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According to the Mayo Clinic, "If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace." Every Saturday except the 1st Saturday of the month.

Great bargain used books

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM.

Join us for an outdoor storytime at the San Carlos Community Garden presented by Ms. Erin from the San Carlos Branch Library. This family storytime will feature books, songs, and interactive activities with a new gardening theme each month.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month! Call 619-533-3902 for latest book title. 

The Fiction Fanatics will be discussing Pieces of Her by Karen Slaughter.

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Are you ready to change jobs or pursue a new career, but don't know where to start? Do you want your kids to start learning about how to find their place in the world of work?

Join us Tuesday, 07/12 (click here for details) for a live performance of original works from SoulKiss Theater playwrighting workshop participants!

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

First come, first served - get your tech questions answered.

Free ballet and jazz classes. Join us on Saturdays to learn how to dance ballet and jazz.

We're rolling out all the stock from the back BUT only on these special Saturdays! 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on select Saturdays--be there and help support the Friends of the Library!

Ages 0-17 months

Bond with baby through books, songs, and bounces at our lap-sit story time.

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Join SDPL as we celebrate San Diego Pride 2022. PRIDE Storytime and Dance Party is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories & songs.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Join local artist Stephanie to learn watercolor techniques and create a watercolor card ready to send to friends and family.  All materials are supplied and no experience is necessary.

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

TA-DA!  Prepare to be amazed as we explore the science behind magic! Children and adults of all ages will leave with an understanding on how magicians use the principals of science to develop illusions.

Get together with fellow teens and talk about all things books! There is no set reading list; you can read any book, old or new, in any genre.

This event will be in-person at the Mission Valley Library Branch

Join us for an afternoon of poetry, music, and fant

Come learn chess!  All skill levels are welcome. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

Each month, participants will meet to discuss and share a recipe made from the selected cookbook. Interested participants should contact the organizer at the provided email address.

Air is a powerful thing, and although we might not think about it, we are under its pressure every second of our lives!

San Diego Public Library is proud to partner with Brain Balance of San Diego and Chula Vista to offer a special series of programs that celebrate and raise awareness about neurodiversity throughout our community.

Calling all teens! Earn service hours and help the library make decisions about serving teens in our community.

Here at SDPL we like to recognize and embrace folks from all different walks of life. Help us celebrate National LGBT Pride Month at Adult Craft Time by making a rainbow tie dye tote using permanent markers!

Join Lisa Shives, MD, for a free 6-week introductory course on mindfulness. Each class will last 60-90 minutes.

Make zombies, princesses and flying carpets come to life as you develop your own online game! Using Scratch software, you will learn about character and storyboard design as you use basic animation to design games.

Bring chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert on the Cass Street Plaza, presented by the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library.  The 2022 concert series runs from May-September, at 4pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 

The La Jolla Theatre Ensemble will present a staged reading of "Courting Harry" by Lee Blessing, one of America's best and most prolific contemporary playwrights.

Taken from interviews with military families, Wendy Maple's newest play, BRAT, tells the story about the experience of the military child.