Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Tuesday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book, Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels by Sandra Bonura and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

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 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.

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our April series focuses on Excel. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the following format:

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.

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. 

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

Participants will work on art projects using Mindfulness- Based Art Therapy methods. Engage in the creative process of art as a way of self-exploration in a mindful way (NIH).

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  For the month of April we will read and discuss The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian.  We hope to see you there!  Copies of the book will be availab

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month starting January 2024. A crochet-along is when a group of crocheters all work on the same project at the same time.

• Think Blue San Diego
• Free activity books, crayons and stickers for children; adults can take a short quiz for free goodies (water bottles, dog bags, towels, etc.)

Come join us every Tuesday at 2pm 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.

Play with your food at the library! Learn some basic cooking skills to get you started in the kitchen and get a treat to take home with you. Don’t worry, it is assembly cooking so there's very little heat. This program is geared for ages 3-7.

Session 6: Cyanotypes

Cyanotype is a form of image making with light sensitive material.

Never used a computer before or have very little experience? Learn basic computer skills on one of our computers with guidance from one of our staff.

We’ll go over:

· Parts of a computer and Logging on

Attendees are provided with informational brochures and flyers containing essential guidelines and resources about the green organic waste recycling bin at home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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.

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.

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.

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. (For ages 3 and up).

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

Students will be introduced to graphic design using kid-friendly programs where they will learn about uploading, slicing, cutting, flattening, changing backgrounds, and so much more while learning to make stickers.

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab. 

For tweens and teens ages 9 - 18. 

San Diego Central Library hosts Monarch School students and their 6 published volumes of poetry

Join students from Monarch School who will read and discuss

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!

San Diego Opera’s Words and Music program is a collection of long-term in-school, after-school, and summer artist residencies.

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

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!

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

What’s almost as much fun as reading a great book? Talking about a great book! Join us for a monthly session where we’ll discuss the book choice for the month and do a related craft together.

The April Furry Friends program is postponed until May 21.   Stay tuned to find out what fun animals will visit in May.  Our apologies for any inconvenience!

Take an out-of-this-world journey inside the portable planetarium! Explore the night sky, visit constellations and galaxies, and learn about our solar system. This program includes special effects, such as lasers and music. 

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Come and join us for free Behind the Curtain theatre workshops.  Behind the Curtain is a FREE series of workshops presented by the Old Globe Theatre on the various disciplines of theatre: Costume Design, Lights and Sound Des

Join us as we celebrate the art submissions of middle and high school students based on their reading of Circe by Madeline Miller or Edith Hamilton's Mythology.  This program encourages reading, analysis, and critical t

What do vampires, zombies and viruses all have in common? In this workshop, students will learn about some of the world’s most interesting (and dangerous) diseases, how they are transmitted and why some of them are so harmful.

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

Join us every Tuesday from 5-5:30pm for Create! At the Library, featuring a new craft each week. This program is for youth aged 5-11, that will develop fine motor skills and creativity. 

Learn something new by folding a piece of paper.

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts and more. 

Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars!

Come to the library to learn and play board games.  We will have a collection of games available and you are also welcome to bring your own games.  Game play will be self-led by participants.  All ages welcome!

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.

Ready, set, read...Join local athletes from the Lincoln High School Football Team for a monthly read aloud event.  This event takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.  Hosted by Reading Legacies, Day II Day Foundation,&nbs

April's Book:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

May Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk.

Join us for a new pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.

Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime.

"Two for the price of one!" Join us for Walter Ritter's Kamishibai Story Performance and Miss Helene's Evening Stories & Crafts. Such a fun way for families to spend some time at the library!

Homeschooling may conjure images of a parent sitting next to a child at the kitchen table, recreating the classroom setting using a textbook at home. But this is only one way to homeschool.

The Friends of the North University Community Library are a nonprofit that supports the programs and initiatives of our home library.

Please join us for a special evening presenting local author Jennifer Gasner and her featured book,

Choose from a large selection of modern board games, or bring your own, and join a community of gamers at your library.

Point Loma library, downstairs tables

Tuesdays · 6:00-7:45 PM

Learn to crochet -- or if you already know, come and hang out and work on your latest project. 

A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

2023 - 141 minutes - PG-13

Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Here we discuss the best true crime books.  While the stories can be gruesome and the characters repulsive, the stories entertain and often promote considerations of sociological and psychological perspectives.  We will discuss the narra

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

Join us this April for NaPoWriMo weekly writing sessions in-person and/or virtually.