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This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Villa Musica: Free Youth Violin Classes

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends Concert Series: Point Loma High School Guitar & Choir

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Featured, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of the Point Loma/Hervey Library and Larry Zeiger present "Shake Your Shamrocks" a special Saint Patrick's Day concert from Point Loma High School Guitar & Choir!

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Performing Arts
Event Details:

The Friends of the Point Loma/Hervey Library and Larry Zeiger present "Shake Your Shamrocks" a special Saint Patrick's Day concert from Point Loma High School Guitar & Choir!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers

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!

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 "Preschoolers" group

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
LV - Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers

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!

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista
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 "Elementary School Age" group

Villa Musica - Violin Classes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

The Mira Mesa Ukulele Strum Along

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

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

Pajama Signing Storytime!

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
SY - Caroline de Llamas Children's Area - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Join us for pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Caroline de Llamas Children's Area - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us for pajama storytime featuring sign language basics to foster early literacy skills with Miss Jennifer from Signs at Play, now on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @6pm.

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

2026 Winter/Spring Concert Series: The Cracow Duo

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 

Jan Kalinowski, cello and Marek Szlezer, piano

 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

 

Jan Kalinowski, cello and Marek Szlezer, piano

 

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

Pajama Storytime!

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:15pm
SR - Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, children's reading nook! 

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Children's Area - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, children's reading nook! 

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

Storybox Theatre for toddlers & preschoolers

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

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

Villa Musica - Music Classes

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:15pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Free music classes for kids by Villa Musica!

15 Week Spring Session January 18, 2026-May 16, 2026 
(No classes during Spring Break March 29-April 11, 2026)

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Free music classes for kids by Villa Musica!

15 Week Spring Session January 18, 2026-May 16, 2026 
(No classes during Spring Break March 29-April 11, 2026)

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Villa Musica: Free Youth Violin Classes

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

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

Behind the Curtain

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Behind the Curtain is a series (Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm, March 4 - April 1, and a Saturday meeting at the nearby Tech Center) of hands-on workshops exploring the magic of creating theatre by examining the upcoming Old Globe productio

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Seminar Room (A-B) - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Behind the Curtain is a series (Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm, March 4 - April 1, and a Saturday meeting at the nearby Tech Center) of hands-on workshops exploring the magic of creating theatre by examining the upcoming Old Globe productio

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

Hooray Miss Marae!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
NP - Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Singing and dancing is a great way to start your day!

 

 

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Singing and dancing is a great way to start your day!

 

 

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

Kathryn the Grape Music Show

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Learning, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join local musician Kathryn the Grape for a dance and music party that will have your little ones dancing, singing, and grooving.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join local musician Kathryn the Grape for a dance and music party that will have your little ones dancing, singing, and grooving.

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

Ukulele Lessons

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn how to play ukulele! 

Fun and easy for beginners. Bring your own ukulele, or borrow one provided in class. You can join at any time. The first part of each class is for newbies.

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Learn how to play ukulele! 

Fun and easy for beginners. Bring your own ukulele, or borrow one provided in class. You can join at any time. The first part of each class is for newbies.

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

Ukulele Time

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

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

Carmel Mountain Community Youth Choir

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

The Carmel Mountain Community Youth Choir (CMCYC) meets weekly for lessons and rehearsals, in preparation for public performances.

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

The Carmel Mountain Community Youth Choir (CMCYC) meets weekly for lessons and rehearsals, in preparation for public performances.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
AC - Meeting Room 222 - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens

Evil Threatens!

The World Needs Heroes!

Time to Step Up!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Meeting Room 222 - Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Featured, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Evil Threatens!

The World Needs Heroes!

Time to Step Up!

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

Stay & Play Storytime

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
NC - Main Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Main Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature, Performing Arts, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

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

Midday Music Concert - Art of Elan

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

March Midday Music Series features Laevitas with Kenneth Liao & Drew Butcher.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

March Midday Music Series features Laevitas with Kenneth Liao & Drew Butcher.

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

Music Adventures - Villa Musica

Friday, March 20, 2026 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 "Preschoolers" group

Dancing Through the Pages

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, 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: Early Learning, 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

La Ti Do Group Singing - Villa Musica

Friday, March 20, 2026 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