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 3-5.
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Knitting and Crochet Circle
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.
Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve!
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.
Baby Sign Language Storytime
Stay & Play Storytime
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.
Adult Knitting and Crochet Circle
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!
The Daytime Book Club meets monthly to discuss the selected title - interesting and fun conversations ensue!
New members and guests are always welcome!
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!
Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to 2pm
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.
Mind & Body Fitness
A class combining elements of yoga and QiGoing with seated and standing exercises, designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility and reduce stress.
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!
Navigating Senior Life Lecture Series: Options for Those Living with Dementia
Navigating Senior Life is a FREE lecture series that provides seniors the information they need to thrive in their golden years. This seniors-specific series features panels of experts in many fields.
Story Time Friday: Healthy Me: Keeping Families Lead and Cavity-Free
This is a special story time that focuses on Keeping Families Lead and Cavity-Free. All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us. No Registration required. We hope to see you there
Wellness Fridays: Mindful Meditation for Memory and Cognition
Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation for our Fourth Friday series of health and wellness workshops. This session, learn about mindful meditation, which helps us become aware of what is already true moment by moment.
Join Ms Jennifer from Signs at Play!
Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education
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
Silver Age Yoga - Limit 20; Get Program Number at Front Desk Before Each Session
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.
Spanish Conversation Club
Join the Spanish Club at PHR Library with Dalbert the Spanish Tutor!
Music Adventures - Villa Musica
Music Adventures, Ages 5-6
Requires registration with Villa Musica
Learning Center: STEAM Discovery Hour
Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.
Chess Club
If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!
All ages, children and adults are welcome.
Chess Club
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!
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!
Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with OnShape
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.
We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity! Children are invited to unleash their imaginations and build! All materials must stay at the library. Lego has small pieces and parental supervision is required.
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.
New to 3D printing? Ready to take your skills further? This club is for teens who want to explore the full creative process of 3D printing.
La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9
Requires registration with Villa Musica
Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime
Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Ms. Lea brings stories to life in a way that's fun, educational, and culturally enriching.