Come in the Paradise Hills Branch Library for some festive December fun!
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!
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!
Kamishibai Storytime
Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations, and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for a treat!
Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.
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
Yarn Twisters Crochet, Knitting, and Needlework Club
Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art?
Cafecito con Alzheimer’s San Diego:
Aprenda formas de incorporar movimiento en la vida cotidiana. Gratis y abierto al público.
Para más información llame 858.492.4400 o visite alzsd.org/classes.
Since 2015, the Urban Collaborative Project has been working alongside community members and stakeholders to create healthy and thriving communities.
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.
Council District 9 Staff Retreat (relocated from the YMCA)
NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!
The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.
Toddler Storytime and Art
Toddler and preschool-aged participants will develop skills and use imagination while drawing, coloring, cutting, and assembling simple craft projects. Children who know how to follow directions and collaborate are better-prepared as they tr
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.
Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations.
Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! Right after Storytime, parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors! Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.
Toddler Storytime & Craft
Storytime includes stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft.
Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc
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.
Toddlers and caregivers welcome! Engage curiosity, exploration, and build confidence all through play with activities that promote cognitive, social, sensory, & motor skills.
[Age 5 & under]
Join the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Learn new tips, tricks, and words as you play.
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!
Throughout December, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to make a card, gift wrap, gift tag, or other paper crafts for the holiday season at our Card Making & Gift Wrap Station.
Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.
All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
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 8th: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.
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. 
The Gentle Art of Decluttering
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.
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.
Do Your Homework @ the Library
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.
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.
DYH@L: Do Your Homework @ the Library
Got Homework? Students in grades K-8 can get FREE assistance at one of our library homework centers located throughout the City of San Diego.
Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!
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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Villa Musica - Violin Classes
Violin classes with Villa Musica!
Violin ages 7-9, 3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
Violin ages 10-12, 4:10 pm - 4:50 pm
Level 2, 4:50 pm - 5:30 pm
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!
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!
Teens and tweens ages 10–18 are invited to unleash their creativity at Sketch Night!
Come and sing with us at the Teen Center. Clean songs only. There will be no judgment and we’re all here to have a blast!
Drop-In Craft Tuesdays
Join us for drop-in craft Tuesdays. Kids of all ages can make a craft to take with them. All supplies provided. No reservations needed.
Friends of Malcolm X Library meeting
Friends of the Library general chapter meeting.
The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along
Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.
Chess at the Beach
Let's play chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.
Uplift Homework Tutoring
Join us for on-site tutoring for students in K-12! Kids at Heart is a volunteer-based program that provides tutoring and mentorship services.
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
CANCELLED: Teen DIY Program: Seed Ball
Make a seed ball by adding clay to the seed starting mix so it will hold together with the seeds in the middle and then you let it dry.
Lego Builders Club
Come build your creations while making new friends! All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library. Your creation may even be featured in our display case!
Come build your creations while making new friends! All Legos will be supplied by the Library. Your creation will be featured in our display cases!
The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Madden, NBA 2K and more.
Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use the die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio. Open to all ages; some equipment in the lab may require an appointment.
Pajama Storytime
Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook!
118 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.
Pajama Signing Storytime!
Join us for pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.
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.
Get ready to shout “BINGO!”
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!
Girls Who Code Club: Coding Series
Girls Who Code Club is hosting a series of classes to learn coding. The series is five weeks long and meets on a weekly bases for one hour. They will use the program Python.
Gay Men's Book Club
The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss it. The readings will explore a variety of topics, particularl
A mischievous 8-year-old who's picked on by his older siblings and ignored by his parents would really rather be left alone—and that's exactly what happens when he gets accidentally left behind in a frenzied rush to the airport for a family vacati
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.
Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!
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!
Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie
Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Tuesday evenings for a pajama storytime.
Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.
Carmel Valley Adult Book Club
Join the Carmel Valley Adult Book Club. We'd love to have you join us for our monthly discussions. Books are on hold behind the Circulation desk.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group (Meet in front of the IDEA Lab)
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.
Off-Beat Book Club DATE CHANGE!
Note: Because of the Monday closure, the Off-Beat Book Club will now be meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.
San Diego Opera Presents: Making Merry
Writer's Club /Club de escritores
We need you writers!
We invite you to join our adult writer's group where you can learn to thread together memorable fiction.
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City Heights Town Council Meeting. Public meeting for anyone living in City Heights.
Comic-Con International Graphic Novel Book Club - Downtown (Online and In-Person)
Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels?
Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs!