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Cinema Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
OK - Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Book Discussion, Films
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Love movies and TV shows?

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OK - Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Book Discussion, Films
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Love movies and TV shows?

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

Crochet Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for an hour of crocheting at the library! You can use our supplies, or bring your own projects. Ask questions, learn the basics, or talk to other crocheters while practicing the craft. 

Cancelled
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of crocheting at the library! You can use our supplies, or bring your own projects. Ask questions, learn the basics, or talk to other crocheters while practicing the craft. 

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

Relaxing through Mindfulness

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.

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

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

On January 20th, we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

On January 20th, we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

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

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Registration is required and space is limited. Early signup is encouraged.  

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Registration is required and space is limited. Early signup is encouraged.  

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

 

This class blends

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Wellness
Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

 

This class blends

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

Yarn Twisters Crochet, Knitting, and Needlework Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art? 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art? 

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

Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:15pm
Logan Heights Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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.

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Toddler Happy Hour

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! Right after Storytime,  parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors!  Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! Right after Storytime,  parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors!  Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.

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

Meditation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

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

Stitchin' Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

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

Allied Gardens Benjamin Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  The January selection is The Other Americans by Laila Lalami.

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  The January selection is The Other Americans by Laila Lalami.

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

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

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

Adult Social Scrabble

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Learn new tips, tricks, and words as you play.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Learn new tips, tricks, and words as you play.

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

La Jolla Pen Women

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
LJ - Foushee Patio Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Lecture and Discussion

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Foushee Patio Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Lecture and Discussion

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

Gentle Yoga: Chair/Mat

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

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

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

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

Creative Collective: Holiday Card Collage Placemats

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
AC - Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!

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

Picture This: Stand by Me (1986)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
This month we are remembering the award-winning filmmaker Rob Reiner (1947-2025) by showing two of his classic films.
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
Event Details:
This month we are remembering the award-winning filmmaker Rob Reiner (1947-2025) by showing two of his classic films.
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

Chess at the Beach

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
PB - Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

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

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

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

Get Lit with Patty Bookclub

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristen Hannah.  

Copies available at the Circulation Desk, while supplies last.

 

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

 Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristen Hannah.  

Copies available at the Circulation Desk, while supplies last.

 

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

Friends Book Club at the Clairemont Library

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, One Book, One San Diego
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The book club will be discussing the One San Diego Book--Deacon King Kong. 

Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, One Book, One San Diego
Event Details:

The book club will be discussing the One San Diego Book--Deacon King Kong. 

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

Healthy Hands-on Cooking Class

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Do you want to learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want?  Sign-up for our hands-on cooking classes.  We will teach

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want?  Sign-up for our hands-on cooking classes.  We will teach