Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-5.

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome.

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

The Interpreter is the One Book One San Diego 2025 children's selection. Free copies available while supplies last. 

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

Learn how or improve your skills! Bring your own project for social crafting or use our materials. Join us every Friday. No need to register, just show up!

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

Este mes, ven y aprende: Serie de email   I This month, come and learn Email Series

1/09  Correo electrónico I:  Introducción al correo electrónico / Email I: Email Basics

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

Give the gift that keeps on giving!  Donate blood when the San Diego Blood Bank's Blood Mobile comes to visit.  When you donate blood you are making a difference in someone's life.

A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.

Hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.

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!

Join Lois on your journey to health and wellness. This class consist of sitting and standing exercises designed to alleviate pain in joints, increase strength and flexibility and improve balance. Weights and bands are used.  

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and play. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there

Join Ms Jennifer from Signs at Play!

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO GET A PROGRAM NUMBER AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE EACH SESSION STARTING AT 12:30 PM. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. PROGRAM LIMIT 20 PARTICIPANTS

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.

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.

During the 6-week course, you will learn how to:

Weekly Art Workshops at City Heights Library

For All Ages

Music Adventures, Ages 5-6

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

How about a game of chess? All levels of chess experience are welcome, from beginners to advanced. If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library and watch family friendly movies.  

Enjoy FREE popcorn & yummy snacks. 

Come in with your pajamas, pillows, and stuff animal friends too! 

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

STEAM Explorers Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Tired of crafting alone? Join our Craft Circle for Adults! Share ideas and improve your skills. Start on a new project or bring your work in progress to:

In this classic novel adaption, a young girl is suddenly orphaned and sent to live with her withdrawn uncle. Feeling neglected, she begins exploring her new home's estate and soon discovers the magic—and secrets—that surround her.

La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9

Requires registration with Villa Musica