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Family Crafts /Manualidades Familiares

Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create. ______________________...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create. 

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Labor Day

All Day
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

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

Kamishibai Storytime

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations, and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for ...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations, and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for a treat! This special event is presented by Write Out Loud.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten 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 "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Toddler Happy Hour

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Balboa Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! The library  will open early, only to parents and caregivers with young children to come and meet their neighbors! Age-appropriate to...

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! The library  will open early, only to parents and caregivers with young children to come and meet their neighbors! Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.

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

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair.  Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing ...

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair.  Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing yoga classes for seniors.  Although this program is designed f

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

Digital Navigation

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Digital Navigators are here to help you with any technology-related questions or issues. 

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

Digital Navigators are here to help you with any technology-related questions or issues. 

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

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 5:30pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library! Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now! Your on...

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

You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library!

Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now!

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

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred y...

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

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

Baby Play & Learn

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  fol...

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

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

Fun & Games for Seniors

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

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

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

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

Crochet-A-Long with Us!

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Material and instruction will be provided. You get the benefit of the community by asking questions and share in...

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

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Material and instruction will be provided. You get the benefit of the community by asking questions and share in the excitement of the project.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lego Club

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up. 

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

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

 

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 Play Lab

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

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

DIY @ the TEEN IDEA Lab/ Hazlo tú mismo en el laboratorio TEEN IDEA

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lobby - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Attention all Tweens and Teens! Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab.  For tweens and teens ages 12 - 18.  ___...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Lobby - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab. 

For tweens and teens ages 12 - 18. 

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

Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so muc...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Storytime for All Ages

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

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

Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'l...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

HRC - CHESS CLUB

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homeschool Resource Center at Mission Valley Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friend...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Homeschool Resource Center
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of teen activities every Tuesday! More info coming soon. 

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of teen activities every Tuesday! More info coming soon. 

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.

Chess at the Beach

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting.  Do you prefer slow chess, blitz chess, clock or no clock?  ...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

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

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· ...

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

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tinker Tuesdays

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machin...

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

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

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime. Little ones and their caregiver...

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime.