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CALENDAR UPDATE
San Diego Public Library is moving to a new online event calendar. Starting March 1, online room reservations will be paused.
Please talk to library staff directly to reserve a room.
Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language.
Join us for a game of Mahjong. Materials provided. Mahjong Club meets every first and third Wednesday of the month.
Recommended for ages 18+. No registration required.
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.
Blood Drive with the American National Red Cross
On January 26th we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.
During the 6-week course, you will learn how to:
Feeling forgetful? Preserving your mental abilities as you get older is easier than you might think — and it can even be fun. Stimulating your mind by playing games and learning new skills can help keep your brain healthy as you age.
Come and join the fun!
Meet new people and learn to play this fast-paced, easy, and very enjoyable game. Plus, it helps develop and sharpen sequencing, pattern recognition, and pattern skills.
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.
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
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.
Homework Club
Join us to get help from awesome volunteer, to boost your study skills in a fun, friendly, and stress-free space.
Presented by Villa Musica.
Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org
Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio 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 on the last Monday each month for Teen Trivia. This program includes trivia games, food, and cash prizes!!! Sponsored by the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Dept and the Friends of the City Heights Library.
Creative Monday @ the IDEA Lab & Makerspace
Attention Tweens and Teens!!!
3D Lab Open Hours
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.
Fold It! @ the Library
Join us every Monday evening for Fold It! @ the Library, a fun origami club for ages 7-12.
Lego Playtime
Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.
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.
Looking for something fun to do on a Monday afternoon? Stop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, happening every week from 5 to 7 PM.
Project NexTech - Maker Space Workshops
Age group: Elementary school (grades 1-5)
Kids are invited to attend fun workshops involving popsicle sticks, rubber bands, glue, paper, instructor-operated hot glue, etc. to build things.
Adult Crafting Circle
Join the Skyline Hills Crafting Circle Community every
Family Night Kamishibai Storytime
Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters. Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai. (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storytell
Signing Pajama Storytime
Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.
This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.
Crafts for Kids
North Park Library's lovely volunteer Ms. Jill is back for Crafts for Kids! Every month is a new surprise!
Come by to see what craft she'll bring this month!
For this month's Crafts for Grown Ups, we'll be creating colorful resin pop sockets for your cell phone! These are handy items that act as a grip and a stand for your mobile device.
Introduction to Reiki, Healing Through Energy
Reiki has been shown to support stress reduction, relaxation, and overall energetic balance—benefits that align well with holistic and integrative approaches to health.
LGBTQ+ Teen Writing Group
Join us on the 3rd Monday of every month for a low stakes, inclusive writing group for teens who identify as LGBTQ+.
4th Monday of every month
Swing Dance Under the Dome
Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome!
Kiddos can put on their favorite pajamas and even grab a favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for a storytime that includes popular children's songs!
Friends Concert Series: From Beethoven to Broadway: Music for Horn and Piano
The San Diego Chamber Music Society featuring Bruce Dorcy, horn & Beverly Reese Dorcy, piano
El Cerrito Community Meetings