Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Mr. Robert brings stories to life in a way that's fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

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!

Join us for a Bilingual Vietnamese-English Story Time, music and play! 

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

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

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

This is an extra Lego Club to take the place of Stay and Play this month. Come join us and build Legos!

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

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!

Greet Autumn with this beautiful wreath in traditional Fall colors. Learn to make home-made raffia using recycled paper.  This workshop will be led by local artist, Hannah Murdoch. 

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.

Teen-led program. Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. Geared toward middle and high school students. No 3D printing during program (3D printing during open 3D lab hours only).

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

Our classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices. 

Class Structure: 

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.

Join us for a Magic Show from Billy Bonkers! The Billy Bonkers Magic Show is one hour jam packed with bonkers interactive magic and fun where the kids are the star of the show!

Join us as members of the Community Emergency Response Team give a presentation on being Disaster Ready. Taking care of yourself and your family before, during, and after a disaster is important.  This class will guide you on building yo

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. 

Join us on Saturday, September 13 at 10:30am for our 70th/20th Anniversary!

Celebrating 20 years of the College-Rolando Branch Library and 70 years of the San Diego Public Library serving the College Area and Rolando communities.

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 in the library's garden for an all-ages gardening class with Healthy Adventures!

It's never too early to start planning! Students will get tips and assistance to organize their senior year to ensure they're well-prepared for the college application process.

This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.

This fun and engaging STEAM program will help build critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging creativity, analysis, and teamwork.

Celebrate Mexican Independence and California history at the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park!

Join this drop-in, knit-along group for a good cause where knitters make 7”x9” rectangle swatches that are then donated and joined together to create blankets for those in need.  Bring your own needlework project and enjoy the company

Join us on the second Saturday of every month at 12:30pm for Sign Language Storytime. Children and parents will have the opportunity to learn new signs, sing, read and play. 

A beginner-friendly session that explains how 3D printers work and what they can do, with a walkthrough of the printing process step by step. The walkthrough will be accompanied by a short demonstration print. No experience needed.

Join us and write on the second Sunday of every month!

It's time to celebrate one of OB Library's beloved reptiles, the OG library lizard of SDPL, DK the bearded dragon! He's been with us for 3 years now, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Learn all the “ins and outs” of container Mediterranean gardening!

Mediterranean gardening is a great way to grow herbs in Southern California that do not require a lot of water. 

We will discuss: 

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!

Get ready for the SAT!

Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate designs using repetitive patterns. It is a way to help people focus, relax, and find inner peace through drawing.

Create imagery or sculptures using the process of paper making! Paper is a material that is a staple in nearly every art form across the world, be it for drawing, painting, or even sculpture.

Get your game on at the library! Enjoy one of our select board games, and play with friends and family!

Parking at the Library:

Kevin Ayesh: Piano Masterpieces & Favorites

Kevin Ayesh will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, and Gershwin. 

*Open seating until capacity is reached.

String FUNdamentals (Violin, Beginning Level), Ages 5-7

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Calling all artists!

String Play – Level I (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica