Join Little Saigon SD on Wednesday mornings at the Annex for FREE Tai Chi classes for seniors!
Summer is upon us. Include us, the library, as one of your go to summer plans. We will be featuring family-friendly Summer movies every Wednesday in June.
Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind
Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.
Free class. Interested? Simply attend.
Join us for a lapsit storytime with board books, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for pre-walkers. For ages 0 to pre-walkers.
Dance It Out! Bilingual Storytime /¡Baila! Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!
Kamishibai Storytime Performance for Children and Families!
Be sure to attend this lively and entertaining story performance featuring books presented in a Japanese style of folktale storytelling called Kamishibai. This is a children's storytime that the whole family and all ages can enjoy!
Outdoor Toddler Storytime
Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community. Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica
Preschool Storytime
The 6/25 Preschool Storytime has been cancelled. It will return next week.
Join Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun! This program is designed for children ages 2-4.
In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.
Learn signs to use with your child! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your little one.
Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Señor Roberto or Mr. Robert brings stories to life in a way that’s fun, educational, and culturally enriching.
Stories, songs, fingerplays followed by Stay and Play.
Preschool Storytime
Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program.
Babies and toddlers can come play with educational toys while the grownups keep track of their kids and visit with each other.
Summer Reading Special: Literature Comes to Life
Children become storybook characters and participate in bringing beloved fairy tales and award-winning stories to life with Literature Comes to Life.
Sensory play. Join us outside to play with our new sensory tables. Mud play, sand play, and more! Program takes place in the garden, past the patio.
Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.
Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!
Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon
For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.
Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.
No appointment necessary. First come, first served.
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!
Opens for shopping
Bilingual Storytime: French (L'Heure de Conte Bilingue: Français)
This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and French in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages.
Dance Pants Party
Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!
Learn, Play, Grow with Games!
For young children (ages 2-6) and their families: learn important social skills, problem-solving, and early literacy through games! In partnership with Toy Hermit.
Ralph's World Musical Performance
Ralph’s World is the mega-fun musical planet where kids rock rock rock and dance dance dance to their own and their parents’ delight.
Presented by: Friends of the University Community Library.
Stay & Play Storytime with Trinity Theatre Company
Listen to a story read aloud and then watch it come to life with Trinity Theatre Company!
Welcome families to Stay and Play!
Toddler Story Time in the Park
Toddler Story Time in Kensington Park will be held at 10:30am. There will be stories, songs, and bubbles! Join the fun!
Ages 0-5
Stay and Play at the library with us! Come and enjoy our early literacy rich environment of learning through play!
10:30 Sensory Story Time with Ms. Wendy!
11:00 Snack Time
Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime at the Library
Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs.
All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Illusions by Allen Magic Show
Prepared to be amazed by Allen Oshiro's astonishing magic tricks! This family magic show is filled with comedy and interactive magic tricks. Kids in the audience will have the opportunity to be a magician's assistant for the day!!!
Babies and toddlers can come play with educational toys while the grownups keep track of their kids and visit with each other.
Library for All is a monthly arts and crafts program for adults with special needs. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event.
No registration necessary. While supplies last.
Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC)
Storybox Theatre for toddlers & preschoolers
Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters. Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storytell
A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!
Materials are provided
Digital Navigators will be onsite for free, one-on-one assistance to help you. Get basic tech support or improve your computer skills.
Digital Navigation
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.
Free Summer Lunch @ the Library: Wild Wonders
Wild Wonders
Come take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wonders and their animal ambassadors!
Free Summer Lunch!
Craftacular Wednesdays
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"!
Gentle Yoga for Adults - Part of the Living Well for Adults program series
Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience.
No registration necessary.
Presented by Healthy Adventures.
Discover a world of bubbles you never knew existed with our Bubble Science Projects. You will be amazed with our bubble magic while learning about the scientific concepts of Matter, Structure, Energy, and more!
Mindful Gardening: Edible Landscaping
Learn a practical way to landsacpe at the San Ysidro library! Create a beautiful and productive living space with greens, berries, peppers, fruit trees, and other edible plants.
In this class, you will learn tips and tricks that you can implement at home and in other settings to break your sugar addiction as well as strategies on how to control your cravings.
DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm
Summer Reading Enrichment Program
Let’s have fun while exploring our reading skills!
Reading, phonics, writing and other helpful practices in Language Arts are some of the topics that will be covered.
Exploring Board Games!
Come learn a new game and play with staff!
We will have many games available for parallel or communal play.
Ever wonder what it takes to make a video game? In this program, students will learn the basics of video game development and design using the Scratch programming language to build their own games. Software and equipment provided.
Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.
Activities are designed for school age children. Young kids may require parent assistance.
Join the UC Book Club for some great book discussions. The June meeting will cover The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson.
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.
The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.
Labubu Summer Camp
Paint your own 3D printed Labubu, learn how to draw a Labubu to make your own stickers, and more! This summer camp lasts a week, with many Labubu crafts and projects.
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?
Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthusiastic and non-judgmental reptiles.
Mystery Book Club
The Mission Hills Mystery Book Club attendees discuss a mystery novel on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM. Pick up this month's book at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library.
Join us on the last Wednesday of every month as we make hand-crafted cards using various methods. Participants will work with a variety of textured paper, die cuts, embossed paper and other media to create cards that are hand-crafted by you!
Come join us for a signing storytime at the Balboa Branch Library. Signs at Play’s Jennifer Duncan will teach sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. Enjoy fun stories and songs.
LEGO Builders Club
Calling all LEGO Builders!
Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.
Each week's LEGO
LEGO Club
Join us for our weekly LEGO Club program! Promoting STEAM and creativity, let your kids express their inner engineer! Designs will be displayed in the children's library stacks.
Join Zovargo for an educational, interactive, animal program! Learn about the amazing abilities these animals have and how you can help make a difference in the lives of their wild cousins!
Come to the library for Arts and Crafts for children 5 and up. No registration needed and materials are provided.
Craft Program with ToshWerks - DIY Shisima Game
Join us and local artists Toshwerks for a fun, hands-on DIY crafty project recommended for ages 8 and up: DIY Shisima Game.
All supplies will be provided, but online registration is required. Sponsored by SRFOL.
Join us for a special fire truck and ambulance visit! Get a look at the emergency vehicles that keep us safe and learn what you can do to stay safe.
Join us every Wednesday for a fun craft project. Everything will be provided free of charge.
Lego Builders Club
Children of all ages learn, play, & create with Legos! Duplos available for younger kids. Creations to be displayed in the library every week.
LEGO Creators Club
CREATE - SHARE - PLAY!
Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends and play!
Children's Pajama Signing Storytime
Join us for a late afternoon pajama storytime with an engaging seasonal theme for young children including books, music, and bubbles with the addition of American Sign Language signs presented by Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.
English Corner (English Conversation)
Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.
Free Ballet Folkorico Classes - El Tesoro Del Folklor
Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex for free Ballet Folklorico classes! Children and adults from beginners to experienced are welcome to join this amazing group of talented performers to improve their skills.