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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.
Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play!
Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+
Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet? Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
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!
Let’s get those wiggles out! Kids are invited to dance, sing, and shake along to all their favorite songs—think “Baby Shark,” “The Wheels on the Bus,” and plenty more.
Join local musician Kathryn the Grape for a dance and music party that will have your little ones dancing, singing, and grooving as part of our Summer Reading Program!
Learn the awesome secrets and tricks for making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills and storytelling, whether you like manga, superheroes or Dog Man!
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!
Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?
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 the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
Children Ages 3+ can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs. “Paws to Read” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.
LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.
2026 Local Authors, Guests and Members of the San Diego Comunity:
The Page Turners will be discussing The Overstory by Richard Powers.
Join us for basic clothes mending workshop! This is 2-hour class covers the basics of using a sewing machine, shows how to hem a pair of denim jeans and how to sew on a button.
Throughout the month of January, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a zine at our Zine Making Station.
Are you struggling to compose your college entrance essay? We are here to help! Learn how to brainstorm, write a draft, and complete your final version of your college essay!
Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.
Experience the thrill of making your very first video game!
Have trouble studying effectively? Join us for a hands-on workshop full of brain-friendly tricks, note-taking tips, and time management skills techniques.
This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.
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!
Kids ages 5 & up are invited to learn about local birds, where they live, their sounds, and how to see them in this fun, interactive program with the Palomar Audubon Society.
We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.
This workshop will introduce more applicable engineering concepts through engineering challenges that walk students through real-world fields and problems faced by engineers.
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) – Level II, Ages 5-7
Requires registration with Villa Musica
Join us for an hour of crocheting at the library! You can use our supplies, or bring your own projects. Ask questions, learn the basics, or talk to other crocheters while practicing the craft.
String Play – Level II (ages 7 – 8)
Requires registration with Villa Musica
This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.