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Silver Age Yoga - Limit 20 Participants

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

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

Mah Jongg

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, 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.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Chris Burns-Many Strings: Honoring Native American Musical Creativity

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages

Native American music can feature bird songs, lovely flute melodies, and a great deal more! Their music can be traditional, but also lush and modern.

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Native American music can feature bird songs, lovely flute melodies, and a great deal more! Their music can be traditional, but also lush and modern.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Science of Tortillas

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, DiscoverU, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Explore what goes into making a tortilla! In this hands-on program, learn about the cultural background of tortilla-making as well as the physical and chemical changes that occur as the dough is formed, pressed, and cooked.

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

Music Adventures - Villa Musica

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Music Adventures, Ages 5-6

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Music Adventures, Ages 5-6

Requires registration with Villa Musica

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

AI Story Makers

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

AI Story Markers hands-on “mini studio” where curious leaners in Grades 4-5 don’t just write stories—they become a creative production team.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

AI Story Markers hands-on “mini studio” where curious leaners in Grades 4-5 don’t just write stories—they become a creative production team.

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

Learning Center: STEAM Discovery Hour

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

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 Club

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club! 

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. Learn to play better!

All ages, children and adults are welcome.

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

Relaxing through Mindfulness

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

This class is about learning to relax through mindfulness.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Hangout

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday and watch family friendly movies.  

Cool off from the summer heat & lounge on cushioned mats. 

Enjoy FREE popcorn, and other yummy snacks. 

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

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday and watch family friendly movies.  

Cool off from the summer heat & lounge on cushioned mats. 

Enjoy FREE popcorn, and other yummy snacks. 

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

KPop Club

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Lego Time

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity!  Children ages 6-12 are invited to unleash their imaginations and build!  All materials must stay at the library. Lego has small pieces and parental supervision is required.

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

We supply the Legos, you provide the creativity!  Children ages 6-12 are invited to unleash their imaginations and build!  All materials must stay at the library. Lego has small pieces and parental supervision is required.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Science Club

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

La Ti Do Group Singing - Villa Musica

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9

Requires registration with Villa Musica

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

Roaming Readers Walking Audio Book Club

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Book Discussion, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come join our Walking Audio Book Club! Meet other book lovers while exercising and enjoying the outdoors. Listen to your audiobook, music, or podcast in silence or chat with others.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Book Discussion, Wellness
Event Details:

Come join our Walking Audio Book Club! Meet other book lovers while exercising and enjoying the outdoors. Listen to your audiobook, music, or podcast in silence or chat with others.

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

Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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

Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

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

STORYTIME & CRAFT

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Art, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Literature
Event Details:

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

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

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

LEGO Time!

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

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

PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer!

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

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

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

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

Stay and Play

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for Stay and Play! Parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors! Age-appropriate toys are provided, which help develop children's social, sensory, and gross-motor skills.

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

Join us for Stay and Play! Parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors! Age-appropriate toys are provided, which help develop children's social, sensory, and gross-motor skills.