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Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.
The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term goes from 1/23/20 to 5/14/20. For more information call 760.757.2121, x8770.
Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.
Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m.
Songs, stories, movement, and fun!
We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels. There are thematic props, songs and games which allow the children to have as much fun as possible. Your children will have a wonderful experience and want to keep
Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Every Thursday.
Listen to a terrific picture book and then make a story-based craft at the library! Geared toward preparing preschoolers for Kindergarten success. We look forward to seeing you! [Preschool - 5yrs.]
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.
Local family favorite Wild Wonders is back at North Park Library! Come interact with animals from all over the world, including North and South America, Africa, Australia and Asia! Learn some awesome animal facts to impress your friend
Come socialize, play your favorite games or, on select days, try your hand at a craft. We will offer a variety of games such as chess, checkers, Mahjong, Scrabble, Yahtzee, party bridge, cribbag and more.
Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.
Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk.
Our Guild's goal is to promote interest in all forms of quilting and textile art and to provide a forum for the continuation of the tradition of quilting as an art and as a method of recording history and story-telling within the community.
Delightful program of music and movement for preschool age kids and their caregivers.
Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride! Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group!
StoryBox Theater - Discover a Japanese Traditional Storytime
A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the entertaining narration of a live presenter. A delightful and fun story time appropriate for preschoolers and elementary sc
Class includes fun poses for parents and kids during yoga story time. Watch your child transform into a cat, dog, lion, and more!
Join certified yoga instructor Aryn Ranazzisi in this fun program for children ages 2-6 featuring stories and yoga poses. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and come find your center at the library!
Monta Briant is an accomplished author of the Baby Sign Language Basics series. She performs her Baby Sign Language Story time on the third Thursday of every month and weekly during the summer months here at the Point Loma Library.
Join us for Chinese songs, stories and playtime. For toddlers and preschool age children.
All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!
Join Ms. Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!
Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs
Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.
Art Therapy--NC-1053-E10
Start your day with fantastic stories! Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.
Explore the French language through song in this bilingual program.
Join us for our weekly craft after our story times in the children’s art area.
This fun low impact class uses martial art movements to increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, relaxation, mental focus, vitality, strength and overall well-being.
Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant puts on a super-fun sign language performance for babies through preschoolers. Includes songs, fingerplays, books, fun toys and props, and bubbles!
Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance & posture. Chairs are also available for seated exercises.
Painting Japanese brush style with beautiful tones of sumi-ink.
Beginners, Seniors and Adult welcome!
FREE class- simply register in class.
Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. The chair helps eliminate strain on your joints while increasing stability & balance.
Join us every Thursday for a fun-filled arts and crafts hour. Projects inspired by books, holidays, seasons, songs, and more!
Afterschool Arts & Crafts
Ready to fire up your writing, jump start a novel, or just keep the ideas flowing? Join us for a weekly drop-in writing group.
Bring your knit and crochet projects and socialize with fellow stitchers!
All levels are welcome and instruction is available.
Explore and discuss novels, short stories and true crime books. This Continuing Education class also occasionally features guest speakers from the ranks of law enforcement and crime writing. Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00.
Homework Help at Balboa Branch Library continues with new hours! Thursdays, 1:30-3:00pm. We are pleased to offer this program for Kindergarten through 8th grade students.
If you think you have a story to tell or a unique perspective to share with others then we invite you to be part of our writer's group. Participate in writing exercises designed to help you call forth your talents.
2 Books
3 Songs
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Playtime!
Storytime includes music, toys, and BUBBLES, of course! Storytime lasts until 2:30, at which time parents can stay for unstructured playtime.
Join us after school for a fun and relaxing time. Every day will have a variety of activities to choose from, such as coloring, puzzles, crafts, legos and more. Staff might lead a craft or read a story, and there will be activitie
**Find us at the 3rd Floor Partner Services Desk**
Bring a poem, your own or one by your favorite author, to read, talk over, and enjoy with other likeminded people. All poets, would-be poets, and poetry lovers are welcome!
Thomas Jefferson remains the greatest enigma of all U.S. Presidents. How could the man who penned the words, “all men are created equal” own slaves?
If you like playing Chess or would like to learn, we have two great players, Keith and Bob, that can both teach you and play a game with you. Stop by and see what they are up to every Thursday at 2:00pm.
We host both American and Chinese Mah Jong. No instruction provided so players must know how to play the game. Adults only. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles.
A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
2019. 128 minutes. PG.
Free refreshments for those that stay for the film.
Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!
Come to the North Park Library for this month's book club meeting!
This month, the club will be discussing Faithful by Alice Hoffman.
Ready for some after school video gaming fun?? Sharpen your game & hone your skills with some easy to learn, engaging to play & fun to watch video games.
Learn the fundamentals of drawing in an Anime/Manga style! Students will learn topics such as lighting, folds, anatomy, and general drawing techniques. Want to improve your drawing skills? This workshop is for you!
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
Staff and volunteers will be available to help you with homework.
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework? Need a little help? Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance! They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi
Parents and kids can learn to make and take colorful jewelry, lanyards, and other useful objects using mini looms. For families with children ages 7-12.
Learn how to draw cartoons! Each session will feature a different animated, live action, or literary character. All ages are welcome and no sign ups are required. Parent assistance is required for children age 8 and under.
Get creative with Legos!
All ages welcome; Duplo blocks are available for younger builders.
W-O-R-D
G-A-M-E
F-U-N!
Free ESL class presented by Southwestern College. Sign-ups required.
This session is a T/Th class, NC-109 E1 BASIC ESL II, beginning April 2 and ending on May 21.
To sign-up please visit the Logan Heights Library to obtain the registration form.
Beginning Strings (ages 5-7) from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Intermediate Strings (ages 8-11) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm.
Bring your child to an entertaining craft at the Otay Mesa Library every Thursday at 4pm!
The craft is different each week, with featured crafts for holidays and special library events! Come join us for this fun event!
Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome. Younger children may need assistance from parents.
Come and create with us! Join us as we provide all the supplies needed for do-it-yourself arts and crafts.
This workshop is a favorite amongst families who will work together to create cars made from reusable materials.
Calling all Gamers!
Join us as we play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more!
We may even host a few tournaments with prizes!
Drop in and create art together!
Adult Game Time has a new date!
Come join us every 3RD THURSDAY to meet some new folks and spend time playing your favorite games.
Just in time for Earth Day! Come celebrate by making your own miniature terrarium necklace to wear or gift to a fellow Earth-lover. Registration required. For age 10 and up.
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