The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

Community Engagement Meeting with Councilmember Raul Campillo

Learn about defensible space and home defense education, to protect from wild fires.

The Clairemont Library, North Clairemont Library, Balboa Library, and Serra Mesa Library are all having book sales! Go to all 4 libraries, get a stamp at each one, and you can receive a special gift while supplies last. 

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

Come join us at (San Diego Museum of Art) SDMA for free entry, tour, and art workshop.   Bus transportation will be provided to and from the museum.

Tours are designed for kids ages 4-12 and their caregivers.

Come join us at (San Diego Museum of Art) SDMA for free entry, tour, and art workshop.   Bus transportation will be provided to and from the museum.

Tours are designed for kids ages 4-12 and their caregivers.

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!

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

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

Make your own piñata! Grades 3-8

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).

Gear up for driving success with our interactive workshop, perfect for pre-permit teenagers and their parents! Explore essential topics like Graduated Driver Licensing, selecting a safe vehicle, and choosing the right driving school.

RB FOL board meeting.

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

Class Structure: 

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

It's time for the Friends of the Library Book Sale Crawl!  Stop by any of these (or all four) libraries to find great book sales.

Earn a stamp at all four stops on 11/15 in any order and receive a special gift from your final stop! *While Supplies Last*

Participating Branches:

Balboa Library, 4255 Mt Abernathy Ave  (10am-3pm)

"Uke" Can Read--Strum and Sing the ABCs!
8 Week Ukulele and Literacy Program for Ages 3-7

These 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!

Join in us to learn Portuguese language and Brazilian music programs for kids and adults. 

Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

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. 

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:30am - 12:00pm

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 for a culinary program where financial savvy meets gastronomic delight! We'll unlock the secrets to enjoying flavorful meals while respecting your budget—because good food shouldn’t come at a high price.

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

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

All sewing levels welcome!   New to sewing?  No problem.   No experience necessary.  We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.

Jane Austen’s 250^th Anniversary: A Celebration with Film, Literature, and Music
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 11:00 am-4:00 pm | Neil Morgan Auditorium & Garden Courtyard

Need Tech Help and Tech Resources?  The City of San Diego and C2K partner to offer free Digital Navigator services at the Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library on Thursdays and Saturdays.  Drop-in or call for assistance. 1 (800) 350-6945

Come meet this month's featured artist, Mallory Green!
 

Frustrated with your new phone? Need help downloading or uploading?

Get your imagination flowing and explore the fascinating automobile engineering and design field! You will go on an enlightening adventure that explores the many parts that go into making an automobile work.

This fast and fun two-hour workshop will have you polishing your craft on your way to writing unforgettable stories.

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!

El club de lectura será dirigido por la Sra. Toni Lampell, maestra en estudios hispánicos por la Universidad Francisco Marroquin de Guatemala.

Join us for a free hands on robotics workshop.

Would you like to explore your family’s history? This club is for those who want to do genealogy research in a supportive research environment, connecting with others who love learning, and sharing their genealogy research journey.

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.

Have you ever wanted to build a robot that thinks for itself? Meet Ardubot — a wall-dodging, obstacle-avoiding little robot powered by Arduino magic!

Free blood pressure screenings.

Based on early accounts, this lecture details the historic meeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma II and the fall of Mexico. This was a most significant historical invasion toppling one of the greatest empires in 1521.

Journal Jam at the Library is every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm! 

Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and free build with Legos to display throughout the month. We bring the Legos, you bring your imagination! 

The Tierrasanta Library Adult Coloring Club is a group that gathers to color for relaxation and creativity. We meet in-person every Saturday afternoon, offering a space for social interaction and sharing artistic expressions.

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

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Registration is required and will open on October 15 at noon. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged. 

String Play – Level I (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica