Upcoming Events

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Never used a computer before or have very little experience? Learn basic computer skills on one of our computers with guidance from one of our staff.

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Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.

Learn to knit or bring your WIP's.  Materials will be provided. 

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to join our History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders for the last meeting of the school year! 

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

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

FREE and open to all, but great for Grades 9 to 12, College and young Graduates!

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

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!

Join us for a new fun biweekly craft for children on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in June at 4pm...Let's Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!

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.

Join us every Tuesday in the summer for hands-on projects recommended for ages 10+!

This week's project: Make colorful embroidery thread bracelets to wear yourself or trade with friends.

Join us each Tuesday as teen volunteers read one-on-one with children of all ages. 

A GREAT way for children to build reading skills through positive reinforcement from a teen role model. 

Teens and tweens ages 10–18 are invited to unleash their creativity at Sketch Night!

Join City Ballet of San Diego for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps.

Come have some laughs watching Sparkles the Clown do magic and create huge bubbles. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Clairemont Library

Join us for a variety of teen activities every Tuesday!

Level Up your knowledge of animals from around the world during this interactive presentation from Zovargo.  Participants will have the chance to meet a variety of animals up close.

Paint the pieces and then use wood glue to construct your own birdhouse! 

Limited supplies of birdseed will also be provided for participants to take home.

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.