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!
Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Afterwards, stay for Toddler Happy Hour.
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?
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.
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.
This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.
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.
Dance to EvOLvE presents Elves in Training!
Let the magic of the seasons come alive!
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.
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
Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters.
Art for Adults
This adult art class features drawing and painting while enjoying relaxing music and socializing with others. No previous experience is needed. All supplies provided.
Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club
Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. The December selection is Stay True by Hua Hsu. We hope to see you there! Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.
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.
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. 
Creative Collective: Linoleum Block Printing
Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!
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.
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.
Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: An Evening of Merriment and Making
It is a truth universally acknowledged that 250 years after her birth, Jane Austen is a cultural juggernaut and origin
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!
Give your child the thrill of making their very first video game!
Get Lit with Patty
Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be meeting today. Instead of a current read, today we will talk about your favorite reads from this year.
Junior Innovators STEM Club
Join us for fun and engaging STEM presentations and projects. Elementary and middle school students will work on a variety of science and math activities.
Join us for a monthly session where we’ll discuss the book choice for the month. The book selection for December is the graphic novel version of The Secret Garden adapted by Mariah Marsden and illustrated by Hanna Luechtefeld.
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.
Join us with your friends and family to share your garden. Bring what you have to share; take home something you really want and bring a bag to take home your finds.
Picture This: Scrooged (1988)
Experience some holiday magic with these festive films on our big screen.
Join us for some hot cocoa, crafts, gingerbread houses and more!
Join us as Skyline Hills Library celebrates the grand re-opening of its IDEA Lab with a Winter Holiday Maker Market!
Come and learn how to make ONE of the following:
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.
Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a variety of contraptions and mazes. Make ‘em tall, make ’em fast, make ‘em COMPLEX!
Parking at the Library:
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
The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along Christmas Singalong
Enjoy a festive afternoon of Christmas carols and songs with family and friends .
All ages are welcome. No registration or tickets required.
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!
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.
How to make a Christmas/Holiday door swag
Join Us for a Festive Craft Workshop at the Library!
City of San Diego Planning Dept is conducting Neighborhood Homes Focus Groups.
Join the group to discuss this month's title--American Daughters.
Pajama Storytime
Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook!
Jane Austen 250th Birthday Dance Party- Costume Flashmob and English Country Dance
Don your best Regency attire and join dance hosts Ellen Riley and Ellie Konitshek from San Diego English Country Dancers for an introduction into the world of
Holiday Extravaganza
Join us for our annual Holiday Extravaganza. This year the theme is “Rudolph the Reindeer Lane”.
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.
Pajama Storytime: Hanukkah w/ Chabad of Tierrasanta
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!
Gift-Wrapping Party & Wrapping Paper Swap
WRAP IT UP - At our Gift-Wrapping Party & Wrapping Paper Swap!
Join us for an interesting roundtable discussion of fascinating, fun and thrilling fiction. This month's book has yet to be determined. Check back in a little while. Thanks for your interest!
Macrame Hanging Jars/Adult Craft
Adult Craft Night at the Logan Heights Library!
Join us on Tuesday, December 16th from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM in the Gracia Molina Room for a fun adult crafting event.
You're invited to the Point Loma/Hervey Library's Holiday Ornament Party!
La Jolla Theatre Ensemble Staged Reading: She's at the Library - It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life
She’s at the Library: It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life by Dori Salois is a feminist take on the famous Frank Capra movie you won’t want to miss!
Starring actors Kylie
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 6pm
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.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group
Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.
The Carmel Valley Library Family Concert Series presents a different artist each month. Admission is free. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library.
Murder by the Book | a True Crime Book Club
This December, dive into "Helltown" by Casey Sherman with our spirited group!
Coineers Coin Club
Founded in 1959, the San Diego Coineers Club was created to educate people about collecting coins and share information.
In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and lasting influence!
It is a truth (not) universally acknowledged that legendary author Jane Austen saw a lot of war and conflicts during her lifetime which greatl