Super Bowl to the comfort of your own room? Look no further than the PiB Football Minigame!
Sew Together
Do you have a small sewing project that you need help to complete? Bring your ideas and fabric to the Central Library IDEA Lab. Sewing machines will be provided.
EcoLogik Earth Month Series: Invasive Plants Workshop and Nature Journaling
Discover the Power of Plants! Learn how native plants support our ecosystem, how invasive plants threaten it, and how you can help protect our natural landscapes!
Learn, Play, Grow: Card Games!
This engaging program will immerse children in the joys of learning through play while nurturing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Persian Music Concert in the Park
Join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for a Free Persian Music Concert in the park. The music will be jazz inspired with a Persian flair. There will be a mix of Eastern and Western Instruments.
Spring Into STEAM: Mystery Reveal Puzzle
Participants will create a Customized Mystery puzzle which they will solve with a bit of ingenuity, and the help of science.
Presented by Toshwerks.
For youth ages 6-9.
Celebrating National Poetry Month: An Open Reading for the Whole Community
Celebrate National Poetry Month by attending a poetry reading hosted by local poet Charlie Berigan and sponsored by the San Diego Poetry Annual. Read your own poem or
Live music performances offered free to the community, showcasing local talent in a variety of styles and genres from all around San Diego!
Chess free play. All levels of players are welcome, and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Chess sets will be available. Geared to Grades 1-5, but all ages/skill levels are welcome.