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Meet a Dancer Ballerina Visit & FREE Class - San Diego Ballet

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:30am - 12:00pm

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Event Details:

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Signing Storytime

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
NP - Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

 

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Accessibility, Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

 

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, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 "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

🐾Barks and Books📚

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
SY - Kreutzkamp Foundation Teen Center - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

🐾Barks and Books📚 is now here at the San Ysidro Library!

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Kreutzkamp Foundation Teen Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

🐾Barks and Books📚 is now here at the San Ysidro Library!

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

Great Escape Book Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Have you heard about our newest reading challenge?

The Great Escape is here! This program is for school-aged readers, K-12, to encourage reading and literacy. To complete this challenge readers must log 1000 minutes by May 31, 2026.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Have you heard about our newest reading challenge?

The Great Escape is here! This program is for school-aged readers, K-12, to encourage reading and literacy. To complete this challenge readers must log 1000 minutes by May 31, 2026.

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 Free Play

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NC - Children's Area - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pokemon Trading Card Game Hangout

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Come test out your Pokémon Trainer skills and aim to be the very best at our Pokémon TCG hangout!

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

SDPL at December Nights

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 9:00pm
Outreach
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Heading to December Nights? Don’t Miss the Fun at the San Diego Public Library Booth!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Heading to December Nights? Don’t Miss the Fun at the San Diego Public Library Booth!

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

Tween Art Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Volunteers from the Rancho Bernardo High School Art for All Club will instruct youth participants on how to create a different work of art each month.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Volunteers from the Rancho Bernardo High School Art for All Club will instruct youth participants on how to create a different work of art each month.

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

Core Biology Concept Workshop

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Welcome to the Core Biology Concept Workshop!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Welcome to the Core Biology Concept Workshop!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

TECH Connect

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
All Ages

Frustrated with your new phone? Need help downloading or uploading?

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Frustrated with your new phone? Need help downloading or uploading?

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

IDEA lab CAD club school aged kids & teens

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Make It! Card Making and Gift Wrap Station

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages

Throughout December, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to make a card, gift wrap, gift tag, or other paper crafts for the holiday season at our Card Making & Gift Wrap Station

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

Throughout December, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to make a card, gift wrap, gift tag, or other paper crafts for the holiday season at our Card Making & Gift Wrap Station

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

Everyone Plays @ The Library - Placeholder

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm
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

EVERYONE Plays @ the Library is a fun way to play your own board games with new friends or play the many games on hand at the library.

Whether you’re already an avid board gamer or are looking to learn, all ages 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:

EVERYONE Plays @ the Library is a fun way to play your own board games with new friends or play the many games on hand at the library.

Whether you’re already an avid board gamer or are looking to learn, all ages are welcome!

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

Chess Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us on the first Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skill of playing Chess. For all ages.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us on the first Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skill of playing Chess. For all ages.

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

Shoe Tying Practice for Kids

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
VA - Children's Area - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

December 6th is Put Your Shoes on Day! 

Head to the children's area and practice tying your shoes. Participants will receive a shoe outline that they can put around their shoe and practice lacing.

 

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Children's Area - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

December 6th is Put Your Shoes on Day! 

Head to the children's area and practice tying your shoes. Participants will receive a shoe outline that they can put around their shoe and practice lacing.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

RB Chess Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

 

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

 

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

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Celebration: A Regency-Inspired Afternoon

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Films, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with us on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 PM! Enjoy a cozy afternoon featuring a screening of Emma (2020), Regency-themed crafts, and cream tea.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art, Films, Literature
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with us on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 PM! Enjoy a cozy afternoon featuring a screening of Emma (2020), Regency-themed crafts, and cream tea.

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

EcoLogik Workshop | Drastic Plastic!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
BA - Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Plastic is everywhere, impacting our lives and the world around us. But what can we do to help solve this environmental problem?

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Plastic is everywhere, impacting our lives and the world around us. But what can we do to help solve this environmental problem?

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

Project In A Box: Screaming Plant

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Have you ever wished your plants could talk to you? Well, get ready because they're about to start screaming! Join Project In A Box for a super fun workshop where you'll make your plants scream whenever they need water or have had enough

Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Have you ever wished your plants could talk to you? Well, get ready because they're about to start screaming! Join Project In A Box for a super fun workshop where you'll make your plants scream whenever they need water or have had enough

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

Fall 2025 Concert Series: The Zodiac Duo

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 

The Zodiac Duo
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neil Morgan Auditorium

 Kliment Krylovskiy, Clarinet and Riko Higuma, Piano

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

 

The Zodiac Duo
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neil Morgan Auditorium

 Kliment Krylovskiy, Clarinet and Riko Higuma, Piano

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

3D Lab Open Hours

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

Melissa's Program

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
This event is in the "All Ages" group
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
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Holiday Music Concert

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

You are warmly invited to our Holiday Concert, featuring performances by students and professors of the Emeritus Piano Program at the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), led by Helena Wei.

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement
Event Details:

You are warmly invited to our Holiday Concert, featuring performances by students and professors of the Emeritus Piano Program at the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), led by Helena Wei.