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Storytime Circle - Point Loma

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
PO - San Salvador Clubhouse - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - San Salvador Clubhouse - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

FFWG

The Focused Fiction Writing Group

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

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

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

BINGO

BINGO

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
All Ages

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

Adult Book Making Craft

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clairemont Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Create a Winter Wonder Book.

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

Create a Winter Wonder Book.

Image of movie poster with Jim Carrey dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge

Picture This!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Films
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 

A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 6pm

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Films
Event Details:

 

A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 6pm

red movie theater curtains drawn back to display the word "Cinema" with popcorn, candy, and soda.

Picture This! National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Tuesday, December 23, 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

This sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks has the Griswold family staying home for the holidays and being invaded by bickering relatives.

1989 · 93 minutes · PG-13

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:

This sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks has the Griswold family staying home for the holidays and being invaded by bickering relatives.

1989 · 93 minutes · PG-13

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 23, 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!

Cartoon image of a child in pajamas holding a book on their lap while sitting on a crescent moon, sheep and stars surrounding,

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 23, 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! 

Pajama Storytime with Ms. Carrie

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
SM - Community Room - 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 - Community Room - 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.

 

Circle of people around the word languages

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 23, 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.  

Cancelled
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.  

Book cover art.

Short "Classics" Book Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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 a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.   Our December selection is The Bear by William Faulkner.  Copies of the book are available at the desk.

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 a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.   Our December selection is The Bear by William Faulkner.  Copies of the book are available at the desk.

Closed to Public

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Bilingual Storytime English & Spanish

Wednesday, December 24, 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.

Cancelled
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.

child reading

Family and Tiny Tots Storytime

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

A drawing of women reading to children outside

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
PB - Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community.  Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages  perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica

Cancelled
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Taylor Greene - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community.  Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages  perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica

Mind and Body Fit

Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults

Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.

Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!

 

Cancelled
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.

Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!

 

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Stories, songs, fingerplays followed by Stay and Play.

Cancelled
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Stories, songs, fingerplays followed by Stay and Play.

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

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

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 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.

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.

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Stay & Play Storytime

Wednesday, December 24, 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!

Cancelled
Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

Games with Jimmy

Wednesday, December 24, 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. 

Cancelled
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. 

crochet

Crochet Club

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Bring your current project and crochet along with our library staff. Want to learn how to crochet? We'll supply the materials to teach you. Stuck on a project or have questions? We'll help you with it. Knitters are also welcome!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Bring your current project and crochet along with our library staff. Want to learn how to crochet? We'll supply the materials to teach you. Stuck on a project or have questions? We'll help you with it. Knitters are also welcome!

the arms of two children interacting with a table full of craft supplies

Afternoon Crafting

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

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DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, December 24, 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.

Cancelled
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 24, 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

Cancelled
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