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Holiday Sing-Along & Santa Visit

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month
Age Group:
All Ages

Kathy Hargrove will play traditional songs on the piano and tell stories to share holiday joy with neighbors of all ages.  

Then stay for a visit with Santa, and treats for the little ones!

 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month
Event Details:

Kathy Hargrove will play traditional songs on the piano and tell stories to share holiday joy with neighbors of all ages.  

Then stay for a visit with Santa, and treats for the little ones!

 

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

Journal Jam

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NP - Adult Reading Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Journal Jam at the Library is every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm! 

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Adult Reading Area - North Park
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art, Wellness
Event Details:

Journal Jam at the Library is every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mindfulness & Movement

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

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

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

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

Remember Us The Holocaust Exhibit Speaker Series: Jill Oliver

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Author Talk
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 

Remember Us The Holocaust Exhibit Speaker Series

 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Author Talk
Event Details:

 

Remember Us The Holocaust Exhibit Speaker Series

 

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

Adult Craft at the Clairemont Library!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clairemont Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join us at the Clairemont Public Library for a fun evening making easy but very decorative book sculptures!   Please call the branch to sign up. Seating is limited. 

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

Join us at the Clairemont Public Library for a fun evening making easy but very decorative book sculptures!   Please call the branch to sign up. Seating is limited. 

Friends of the Logan Heights Library meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Friends of the Logan Heights library meeting.  

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights
Event Details:

Friends of the Logan Heights library meeting.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Santa Visits the Library!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the elves at the College-Rolando Branch Library as we welcome Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for a visit! 


Write a letter to Santa, then take photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join the elves at the College-Rolando Branch Library as we welcome Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for a visit! 


Write a letter to Santa, then take photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 

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

SRCA

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Open to the public

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Open to the public

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

Skyline Hills-Paradise Hills Planning Committee Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Accessibility, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us in advocating for planning, public safety, and urban and economic development of the communities of Jamacha, Lomita, Skyline, Paradise Hills and North and South Bay Terraces. Come and meet your Community Relation Officers.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us in advocating for planning, public safety, and urban and economic development of the communities of Jamacha, Lomita, Skyline, Paradise Hills and North and South Bay Terraces. Come and meet your Community Relation Officers.

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

Picture This! Elf

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

After accidentally falling into Santa Claus' gift sack, a human baby is raised at the North Pole, growing up to believe he is an elf.

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

After accidentally falling into Santa Claus' gift sack, a human baby is raised at the North Pole, growing up to believe he is an elf.

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

Bilingual Storytime - SPANISH/ENGLISH

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
RB - Snook's Nook Storytime Area - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Join Ms. Lea for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Spanish!

 

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Snook's Nook Storytime Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Join Ms. Lea for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Spanish!

 

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

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

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

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

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Get ready to “Shake Your Sillies Out”!

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and songs selected for toddlers and preschoolers. Shhhh! Don’t tell them we’re getting them ready for kindergarten. The focus is on FUN! 

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Get ready to “Shake Your Sillies Out”!

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and songs selected for toddlers and preschoolers. Shhhh! Don’t tell them we’re getting them ready for kindergarten. The focus is on FUN! 

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

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
SM - Children's Area - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Tuesday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

 

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Children's Area - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Tuesday evenings for a pajama storytime.

 

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

 

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

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

Friends of the library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
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

Session 2: Santa's Cookie Decorating Party!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Decorate Christmas sugar cookies and drink some apple cider to celebrate the holiday season. We’ll decorate, giggle, and have lots of fun! Cookies, frosting & candy toppings will all be supplied.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Decorate Christmas sugar cookies and drink some apple cider to celebrate the holiday season. We’ll decorate, giggle, and have lots of fun! Cookies, frosting & candy toppings will all be supplied.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bibliomaniacs Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Bibliomaniacs is a Community book club for book lovers!  Join us for lively discussions.  For book list and other details please contact the Mira Mesa Library.  

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Bibliomaniacs is a Community book club for book lovers!  Join us for lively discussions.  For book list and other details please contact the Mira Mesa Library.  

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

SDSU Community Concerts: Student Chamber Ensembles

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
 
Student Chamber Ensemble performances feature students from San Diego State University’s School of Music and Dance in a mix of groups: trios, quartets, and quintets, spanning a diverse array of styles and time periods.
Come
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:
 
Student Chamber Ensemble performances feature students from San Diego State University’s School of Music and Dance in a mix of groups: trios, quartets, and quintets, spanning a diverse array of styles and time periods.
Come

On View Art Exhibit Reception

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Exhibition Title: 2025 Enviro-Art CA Youth Climate Art Exhibition
Description: Join us for an inspiring showcase of pieces created by young artists across California who care deeply about our planet.
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Event Details:
Exhibition Title: 2025 Enviro-Art CA Youth Climate Art Exhibition
Description: Join us for an inspiring showcase of pieces created by young artists across California who care deeply about our planet.
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holiday Fun @PH

All Day
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in the Paradise Hills Branch Library for some festive December fun! 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come in the Paradise Hills Branch Library for some festive December fun! 

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

Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines meditation, controlled breathing, and gentle movement, aiming to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy, or "qi," to promote health and well-being. 

 

These gen

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

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines meditation, controlled breathing, and gentle movement, aiming to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy, or "qi," to promote health and well-being. 

 

These gen

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

Bilingual Storytime English & Spanish

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Señor Roberto or Mr. Robert brings stories to life in a way that’s fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Señor Roberto or Mr. Robert brings stories to life in a way that’s fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

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

Dance It Out! Bilingual Storytime /¡Baila! Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!