My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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!

Come join us for a signing storytime at the Balboa Branch Library. Signs at Play’s Jennifer Duncan will teach sign language basics to foster early literacy skills. Enjoy fun stories and songs.

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Registration is required and space is limited. Early signup is encouraged.  Late arrivals are disruptive to the flow of the class. Please arrive on time for class as late arrivals will not be accepted.

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity.

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

AARP Tax-Aide Program Tues & Thurs From Feb 3 through mid-April 2026.  AARP Foundation and IRS sponsors this program to help most low-middle income taxpayers prepare and file tax returns without charge.

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! Right after Storytime,  parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors!  Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.

 Storytime includes stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft.

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

Curious about starting your own business but not sure where to start? Through the expertise of UC San Diego faculty, teamwork, exercises, and discussions with founders of startups, participants will learn how to:

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required!

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Join the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Learn new tips, tricks, and words as you play.

During the month of March, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a fabric bookmark at our Fabric Bookmark Making Station.

Create your fabric bookmark to celebrate Read Across America.

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

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.

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

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!

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

March is Dolphin Awareness Month! Join us for a fun and easy dolphin craft involving rotating paper plates. For ages 4 and up.

Teens and tweens ages 10–18 are invited to unleash their creativity at Sketch Night!

Enjoy food, win prizes, and learn how to invest wisely with California Coast Credit Union and FinSense^®. Ages 12-18 only.

Join us for drop-in craft Tuesdays. Kids of all ages can make a craft to take with them. All supplies provided. No reservations needed. 

Are you interested in learning more about how to care for and maintain an automobile? Join us in this informative session to develop a foundation on automotive maintenance and safety!

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Join us for on-site tutoring for students in K-12! Kids at Heart is a volunteer-based program that provides tutoring and mentorship services. 

Join us for our Annual Spring Egg Hunt.

Join us as members of the Community Emergency Response Team give a presentation on being Disaster Ready. In cases of some disasters, the safest thing for you and your family to do is to stay inside.

Ven a nuestro club de lectura en español.  Hoy estamos leyendo Nunca Mientas por Frieda McFadden  

Explore the value of different post-high school paths -- from 4-year universities to trade schools -- and discover which route fits your goals.

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Library.  Your creation will be featured in our display cases!

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. 

This workshop is an introductory math course for students who are familiar with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, but have not yet used variables or geometry principles, in an interactive format.

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

Monthly speakers on a variety of topics of interest to gardeners.  The group tours members gardens and goes on outings to interesting nurseries and farms. 

Cinema Club is a monthly program which includes a film screening followed by a community discussion for cinephiles and movie lovers interested in having thought-provoking conversations about cinema.

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

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.

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

Girls Who Code Club is hosting a series of classes to learn coding. The series is eight weeks long and meets on a weekly bases for one hour. They will use the language Python.

Join us for a roundtable discussion of fascinating, fun, and thrilling literature. This month's selection is Slow Horses by Mick Herron. All are welcome.

Junk journaling is a creative and eco-friendly art form using recycled material such as packaging, tickets, and paper scraps.

A Women in History Month edition of our San Diego Oasis program series:

Celebrating Women in History month, we will look at the art of well-known and less recognized women.

Enjoy an evening of music with Yale Strom: Klezmer, featuring Yale Strom (violin), Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Gunnar Biggs (bass), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax/flute), and Fred Benedetti (guitar).

The Celebrity Memoir Book Club will be discussing Love, Pamela: A Memoir by Pamela Anderson.

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Tuesday evenings for a pajama storytime.

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

The Carmel Valley Library Family Concert Series presents a different artist each month. Admission is free. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library. 

Join us for a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.   The March selection is the House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday.  Copies of the book are available at the desk.

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, children's reading nook!