HOLIDAY

All Day

Point Loma/Hervey Library

Closing

Branches:

Point Loma/Hervey Library

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 (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, 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

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 (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, 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

Craft Time written over photo of kids using craft supplies

Kids Craft Time

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Get crafty at the library every week! Each week there will be a unique craft that is fun for all ages. All supplies will be provided.

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library

Room: Children's Area - Ocean Beach

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Get crafty at the library every week! Each week there will be a unique craft that is fun for all ages. All supplies will be provided.

Chess Club

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced. All ages, children and adults!

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

All levels of Chess experience are welcome - beginners to advanced.

All ages, children and adults!

CLOSED

All Day

Mission Valley Library

Closing

Branches:

Mission Valley Library

Day after Thanksgiving

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 (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, 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

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 (Opens Fall 2024), Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos, 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

Thanksgiving - All Library Locations Observed Holiday Closure

All Day

University Heights Library

All library locations closed for Thanksgiving holiday.

Closing

Branches:

University Heights Library

Description:

All library locations closed for Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving Day (Observed)

All Day

San Carlos Library

Closing

Branches:

San Carlos Library

Baby Sign Stories

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks. This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers....

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: Community Room - City Heights/Weingart

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning

Event Details:

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers.

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

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

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 ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor)

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.

Image of a colorful alphabet quilt; squares showing alphabet letter signs of various hands featuring different skin tones.

Signing Storytime

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Literature

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun! Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to exp...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Literature

Event Details:

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun!

Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to expand your signing vocabulary in this engaging storytime.

Silver Age Yoga

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Older Adults

Event Details:

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. No registration required. Lim...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library

Room: 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.

Anime Club

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm

Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Films

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Community Engagement, Films

Event Details:

Enjoy anime? So do we! Join us and watch anime!

Lego Builders' Club

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa! What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 4:00-5:15. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity....

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Room: Community Room - Mira Mesa

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Lego Builders' Club returns to Mira Mesa! What will you build today? Join us every Friday in the Community Room from 4:00-5:15. We provide the Legos you bring the creativity. Free. No registration required.

Science Club

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

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...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Room: 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.

Image of a rusty pipe and rocks in a circular metal cage by artist Oscar Romo.

OnView: Our River, Our Water-Oscar Romo

All Day 11/30 - 12/23

Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Our River, Our Water March 22 – May 8, 2024 Oscar Romo is an environmental engineer, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD, watershed coordinator in Los L...

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Our River, Our Water

Name: Kids Craft Time
Start: 2024-11-28T12:30:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-28T13:30:00-08:00
Location: Ocean Beach Library

March 22 – May 8, 2024

Graphic with cartoon images and various languages.

Japanese Language Class /Clase de Idioma Japonés

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:00pm

Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills! If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail....

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Room: Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights

Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Room: 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 storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!

Storytime (Bilingual)

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children's Area - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Program Type:

Featured, Literature

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library

Room: Children's Area - Otay Mesa-Nestor

Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Program Type: Featured, Literature

Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

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!

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!

FIRST Robotics: Intermediate Level

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Program Type:

Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Event Details:

Students ages 8-14 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC). We will pr...

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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Science/STEAM

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Students ages 8-14 will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program to help them prepare to take part in First Lego League (FLL) or First Tech Challenge (FTC). We will provide you the materials and teach how to design, build and program

San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Black Box Theatre at City Heights Performance Annex

Program Type:

Performing Arts

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am This class is for adults and teens 13 years old an above. Class will focus on Ballet barre and center combinations. All levels are welc...

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex

Room: Black Box Theatre

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Program Type: Performing Arts

Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Elementary School Age

Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library

Age Group: Elementary School Age

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided!

Assorted colors of wrapped packages with bows

Wrap it Up! Holiday Paper Swap and Gift Wrapping Party for Families

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

WRAP IT UP - At our Wrapping Paper Swap and Family Gift Wrapping Party! Have presents to wrap for your family, children, and friends? Wrap your gifts at the...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos

Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

WRAP IT UP - At our Wrapping Paper Swap and Family Gift Wrapping Party!

Have presents to wrap for your family, children, and friends?

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