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PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer!

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

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!

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

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!

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

Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Festive Holiday Bows

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Learn to make festive holiday bows that elevate your gifts and are fun to create. This workshop is led by local artist Hannah Murdoch.  Registration is required.


 

 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Learn to make festive holiday bows that elevate your gifts and are fun to create. This workshop is led by local artist Hannah Murdoch.  Registration is required.


 

 

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

Fiction Lovers Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
NU - Seminar 1 - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Seminar 1 - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

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

Introduction to Reiki Healing

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for a free workshop on Reiki Healing through energy. Presented by Dinel Shah. For ages 12 and up.

What is Reiki?

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

Join us for a free workshop on Reiki Healing through energy. Presented by Dinel Shah. For ages 12 and up.

What is Reiki?

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

Gingerbread House Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
OK - Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age


Kick off the season with cheer by creating your very own Gingerbread House at this sweet and festive event. All materials will be provided—just bring your holiday spirit!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OK - Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


Kick off the season with cheer by creating your very own Gingerbread House at this sweet and festive event. All materials will be provided—just bring your holiday spirit!

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

Kid's Craft Workshop - DIY Bracelets & Junk Jewelry

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
UH - Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

If you are crafty and like to make things by hand, come join us for a fun arts & crafts event. Make beaded jewelry, backpack trinkets, or your own masterpiece! 

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: UH - Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

If you are crafty and like to make things by hand, come join us for a fun arts & crafts event. Make beaded jewelry, backpack trinkets, or your own masterpiece! 

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

Tech on the Go: Computer Skills Help

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CT - Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet?  Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility
Event Details:

Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet?  Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Winter Holiday Festival

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

You're invited to our Winter Holiday Festival!


Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice... celebrated by many in our community, perhaps by you!

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

You're invited to our Winter Holiday Festival!


Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice... celebrated by many in our community, perhaps by you!

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

Adult Ballet & Youth Ballet/Jazz Classes - San Diego Ballet

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
WINTER BREAK - NO CLASSES UNTIL JANUARY

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

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
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:
WINTER BREAK - NO CLASSES UNTIL JANUARY

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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 "All Ages" group

Pop-up Book Sale

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Great bargain used books

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Great bargain used books

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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 "All Ages" group

Art Class with Mel

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
LJ - Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

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

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Seminar Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holiday Decorating: Make an Edible Tree

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PH - Reading Area - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Let's celebrate winter season by creating a delicious Holiday Tree filled with a yummy surprise. 

We are offering two session*   Pick which one works best for you. 

December 9th, Tuesday, at 5:30 pm

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Reading Area - Paradise Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Let's celebrate winter season by creating a delicious Holiday Tree filled with a yummy surprise. 

We are offering two session*   Pick which one works best for you. 

December 9th, Tuesday, at 5:30 pm

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

Saturday Story Time in the Park

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN - Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Garden Exchange

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?

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
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

Holiday Family Craft at PHR Rec Center!

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join Ms. Maureen at the PHR Rec Center for a special family craft! The Rec Center is hosting a festive holiday event featuring cookie decorating, arts and crafts, and holiday fun for all ages!

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join Ms. Maureen at the PHR Rec Center for a special family craft! The Rec Center is hosting a festive holiday event featuring cookie decorating, arts and crafts, and holiday fun for all ages!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego and Rokenbok Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
All Ages

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. 

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

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. 

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

Signing Storytime

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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 "All Ages" 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

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

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

Poetry on the Patio Open Mic

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PO - Adult Patio - Point Loma at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come hear electric rhymes & solid walls of rhythm at an Open Mic Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma from 11am-12pm on the upstairs outside patio.

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Adult Patio - Point Loma
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Local Author, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Come hear electric rhymes & solid walls of rhythm at an Open Mic Poetry on the Patio @ Point Loma from 11am-12pm on the upstairs outside patio.

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

Great Escape Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Have you heard about our newest reading challenge?

The Great Escape is here! This program is for school-aged readers, K-12, to encourage reading and literacy. To complete this challenge readers must log 1000 minutes by May 31, 2026.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Have you heard about our newest reading challenge?

The Great Escape is here! This program is for school-aged readers, K-12, to encourage reading and literacy. To complete this challenge readers must log 1000 minutes by May 31, 2026.

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, December 13, 2025 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 "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

SEWING BASICS: Create a Holiday Stocking

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

All sewing levels welcome!   New to sewing?  No problem.   No experience necessary.  We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

All sewing levels welcome!   New to sewing?  No problem.   No experience necessary.  We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.