Event List

Stay & Play Storytime

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando

Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

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Welcome families to Stay and Play!

Games with Jimmy

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

CT - Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

All Ages

Stop by upstairs for board games with our library volunteer, Jimmy! There will be a variety of games available, for all ages.

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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: CT - Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Stop by upstairs for board games with our library volunteer, Jimmy! There will be a variety of games available, for all ages.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

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.

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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

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.

LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO

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Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library

Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO

LEGO Club

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

Program Type:

Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Join us for our weekly LEGO Club program! Promoting STEAM and creativity, let your kids express their inner engineer! Designs will be displayed in the children's library stacks.

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Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Program Type: Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us for our weekly LEGO Club program! Promoting STEAM and creativity, let your kids express their inner engineer! Designs will be displayed in the children's library stacks.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Closing

Branches:

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos Library, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Closed for Holiday

Closing

Branches:

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos Library, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

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Closed for Holiday

Qi Gong

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am

UC - Community Room - University Community at University Community Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

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Library Branch: University Community Library

Room: UC - Community Room - University Community

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Mahjong for Seniors

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Mahjong for Seniors

Join Us for Senior Mahjong at the Library!

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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Mahjong for Seniors

Join Us for Senior Mahjong at the Library!

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library

Program Type:

Featured, Homework Help

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

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.

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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Featured, Homework Help

Event Details:

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.

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Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Closing

Branches:

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Winter Reading Challenge 2026 - Every Picture Tells a Story

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 6:00am - 10:00pm

Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

All Ages

Winter Reading Challenge - January 2026: Every Picture Tells a Story

We invite readers of all ages to explore the hidden worlds within art, where each image whispers a tale and every page opens a doorway to imagination

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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature

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Winter Reading Challenge - January 2026: Every Picture Tells a Story

We invite readers of all ages to explore the hidden worlds within art, where each image whispers a tale and every page opens a doorway to imagination

Kamishibai StoryBox Theatre

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve!

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

NP - Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve!

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact!

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Library Branch: North Park Library

Room: NP - Children's Area - North Park

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

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We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve!

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact!

Baby Sign Stories

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature

Stay & Play Storytime

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

NC - Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

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Library Branch: North Clairemont Library

Room: NC - Main Area - North Clairemont

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

Genealogy table in the Marilyn and Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th floor)

Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

RB Knitting Club

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

RB - Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Room: RB - Frank Lenfesty Seminar Room - Rancho Bernardo

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Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds? You can help save a life by donating blood at your library. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds? You can help save a life by donating blood at your library. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON)

Friday, January 2, 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!

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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!

Silver Age Yoga - Limit 20; Get Program Number at Front Desk Before Each Session

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Older Adults

ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO GET A PROGRAM NUMBER AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE EACH SESSION STARTING AT 12:30 PM. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. PROGRAM LIMIT 20 PARTICIPANTS

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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Event Details:

ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO GET A PROGRAM NUMBER AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE EACH SESSION STARTING AT 12:30 PM. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. PROGRAM LIMIT 20 PARTICIPANTS

Mah Jongg

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.

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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement

Event Details:

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.

SCFOL Members Pre-sale

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library

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Library Branch: San Carlos Library

Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos

The Craft Lab: Adults Arts & Crafts

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Join us on the first Friday of each month as we create cards, crafts, and more — with an emphasis on the “more.” From beautifully handcrafted cards to detailed scrapbooking projects, our adult arts and crafts sessions elevate creativity through th

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Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us on the first Friday of each month as we create cards, crafts, and more — with an emphasis on the “more.” From beautifully handcrafted cards to detailed scrapbooking projects, our adult arts and crafts sessions elevate creativity through th

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Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO