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 Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.
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.
This class blends
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.
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity.
Memory Evaluation Screenings
We are hosting free and private 30 minute memory screening appointments led by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Annual memory testing is highly recommended for adults ages 50 or older, or even earlier if you're experiencing memory p
This adult art class features drawing and painting while enjoying relaxing music and socializing with others. No previous experience is needed. All supplies provided.
Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.
Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club
Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.
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!
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.
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.
DIY @ the TEEN IDEA Lab/ Hazlo tú mismo en el laboratorio TEEN IDEA
Attention all Tweens and Teens!
Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab.
For tweens and teens ages 12 - 18.
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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!
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!
Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan
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 October 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.
Join us each Tuesday as teen volunteers read one-on-one with children of all ages and/or assist them with their math homework.
Chess at the Beach
Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.
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
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 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.
Night Owl Book Club
Can't make our daytime Book Club? You can still join the fun in our Night Owl Book Club! Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk.
Coineers Coin Club
Founded in 1959, the San Diego Coineers Club was created to educate people about collecting coins and share information.
Tell a Tale: Stories Read Aloud
Do you enjoy listening to a good story? Being read to is enjoyable for everyone! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month we will read two short stories out loud to you.
Bilingual Storytime - KOREAN/ENGLISH
Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!
For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.
Program dates and times subject to change.
Get ready to “Shake Your Sillies Out”!
Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and songs selected for toddlers and preschoolers. Shhhh! Don’t tell them we’re getting them ready for kindergarten. The focus is on FUN!
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group in Teen Area
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.