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Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.
Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés
Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!
If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com
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Village Quilters
All ages
Everyone is welcomes
Dance Pants Bash!
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!
Storytime (Bilingual)
Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.
STORYTIME & CRAFT
Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.
Bilingual Hindi/English Story Time
Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play!
College-Rolando Book Club: Heaven And Earth Grocery Store By James Mc Bride
Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!
Contact branch for reserved copies.
2025 Schedule of Book Club Books
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer!
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!
Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Book Binding Class
Led by local artist Hannah MurdocH, students will learn how to make their own sketchbook or new years journal, with a beaded book mark.
Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.
Fiction Lovers Book Club
The Fiction Lovers title for this month will be posted at a later date. Please contact library staff if you have any questions.
FIRST Robotics
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DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
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.
San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes
Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
Great bargain used books
Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilingual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe
A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.
Hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.
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!
Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.
Illusions by Allen: Magic Show
Join us for a show of mystery, wonder, and fun presented by Allen Oshiro!
Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon 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.
Looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Come join us for an exciting afternoon of award-winning board games, perfect for kids and teens ages 2-17 and their families!
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!
Ethnic Studies at the Library: Exploring Chea and Wellness
We invite community members to learn about historic oppression and systemic racism and share their lived experiences for personal and community empowerment.
SEWING BASICS: Make an Oven Mitt
All sewing levels welcome! New to sewing? No problem. No experience necessary. We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.
Lego Free Play
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.
Signing Storytime
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 play.
Illusions by Allen: Magic Show
Join us for a show of mystery, wonder, and fun presented by Allen Oshiro!
SDIS Monthly Lecture Series: A Scientific Approach to Silent Consciousness
You are cordially invited to the San Diego Independent Scholars Lecture at the North University Community Library (8820 Judicial Drive).
Everyone Plays @ The Library
EVERYONE Plays @ the Library is a fun way to play your own board games with new friends or play the many games on hand at the library.
Whether you’re already an avid board gamer or are looking to learn, all ages are welcome!
Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17.
Join us with friends and family to share your garden. Bring what you have to share; take home something you really want. Be sure to bring a bag to take home your finds!
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!
Amantes de la Lectura. Novelas Hispano-Americanos en Español
El club de lectura será dirigido por la Sra. Toni Lampell, maestra en estudios hispánicos por la Universidad Francisco Marroquin de Guatemala.
Sew Together
Do you have a small sewing project that you need help to complete? Bring your ideas and materials to the Central Library IDEA Lab. Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri (Festival of Kites)
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri (Festival of Kites) is a joyful festival celebrated in India as winter begins to fade and the days grow longer. It is actually three festivals combined into one.
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Learn the art of Chinese calligraphy in celebration of Lunar New Year!
Chinese characters are not just useful tools to communicate, they can also be beautiful works of art.
RB Discovery Concert Series
Homa Massih Yazdani: "Music and Tale"
Homa Massih Yazdani will introduce the music of Iranian composer, Emanuel Melik Aslanian.
*Open seating until capacity is reached.*
Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans!
Life-Saving Kindness & Courage: Surviving World War II & the Holocaust, Told by Bob Gans
The story of Greta Taussig and Rudy Gans, as shared by their son Bob Gans, is a poignant tale of survival, resilience, and the enduring human spirit.
FREE Winter Ballet Folklorico Performance & Celebration - El Tesoro del Folklor
Join us for an afternoon of FREE ballet folklorico performances by the students of El Tesoro del Folklor!
Classes are currently offered at the City Heights Performance Annex on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.
Comic Book Workshop with Little Fish Studio (Grades 2-6)
Comic Art Creation Workshop
Join us for the enlightening workshop to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul.
The session will cover :
· Simple breathing techniques to relax your body
· Heartfulness relaxation to relax your mind