Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.
As of July 1, 2025, all San Diego Public Library locations are closed on Sundays.
In the coming months, Monday hours will be subject to change.
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.
ESL classes
Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.
Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant
Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.
SRP Finale: Sparkles the Clown Magic and Bubble Show!
Come join the fun at our Summer Reading Program Finale event: Sparkles the Clown’s Magic and Bubble Show! Sparkles is the silliest and sweetest clown you’ll ever meet, and you’ll love her magic tricks! She might even put a child into a
Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy! Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Ages 1-5. Every Thursday.
Toddler Storytime
Join us Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more!
Crafty Storytime
Join us for Crafty Storytime on Thursday mornings. Hear a story and make a craft. Get creative with us!
Come let your baby or toddler learn about the world by exploring. Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, stories, bubbles, songs and more.
Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.
Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. This program is appropriate for adults 18 and up.
Children's Signing Storytime with Signs @ Play
Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.
Let's Play, Thursdays!
Bring the kiddos to the library every Thursday morning for a variety of play! Storytime, crafts, dancing, songs and most of all FUN!
Join Ms. Camille and Ms. Melissa every Thursday at the OB Rec Center for storytime and free play for children 0 to 5 years old. Each week children will have the opportunity to explore and socialize and so will their caregivers!
Ongoing monthly support group meeting for patients and survivors of GYN Cancers
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.
Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!
Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play.
All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair. No Registration required. We hope to see you there!
Virtual Preschool Storytime with Ms Rebecca
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934.
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan
I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes. Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc.. Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob
Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Drawing Class with Mr. Luan
I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes. Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc.. Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob
Special Storytime Featuring Trinity Theater Company
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime focused on the picturebook If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff, read and acted out by Trinity Theater Company! This engaging storytime is recommended for ages 2-5.
Pre-School Story Time in the Park
Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass.
Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play in this special storytime meant to encourage a love of reading and build essential early literacy skills.
Stay for an after-storytime craft project featuring a new craft each week.
Children 0-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for Odi Buddies! We will sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!
Please join Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!
Zumba for Kids
Come and enjoy our free Zumba for Kids program for babies and toddlers. This program involves music and movement to help kids strengthen their motor skills.
After Preschool Storytime, we will be hosting a Stay and Play!
Parents and Caregivers- play with your children or watch them as they play with other children.
SRP Preschool Finale: Sparkles the Clown Magic & Bubble Show!
Sparkles the Clown...Magic and Bubble show brings laughter, smiles, and bubbles to all ages. Enjoy magic, bubbles, and fun as we celebrate this Summer's Level-UP at the Library Summer Reading Program finale!
Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls. People of all ability levels are welcome. This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position. 
Book Discussion -
Pen to Paper Writing Group
Whether you’re new to creative writing or have been at it for years, come join this fun, weekly drop-in class. You’ll learn techniques to polish your writing craft in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education
This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process. Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax
Knit and Crochet Circle
Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers! All levels welcome; however, no instruction is provided.
Drop in on our informal group which offers an opportunity for adults to get together, socialize, and bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome - whether you are a beginning or seasoned knitter, you are invited to join in the fun.
Chess Club
Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!
Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.
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.
Arts and Crafts /Artes y Artesanía
Get messy, make mistakes, and prepare to make ART!
Join us every Thursday to get creative!
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¡Ensúciate, comete errores y prepárate para hacer ARTE!
Level Up Summer Reading Program: End of Summer Water Balloon Fight! / Subir de Nivel: ¡Pelea de globos de agua al final del verano!
Enjoy our end of Summer Reading Program celebration with our annual waterballoon fight! Level up your dodging skills, register for the program, and collect your summer reading prizes!
Board Game Afternoon and Learn To Play DnD!
Have someone in your family that is curious about DnD? Join us every Thursday at 3:30pm for our weekly board game afternoon and DnD session!
Chess Club
Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world. We welcome players with all levels of chess experience from beginners to advanced. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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 recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!
ArtReach Paper Weaving (Ages 8-17)
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of University Community Library.
ArtReach will provide a visual arts workshop covering paper weaving.
***Registration Required***
Do you enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!
Please join us for Chess Club 4-5pm. Instruction and free play is offered.
Create-it Thursday
Join us every Thursday and grow your crafting skills at Skyline Hills Branch Library.
Crochet Club
Join us for an hour of crocheting at the library! You can use our supplies, or bring your own projects. Ask questions, learn the basics, or talk to other crocheters while practicing the craft.
Healthy Cooking /Cocina Saludable
Learn new plant based recipes that are healthy and delicious.
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Aprenda nuevas recetas a base de plantas que sean saludables y deliciosas.
Play board games like Chess, Battleship, Monopoly, Sequence and more at your library! Ages 7-13
Join us for Button Making! You can decorate your backpack, lanyard or whatever with your own creative button. You can draw your own or bring in your own print outs.
Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.
Carmel Valley Planning Board Meeting
Carmel Valley Community Planning Board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month as of March 23rd, 2023 at the Carmel Valley Library's Community Room.