Parenting Class
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.
Free class. Interested? Simply attend.
Reach2Caregivers/CALMA is a FREE educational series offered to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
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!
Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more.
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
*This program has been canceled.*
Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Every Thursday.
In S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical, whiz kids Max & Julie create competing entries in an effort to win a trip to Space Camp as part of the "Build a Better World Science Fair." Rap & Hip-Hop are
Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.
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!
Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children. This year Miss Stacy will be focusing on the alphabet, so look for fun letter-themed storytimes throughout the year!
Fun and creative activities for children through dance and movement.
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!
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.
Preschoolers are invited to a storytime, followed by a fun craft!
Join Miss Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!
All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!
Join us for creative story telling, sing songs and crafts.
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.
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 that 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.
Color at the Library! Come to the library for this relaxing program and bring a friend or two. All coloring materials provided. All ages welcome between 1-99!
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.
Hey kids! Come read to our licensed therapy dog Luna! Luna is kind and quiet and likes to listen to stories. A big dog with a big heart who loves kids and loves reading!
Your resume will be reviewed and you will be given advice on how to make it more effective in landing yourself an interview. Everyone is seen in the order in which they arrive.
This workshop will offer an introduction to business certifications, allowing individuals to discover the different federal, state, and local certifications that are available and the criteria for each.
Bring in your preschooler for a storytime to help develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.
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.
**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!
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.
Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills.
Thursdays are game days at the Clairemont Library! Play board games like: Candyland · Chutes & Ladders · Battleship · Monopoly · Yahtzee · Sorry · Jigsaw puzzles and more!
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.
Get in the holiday spirit with 12 days of making! Each day we will host a different winter themed craft showcasing Innovation Lab tools. Makes include: light-up cards, coasters, gift bags, and more!
All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.
All ages, children and adults!
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 and chidren 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!
Celebrate the season with us at this event for kids and families that will incorporate several holiday and winter traditions including: Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah! There will be crafts, activities (including facepainting and balloon an
Make your loved one a custom holiday card that will be sure to fill them with joy and cheer. Learn computer aided design using Silhouette Studio and the Cameo 3 cutter to create a special card for that special someone.
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!
Do you enjoy food? Do you enjoy science? Come and join us while we learn about food science! Ages 12-18
Come decorate a yummy and festive gingerbread house! Adult assistance required for children under 8 years old. Registration required. Groups planning to work together on one house only need to register one member. All materials provided.
Join us at Clairemont for crafts and fun! Volunteer Rod leads weekly craft projects that are new and different every time! Fun crafts for the whole family - anything from pencil toppers to bookmarks to decorations. All ages are welcome.
Drop in and create art together!
The Family Voice Town Hall is an open, free community meeting designed to inspire working well together, listening & collecting authentic voices of lived experience from families engaged or interested in the Behavioral Health Children, Youth a
Project A.W.A.R.E offers group sessions, facilitated by certified experts, providing • Emotional Literacy • Restorative Practices • Gang Intervention Counseling • Substance Abuse Disorders • Social Development • Trauma Informed • Gender Specific W
FREE 10-week class to prepare for the Citizenship Test and Interview. You may preregister at the library or in class the first 2 weeks. Presented by Jewish Family Service of San Diego.
Please come join teen book club leader Zahra to discuss the book, Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi.
Discuss meeting topics. "This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the San Diego Public Library. The library is not responsible for the information presented in this program."
Join our monthly teen book club with new titles every month. Earn a free book while supplies last.
