Free Fresh Produce & Dry Goods for All San Diego Residents! No income or ZIP code restrictions! Walk-up only, first come, first served while supplies last. Please bring your own bags or cart.
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!
Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.
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.
Today, join us for a special Trash Truck Storytime. Meet one of our hardworking refuse workers, see a truck up close and learn how you can help the earth.
All ages welcome. No reservation required.
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.
Yarn Twisters Crochet, Knitting, and Needlework Club
Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art?
NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!
The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.
Red Cross Blood Drive
You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library!
Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now!
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.
Free Summer Lunch @ the Library: Storybox Kamishibai Storytime
Storybox Kamishibai Storytime
Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater.
Help your child explore and reinforce their knowledge of the alphabet this summer! Through engaging Animal Alphabet crafts, songs, letter writing, and activities, your child will build a solid foundation for reading.
Free Summer Lunch!
DIY Tuesdays
Science Quest
Young explorers, dive into biology, chemistry, and physics with our FUN two-day workshop at the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, led by passionate high school students eager to share their love for science!
Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters.
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!
DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY PRESENTS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM/ DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY PRESENTA PROGRAMA DE ENRIQUECIMIENTO DE VERANO
Kids 1st through 8: This summer we will be available to help students build on their math and reading skills to prevent the dreaded "summer slide"!
This adult art class features drawing and painting while enjoying relaxing music and socializing with others. No previous experience is needed. All supplies provided.
Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club
Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. The June selection is Trust by Hernan Diaz. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.
Come eat snacks and win prizes.
The top winner of each round receives a prize! Ages 12-18 only.
A device with internet access is required to play. Library Wi-Fi Available.
Join others in a friendly game of Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Beginner or expert, all are welcome.
Bring your current project and crochet along with our library staff. Want to learn how to crochet? We'll supply the materials to teach you. Stuck on a project or have questions? We'll help you with it. Knitters are also welcome!
Intro to Earth Science with Project NexTech
Learn about the basic foundation of Environmental Sciences! This course builds an understanding of the living world, environmental issues, and sustainability through engaging activities, demos, and instruction.
Sharon Katz, founder of The Peace Train Project and Band, will direct a summer camp at Central Library on Monday June 16th; Tuesday June 17th, Wednesday June 18th; Friday June 20th and Saturday June 21st from 1.00pm-3.00pm
DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm
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.
City of San Diego Employment Information Session
Learn about city jobs and the application process!
Introduction to Python Programming For Students in Grades 4-12
Join The League of Amazing Programmers for an exciting Hour of Code at Mission Valley Library! Discover the power of Python programming and learn the fundamentals from expert instructors.
La Maestra Music & Theatre Classes
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.
Dive into the world of video games at the San Diego Public Library’s 3rd annual Game Jam! Learn the basics of game development and design, then collaborate in teams to build your own game using Godot, RenPy, or Scratch.
Summer Enrichment@ Skyline Hills
Don't stop learning this Summer! Come practice your reading or math skills, then join us for crafts or games! Enjoy our free educational worksheets or learn how to create something new.
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?
Creative Collective - Arts & Crafts for Adults
Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. 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.
We’ll go over:
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.
History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders
Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to join our History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders for the last meeting of the school year!
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.
SD Opera - Discovering Voices: Career Paths in the Arts
FREE and open to all, but great for Grades 9 to 12, College and young Graduates!
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!
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!
Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
Join us for a new fun biweekly craft for children on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in June at 4pm...Let's Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
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.
Level Up! Summer Activities: Friendship Bracelets
Join us every Tuesday in the summer for hands-on projects recommended for ages 10+!
This week's project: Make colorful embroidery thread bracelets to wear yourself or trade with friends.
Reading Buddies
Join us each Tuesday as teen volunteers read one-on-one with children of all ages.
A GREAT way for children to build reading skills through positive reinforcement from a teen role model.
Teens and tweens ages 10–18 are invited to unleash their creativity at Sketch Night!
Summer Reading Event: A Book and a Ballerina Storytime
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.
Come have some laughs watching Sparkles the Clown do magic and create huge bubbles.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Clairemont Library
Join us for a variety of teen activities every Tuesday!
The Artist Lab SD Presents Young Masters
Level Up your knowledge of animals from around the world during this interactive presentation from Zovargo. Participants will have the chance to meet a variety of animals up close.
Paint the pieces and then use wood glue to construct your own birdhouse!
Limited supplies of birdseed will also be provided for participants to take home.
The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along in Seminar Room
Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.
4th Annual Junteenth Legal Clinic
SDVLP is hosting a Juneteenth Small Business Legal Clinic taking place on June 17th! This clinic is intended to provide small business legal information to up and coming entrepreneurs as well as allowing for free one-
Chess at the Beach
Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.
University City Community Association (UCCA) meeting. The organization provides and promotes civic, cultural, social, educational and recreational development and improvement in University City.
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.
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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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.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Join us for a free Movie Night where we will be showing The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Attendees will enjoy free popcorn and beverages while supplies last.
Pajama Storytime
Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook!
Join the group for a discussion of James by Percival Everett. You can pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk.
The Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month.
Healthy Hands-on Cooking Class
Do you want to learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want? Sign-up for our hands-on cooking classes. We will teach
The Focused Fiction Writing Group
San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.
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.
Prepare to be amazed by Allen Oshiro's astonishing magic tricks. Join us for a show of mystery, wonder, and fun presented by Allen Oshiro!
Coineers Coin Club
Founded in 1959, the San Diego Coineers Club was created to educate people about collecting coins and share information.
Ethnic Studies at the Library: Queering Ethnic Studies
We invite community members to learn about historic oppression and systemic racism and share their lived experiences for personal and community empowerment.
Bring your mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing to this free weekly yoga class. Bilingual.
Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination.
2016 · 127 minutes · PG
Bilingual Ballerina Storytime with the Pointe Circle
Listen to stories in English and Chinese, learn some ballet moves, and stick around for coloring after the lesson!
Ages 2-6. No registration necessary.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group in Seminar Room
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.
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