Get ready for college in this San Diego County wide event!
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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Get ready for college in this San Diego County wide event!
Get ready for college in this San Diego County wide event!
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.
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and enjoy an amazing traditional Lion Dancing performance with stunts and music! Sponsored by the Friends of the College Rolando Library.
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!
Elevate Your Goals/ Eleva Tus Metas
Join our immersive class where we unlock the secrets to crafting truly inspiring goals that will change your life. Goals are like magnets, drawing you toward your heart's desires.
The San Diego Ted Williams Chapter of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) will host a meeting in the 8th Floor Sullivan Family Baseball Research Center.
Bridge: Learn the Game from a Master (2 of 2 - 2024 Wrap-Up Class)
Would you like to learn a card game that is challenging for your mind while also providing a rewarding social experience with your friends? Bridge has been played by millions around the world since it took its current form about a century ago.
FIRST Robotics: Intermediate Level
Description of Event
Students ages 8-16 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC).
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.
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.
Friends of the Library Children's Book Sale
Fill a bag of Children’s Books for $5 book sale! All proceeds go to the Friends of the Serra Mesa Library to support the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library.
Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year's with a traditional Lion Dance performed by GDPT Chanh Kien. A must see event with amazing stunts.
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.
Saturday Story Time in the Park
Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!
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.
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!
Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us.
We have Dragon dancers, crafts and more!
Lego Free Play
2025 SD Lunar New Year Festival
2025 is the Year of the Snake!
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.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at the library's Community Room & Patio from 12pm to 1:30pm!
12pm: Craft stations for kids 3-10, while supplies last
12:30pm: Chinese dance performance by Cici's Dance Studio at Community Room
Join us for an amazing lion dance performance from the San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association at the Balboa Library. For all ages.
Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.
Page Turners Book Club
The Page Turners will be discussing West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
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!
Lunar New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dancers
Saturday, January 25• 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17.
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!
Family Board Game Afternoon
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of playing award-winning board games for children ages 2-17 and their families! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the world of board games, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration in collaboration with the Hong Konger Club!
Join us for this exciting program from ArtReach San Diego!
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.
In this illustrated presentation by Gwenyth Mapes (Professor of Humanities at Grossmont College), learn about ancient Greek art.
Lion Dance for Lunar New Year
Ring in the Lunar New Year with an electrifying Lion Dance performance by the GDPT Chánh Kiến Buddhist Youth Association! Join us on Saturday, January 25, at 3 p.m. for this vibrant and festive celebration.
Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and free build with Legos to display throughout the month. We bring the Legos, you bring your imagination!
Parking at the Library:
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!
Want prosperity in 2025? How about good luck? Then come and enjoy this wildly spectacular Lunar New Year Lion Dance performed by the GDPT Chanh Kien Lion Dancers!
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.