Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!

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 Vietnamese-English Story Time, music and play! 

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact the branch for reserved copies. 

2026 Schedule of Book Club Books

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective by Andy Andrews.

Get ready for the SAT!

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.

Valentine's Day Kids Book Sale

Bring Your Own Bag

Fill It For $4.00

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

Great bargain used books

Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers.

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.

String FUNdamentals (Violin, Beginning Level) – Level II, Ages 5-7

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his young fans with activity songs, story songs, dancing songs, and a healthy dose of pure silliness.

Babies & Toddlers- Let's Play!  
Engage curiosity, exploration, and build confidence all through play with sensory activities that promote cognitive, social, & motor skills. 

Come join us for a Valentine's Day Party at the Children's Library! Make a Valentine for someone lovely and enjoy other crafts, music, fun toys and bubbles!

Parking at the Library:

Bring the entire family to make cards for Valentine's Day and Ramadan, as well as a Red Envelope to celebrate Lunar New Year! Fun for all ages. We'll be crafting outside on the Children's Patio.

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 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. 

We will be offering a couple of drop-in crafts to celebrate the day of love:

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

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

Come hear electric rhythms & solid walls of rhymes at Poetry on the Patio OPEN MIC @ Point Loma Branch Library from 11am-12pm on the upstairs outside patio.

The Serra Mesa Friends of the Library present an author talk with San Diego author Michael Short.  

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.  Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillowcase.

Celebrate the holiday with a fun and adorable upcycling workshop with Clicbitz. We will be sewing our very own heart shaped pillows! This project will make a great gift or a wonderful addition to your own home. 

Little Saigon of San Diego present the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Jeremy Henwood Park.  Join us for live entertainment, crafts, food booths, music and more!

Skyline Hills Cinema Club Presents: WICKED (2024)

Bring your own blanket and join us for a wicked matinee! 

Light refreshments provided! 

SCIENCE is everything! Want to know how? Come to the Library SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY, the Valentine's Day edition where tables will be set up, each with its own experiment for you to do!

Join us on the second Saturday of every month at 12:30pm for Sign Language Storytime. Children and parents will have the opportunity to learn new signs, sing, read and bubbles. 

Join us for an amazing lion dance performance from the San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association at the Balboa Library. For all ages.

Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.

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.

Introducing Our New Adult Craft Series at the Linda Vista Branch Library!

Join us and write on the second Saturday of every month!

Get ready to groove! 🎸 The North Clairemont Library is kicking off our brand-new 2nd Saturday Concert Series!

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

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!

Drop into University Heights Library to hear about the work and impact of the Friends of UH Library.

Have you ever found yourself in need of a fortune teller? Learn how to program an Arduino Nano microcontroller to control a vibration sensor and OLED to display your fortune!

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.

Jennifer Albrent: For the Love of Music

*Open seating until capacity is reached.

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.

Registration is required and will open on January 14 at noon. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.

Join us to celebrate Lunar New Year with The Pointe Circle, a local non-profit dedicated to spreading the joy of dance through volunteer performances, collaborations, and community services.

Calling all artists!