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Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with OnShape

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

STEAM Explorers Club

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

STEAM Explorers Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

STEAM Explorers Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
AC - Lobby - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Lobby - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, En Español, Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Ms. Lea brings stories to life in a way that's fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, En Español, Literature
Event Details:

Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Ms. Lea brings stories to life in a way that's fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Bilingual Storytime

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, En Español
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, En Español
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

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!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

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!

CELEBRITY MEMOIR BOOK CLUB

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
SM - Sudberry Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Sudberry Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers

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!

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Spring into STEAM: Ultraviolet 3-Dice Miracle!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Using math and classic stage flair, young “Sci-gicians” will learn to read minds! With a simple dice-rolling trick, participants will amaze volunteers by magically revealing a final number—no peeking required. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Using math and classic stage flair, young “Sci-gicians” will learn to read minds! With a simple dice-rolling trick, participants will amaze volunteers by magically revealing a final number—no peeking required. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Zovargo

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN - Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Join Zovargo for an educational, interactive, animal program! Learn about the amazing abilities these animals have and how you can help make a difference in the lives of their wild cousins!

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join Zovargo for an educational, interactive, animal program! Learn about the amazing abilities these animals have and how you can help make a difference in the lives of their wild cousins!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego and Rokenbok Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm 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. 

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm 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. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Signing Storytime

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
NP - Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

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!

 

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Accessibility, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

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!

 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Cube Quest: Problem-Solving in Action

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us at the Library for an exciting student-led STEAM series that brings problem-solving and critical thinking to life through the Rubik’s Cube and other strategic games.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for an exciting student-led STEAM series that brings problem-solving and critical thinking to life through the Rubik’s Cube and other strategic games.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Science of Tortillas

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

LEGO Free Play

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NC - Children's Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech Time Travelers

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
BA - Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Explore how technology changed over time -- typewriters, flip phones, and futuristic AI!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore how technology changed over time -- typewriters, flip phones, and futuristic AI!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

IDEA lab CAD club school aged kids & teens

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

RoboReady: Intro to Robotics & 3D Design

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Step into the exciting world of engineering and robotics in this hands-on Intro to Robotics workshop!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Step into the exciting world of engineering and robotics in this hands-on Intro to Robotics workshop!

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Creative Writing Workshop: Creating Captivating Characters

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
LJ - Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

This fast and fun 2-hour creative writing workshop will have you polishing your craft and on your way to writing unforgettable stories.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

This fast and fun 2-hour creative writing workshop will have you polishing your craft and on your way to writing unforgettable stories.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Chess Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SK - Family Place Center - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Family Place Center - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

RB Chess Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

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!

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

The Gift of Age with Richard Lederer

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Accessibility, Author Talk, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Language columnist and prolific author Richard Lederer will share wit, wisdom, information, and inspiration about the incredible journey to maturity. He'll emphasize that being chronologically endowed is an acquisition, not a loss.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Accessibility, Author Talk, Wellness
Event Details:

Language columnist and prolific author Richard Lederer will share wit, wisdom, information, and inspiration about the incredible journey to maturity. He'll emphasize that being chronologically endowed is an acquisition, not a loss.