To make an appointment, please call us at (619) 662-4199 or visit www.syhealth.org. 

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!

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

Join us on the Taylor Greene to sing, dance, and move along to favorite kids songs.

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.

This Storytime regularly incorporates books, songs, egg shakers, and sign language and is appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. Sponsored by SRFOL. 

Welcoming Week runs from September 12 - 21. It is an international effort that brings together communities to strengthen welcoming places for people, especially immigrants.

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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. 

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!

Stories, songs, fingerplays followed by Stay and Play.

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.

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and German in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages. 

Toddler Story Time in Kensington Park will be held at 10:30am. There will be stories, songs, and bubbles! Join the fun!

Join us for Stay and Play every Wednesday from 10:30-12! We sing, dance, listen to a story, learn sign language or Spanish, and have a fun time!

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Library for All: Hangout is a monthly program for adults with special needs to chat, color, play games or make puzzles. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event.

Register here for the first event in our Beginning Mahjong Class series. Class will take place every Wednesday from Sept 3rd - 24th. Materials will be provided. No experience necessary!

Free music classes for kids by Villa Musica!

Early Childhood Music, ages 2-4, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Music Adventures, ages 5-6, 12:30 - 1:15pm 

Digital Navigators will be onsite for free, one-on-one assistance to help you.  Get basic tech support or improve your computer skills.

Join us for a fun and creative craft workshop! The series is a hands-on introduction of the beautiful art of the Mandala. Each session uses a different medium: cardstock, MDF, and canvas.  This session will focus on MDF. 

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience.

No registration necessary.

Presented by Healthy Adventures.

Career Quest is a discussion panel aimed at kids ages 8-13 who would like to hear from adults working in different career fields! We'll ask presenters all about their jobs: how did they know they wanted to go into this field?

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!

Materials are 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.

All are welcome to attend meetings of the Friends of the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library. 

The Friends generally hold meetings every other month, but please call or check the monthly calendar to confirm meeting dates.

Let's welcome Trinity Theatre Company again as they present an interactive live performance of the popular children's book "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie." Children are invited to participate as the story is being told.

Students will exercise the whole body, including weight lifting, stretching, improving balance, mobility and flexibility.

Join us for a game of Mahjong. Materials provided. Mahjong Club meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. 

Recommended for ages 18+. No registration required.

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.

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.

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!

Celebrate Nuestra Cultura at the Library, by designing a decorative milagro heart in the tradition of Mexican tin folk art.  However instead of using tin cans we will upcycle old aluminum cans for this craft.

Join us for a lively discussion of this month's book, "The Women" by Kristin Hannah.

Copies of the books are available for checkout at the RB Branch 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.

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.

Got Homework? We've got help!

The Do Your Homework @ the Library program offers FREE homework assistance for students to support out-of-school learning and engagement.

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.

Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:30-4:30?  Come on down to the Children's and Teen Areas where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games.  Bring your friends -

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

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.

Learn about static electricity in this fun experiment involving a balloon, cornstarch, and vegetable oil. For ages 5 and up.

Take some time for yourself and create a mandala card. This meditative art form has roots in Hindu and Buddhist cultures and represents the center of the Universe.

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

Youth are invited to join the La Jolla/Riford Library and students from the Point Loma Nazarene Biology Department in a fun & hands-on series of Bio Lab workshops!

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together! 

Join us every Wednesday for a fun craft project. Everything will be provided free of charge. 

Come join us for Lego Club on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 4pm - 5pm! The library provides the Lego for creative free build. Creations are displayed at the library for 2 weeks. All materials must stay at the library.

Celebrate Nuestra Cultura at the library!

Decorate the sidewalk with chalk, listen to Latin music for kids, and enjoy a paleta (popsicle)!

Is clutter in your home a problem for you and/or your loved ones? Join us for a monthly group meeting designed to provide support, inspiration, strategies and organizing ideas for people who are facing this challenge.

CREATE - SHARE - PLAY!

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. 

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.

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.