This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holiday Fun @PH

All Day
All Ages
Paradise Hills Library
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come in the Paradise Hills Branch Library for some festive December fun! 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am–11:15am
Preschoolers
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

10:30am–11:15am
Preschoolers
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Storytime at the Library

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Motion

11:30am–12:15pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

11:30am–12:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

11:30am–12:30pm
Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Wellness
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Yarn Twisters Crochet, Knitting, and Needlework Club

11:30am–12:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

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? 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Ikebana Floral Design

11:30am–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Mission Valley Library
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital

11:30am–3:15pm
Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Signing Storytime

11:45am–12:15pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning
Event Details:

This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Baby Play & Learn

12:00pm–12:30pm
Babies/Toddlers
Ocean Beach Library
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Storytime with Ms Teri

12:00pm–12:30pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Dance to EvOLvE presents Elves in Training!

12:00pm–12:45pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
San Ysidro Library
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts, Wellness
Event Details:

Let the magic of the seasons come alive!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Toddler Happy Hour

12:00pm–12:45pm
Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Meditation

12:00pm–1:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

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

READ San Diego Tutor/ Learner meeting: Violeta

12:00pm–2:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Study Room B - Valencia Park/Malcom X
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Stitchin' Time

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Cancelled

Art for Adults

12:30pm–2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
University Community Library
Library Branch: University Community Library
Room: UC - Community Room - University Community
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

This adult art class features drawing and painting while enjoying relaxing music and socializing with others. No previous experience is needed. All supplies provided.

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tiny Tot Play

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Paradise Hills Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Children's Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured, Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

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] 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Adult Social Scrabble

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
North Clairemont Library
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Cancelled

Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Make It! Card Making and Gift Wrap Station

1:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Gentle Yoga: Chair/Mat

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

2:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Mission Valley Library
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

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.&nbsp

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Creative Collective: Linoleum Block Printing

2:30pm–4:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Do Your Homework @ the Library

3:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Oak Park Library
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

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.

 


 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Homework Center - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Storytime with Bookman

3:30pm–4:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

LEGO Play Lab

3:30pm–4:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
College-Rolando Library
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: An Evening of Merriment and Making

3:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Literature, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


It is a truth universally acknowledged that 250 years after her birth, Jane Austen is a cultural juggernaut and origin

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes

3:30pm–7:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Storytime for All Ages

4:00pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan

4:00pm–4:45pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Game Making for Kids

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Mission Valley Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Give your child the thrill of making their very first video game!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Get Lit with Patty

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

 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.

 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Junior Innovators STEM Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
San Carlos Library
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

RB Kids Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age
Rancho Bernardo Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Drop-In Craft Tuesdays

4:00pm–5:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Garden Share

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Patio - North University
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Picture This: Scrooged (1988)

4:00pm–5:45pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Films
Event Details:

Experience some holiday magic with these festive films on our big screen.  

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Winterfest

4:00pm–6:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us for some hot cocoa, crafts, gingerbread houses and more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Winter Holiday Maker Market @ the IDEA Lab!

4:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - IDEA Lab - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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: 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chess at the Beach

4:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Uplift Homework Tutoring

4:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Tinkering Tuesday

4:30pm–5:15pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library - Central
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tech Tuesdays

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Balboa Library
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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

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The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along Christmas Singalong

4:30pm–5:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Enjoy a festive afternoon of Christmas carols and songs with family and friends . 

All ages are welcome. No registration or tickets required. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Lego Builders Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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!


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Tinker Tuesdays

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to make a Christmas/Holiday door swag

5:00pm–7:15pm
Emerging Adults, Adults
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join Us for a Festive Craft Workshop at the Library!

Reservation

Neighborhood Homes Focus Group

5:00pm–7:45pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Description of Event

City of San Diego Planning Dept is conducting Neighborhood Homes Focus Groups.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Friends Book Club at the Clairemont Library

5:30pm–6:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Clairemont Library
Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join the group to discuss this month's title--American Daughters.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Pajama Storytime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - San Salvador Clubhouse - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jane Austen 250th Birthday Dance Party- Costume Flashmob and English Country Dance

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


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

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
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This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Holiday Extravaganza

5:30pm–7:00pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Holiday Extravaganza. This year the theme is “Rudolph the Reindeer Lane”.

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

The Focused Fiction Writing Group

5:30pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Pajama Signing Storytime!

6:00pm–6:30pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
San Ysidro Library
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Caroline de Llamas Children's Area - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajama Storytime: Hanukkah w/ Chabad of Tierrasanta

6:00pm–6:30pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Tierrasanta Library
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BINGO

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Paradise Hills Library
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Gift-Wrapping Party & Wrapping Paper Swap

6:00pm–7:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

WRAP IT UP - At our Gift-Wrapping Party & Wrapping Paper Swap!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Kensington-Normal Heights Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Macrame Hanging Jars/Adult Craft

6:00pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Logan Heights Library
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Adult Holiday Ornament Party

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

You're invited to the Point Loma/Hervey Library's  Holiday Ornament Party!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

La Jolla Theatre Ensemble Staged Reading: She's at the Library - It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life

6:00pm–8:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Picture This!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Films
Event Details:

 

 

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 6pm

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
Cancelled

Bilingual Storytime - KOREAN/ENGLISH

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Snook's Nook Storytime Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

6:30pm–7:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

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.

 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Concert Series: Holly and Ivy Carolers

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Murder by the Book | a True Crime Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Book Discussion
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

This December, dive into "Helltown" by Casey Sherman with our spirited group!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Coineers Coin Club

6:30pm–7:45pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
North University Community Library
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Founded in 1959, the San Diego Coineers Club was created to educate people about collecting coins and share information.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jane Austen from the Margins

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


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