Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)! We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more! Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment.
Dance Pants Bash!
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!
Mandarin Chinese Storytime
Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy. This program is for children, but all ages are welcome. Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime. This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t
STORYTIME & CRAFT
Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.
Bilingual Hindi/English Story Time
Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play!
Celebrate Black History: Freedom Quilt Fabric Mosaic
Celebrate Black History Month at this special program. Learn how to make a Freedom Quilt Mosaic with Toshwerks. Participants will have the opportunity to create a meaningful art project inspired by Freedom Quilts from the 1800’s.
Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Personalized Glass Stone Magnets
Local artist, Hannah Murdoch, will guide you in making your own glass stone magnets. In celebration of Chinese New Year, each student will get to make their own sign according to the Chinese zodiac.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is not only a great way to find some great books for low prices, but all of the profits go back to support the North Park Library by paying for programs, materials, and more!
Intro to Chemistry Part 2
Come learn chemistry with Projext NexTech!
Students will learn about key concepts of chemistry through labs and experiments, including molecular structure, types of reactions, and more!
Get ready for the SAT!
Tech on the Go: Computer Skills Help
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.
Lunar New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Horse!
Lion Dancers | 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Drop-in Lunar New Year Crafts | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
Garden Exchange
Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!
Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds?
Free Tax Prep Assistance
Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers.
Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library's Used Book Sale!
The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 2 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124
String FUNdamentals - Villa Musica
String FUNdamentals (Violin, Beginning Level) – Level II, Ages 5-7
Requires registration with Villa Musica
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!
French Conversation Group
Gather together to speak, discuss, and enjoy sharing different aspects of the French language, culture, and heritage.
For native and non-native speakers of all ages.
Kathryn the Grape Music Show
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!
Babies & Toddlers- Let's Play!
Engage curiosity, exploration, and build confidence all through play with sensory activities that promote cognitive, social, & motor skills.
Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm 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.
Adult Ballet & Youth Ballet/Jazz Classes - San Diego Ballet
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!
String Play – Level II (ages 7 – 8)
Requires registration with Villa Musica
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
LEGO Free Play
LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.
Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!
SEWING BASICS: Make a Valentine Pillow
All sewing levels welcome! New to sewing? No problem. No experience necessary. We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.
Join us at the Innovation Station where we'll learn about Scribble Bots. We'll build robots that can write!
Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)
Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves? The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand! Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!
The Youth Commissioners will hold quorum to review and discuss matters of the Youth Commission board, including their recommended best practices and advice to share with City leadership.
Celebrate Black History Month through art and storytelling at Oak Park Library. Create your own meaningful mixed-media piece inspired by 19th-century Freedom Quilts.
IDEA lab CAD club school aged kids & teens
Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed.
Join us the first two seeks of February, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a fabric fortune cookie at our Fabric Fortune Cookie Making Station.
Celebrate Stitch in Public Day with the Embroidery Guild of America (EGA)! Join us for a fun afternoon and learn a new skill. EGA celebrates needle arts with a Stitch-In-Public Day in February each year.
Stitch in Public Day: Learn to Stitch and Make an Adorable Heart
Celebrate Stitch in Public Day with the Embroidery Guild of America! Join us for a fun afternoon and learn a new skill. Learn to stitch while making an adorable heart.
Free materials and instructions provided.
Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.
Code, Create & Explore: Introduction to Coding with Python
Introduction to Coding with Python will be held on February 7, February 21, and March 7. In these lessons, students will learn about coding with a beginner-friendly language, Python!
Singing Classes with Infinity Lab
Come and join us to learn to sing! Participants will be learning several singing concepts. Elementary & teens!
Step into the enchanting world of Spring with a gardening class provided by Healthy Adventures Foundation!
RB Chess Club
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!
Join us for Lunar New Year Celebration and celebrate the Year of the Horse!
This is a FREE Family Friendly event
We'll have live performances, crafts, face painting and more!
Here's our latest schedule:
Juggling Club
Want to learn how to juggle? Already know how to juggle and looking to pass clubs with others? Don't have equipment to practice? Come to Juggling Club, an all inclusive meetup where we practice tossing things in the air and at each other.
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.
Want prosperity in 2026? How about good luck? Then come and enjoy this wildly spectacular Lunar New Year Lion Dance performed by the GDPT Chanh Kien Lion Dancers!
Art Classes with Infinity Lab
Art class, taught by Alice Ouyang, a 10th-grade student at Del Norte High School who has been drawing for eight years and has competed in numerous art competitions, including Scholastic and SDMA.
Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and free build with Legos to display throughout the month. We bring the Legos, you bring your imagination!
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Author of the Month - Tanya Zuñiga (Friends of the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library event)
Friends of PHR Library invite you to meet local author Tanya Zuñiga at the February Author of the Month program! Join us for a lively discussion, Q & A, and book signing!
Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music
UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series
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.
Youth Sewing Workshop: Make a Donut Pillow with Clicbitz!
Join us for a fun and hands-on sewing adventure where you'll learn the basics of machine sewing. No experience required! All equipment and materials are provided; feel free to bring your own sewing machine if you have one. Ages 9+.
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Relaxing through Mindfulness
This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.