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Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, December 20, 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 "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

Paws & Tales Reading Program

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.

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

Local Author Storytime! Goodbye, Sparky!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Local Author
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Calling all families to come and enjoy this inclusive event and meet the local author who will be providing a Storytime! This event is perfect for all young readers who thrive in a supportive setting.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Local Author
Event Details:

Calling all families to come and enjoy this inclusive event and meet the local author who will be providing a Storytime! This event is perfect for all young readers who thrive in a supportive setting.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

Board Game Café

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come enjoy an afternoon of board games and fun as you enjoy freshly brewed coffee or tea from a local business!

Cancelled
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come enjoy an afternoon of board games and fun as you enjoy freshly brewed coffee or tea from a local business!

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 20, 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 "All Ages" group

Pokemon Trading Card Game Hangout

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Gingerbread Houses

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a family friendly gingerbread house-making extravaganza! Challenge yourself and your little ones to engineer a house made of graham crackers and icing, and decorate with a variety of colorful candies.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for a family friendly gingerbread house-making extravaganza! Challenge yourself and your little ones to engineer a house made of graham crackers and icing, and decorate with a variety of colorful candies.

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

Art Reception - Karuna Kasturi

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Karuna Kasturi is a photographer based in San Diego, with deep ties to the East Coast. Her work explores the relationship with time and travel.

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Karuna Kasturi is a photographer based in San Diego, with deep ties to the East Coast. Her work explores the relationship with time and travel.

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

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Are you currently a Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Teen Volunteer? Please join me in discussing future projects and programs here at the library. I would love your input to create new and exciting opportunities here at PHR.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Are you currently a Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Teen Volunteer? Please join me in discussing future projects and programs here at the library. I would love your input to create new and exciting opportunities here at PHR.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

Singing Classes with Infinity Lab

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Come and join us to learn to sing! Participants will be learning several singing concepts. Elementary & teens!

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Come and join us to learn to sing! Participants will be learning several singing concepts. Elementary & teens!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

TECH Connect

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
All Ages

Frustrated with your new phone? Need help downloading or uploading?

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Frustrated with your new phone? Need help downloading or uploading?

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, December 20, 2025 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 "All Ages" group

Make It! Card Making and Gift Wrap Station

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages

Throughout December, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to make a card, gift wrap, gift tag, or other paper crafts for the holiday season at our Card Making & Gift Wrap Station

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Throughout December, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to make a card, gift wrap, gift tag, or other paper crafts for the holiday season at our Card Making & Gift Wrap Station

San Diego Independent Scholars Monthly Lecture Series

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Cancelled
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
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

Cookbook Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KN - Children's Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join fellow cookbook lovers to discuss/look at new cookbooks, swap older books, and share favorite recipes!

Please bring your favorite cookbook and a dish to share from it or cookbooks you don't want anymore.

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Children's Area - Kensington
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature, Wellness
Event Details:

Join fellow cookbook lovers to discuss/look at new cookbooks, swap older books, and share favorite recipes!

Please bring your favorite cookbook and a dish to share from it or cookbooks you don't want anymore.

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

Persian Music Concert in the Park

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KN - Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for a Free Persian Music Concert in the park. The music will be jazz inspired with a Persian flair. There will be a mix of Eastern and Western Instruments.

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for a Free Persian Music Concert in the park. The music will be jazz inspired with a Persian flair. There will be a mix of Eastern and Western Instruments.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Winter Holiday Concert: Relative Pitch

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Relative Pitch is an a cappella quartet with roots in Barbershop and a penchant for jazz harmonies. Our repertoire spans 20th Century Jazz, Pop, R&B, Doo-Wop, Blues, American Songbook, Show Tunes, etc. 

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Relative Pitch is an a cappella quartet with roots in Barbershop and a penchant for jazz harmonies. Our repertoire spans 20th Century Jazz, Pop, R&B, Doo-Wop, Blues, American Songbook, Show Tunes, etc. 

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

Family Movie Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Enjoy a stress-free experience! Bring your friends, blankets, pillows, and snacks. All ages welcome! 

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

Enjoy a stress-free experience! Bring your friends, blankets, pillows, and snacks. All ages welcome! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

RB Chess Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

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!

 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
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!

 

Family Board Game Afternoon

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SR - Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of playing award-winning board games for children ages 2-17 and their families! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the world of board games, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of playing award-winning board games for children ages 2-17 and their families! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the world of board games, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

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

La Jolla Theatre Ensemble Staged Reading: She's at the Library - It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

She’s at the Library: It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life by Dori Salois is a feminist take on the famous Frank Capra movie you won’t want to miss!

Starring actors Kylie

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

She’s at the Library: It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life by Dori Salois is a feminist take on the famous Frank Capra movie you won’t want to miss!

Starring actors Kylie

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

Juggling Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
LO - Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Want to learn how to juggle? Already know how to juggle and looking to pass clubs with others?  Don't have equipment to practice? Come to Juggling Club, an all inclusive meetup where we practice tossing things in the air and at each other.

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Want to learn how to juggle? Already know how to juggle and looking to pass clubs with others?  Don't have equipment to practice? Come to Juggling Club, an all inclusive meetup where we practice tossing things in the air and at each other.

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

3D Lab Open Hours

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
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, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

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

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.