Week Calendar

Our monthly Friends of the Library Booksale will be in the basement of the University Heights Library.  Please enter from the alley.

Learn the in's and out's of your computer with Computer Literacy. Free course presented by San Diego Continuing Education. 

Ronald McDonald will excite kids with jokes, songs, and his puppet friends!  Most of all, he'll remind them about the importance of reading and how fun it can be!  This show is a part of our Summer Reading Program!

The North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by MiraCosta College and funded in part by the Small Business Administration will provide free one-on-one consulting for small business owners.

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.

Class taught by Nanci Schindler from San Diego Community College District. All levels of Skill welcome. There is a “shared food cost” fee of $100.

Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m.

Songs, stories, movement, and fun!

Join our knitting circle for a fun and social knitting experience. Bring your knitting and share stories and knitting tips.

Bluegrass Jams include bluegrass, old time, swing, rags and blues.  we play at a moderate to quick tempo.  Bring your instrument and join us!

The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Come by and stock up on books while supporting your Library!

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

High energy, Latin inspired dance/exercise class for ages 14 and older.

Exercising your body can help keep your mind fit! 

This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm and rhyme.

Baby/Toddler Storytime includes stories and songs

Join us for a super fun performance that combines American Sign Language with songs, stories, and engaging toys and props.

Babies ages birth to one year old and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play in this special storytime meant to encourage a love of reading and build essential early literacy skills.

Children and their families are invited to join storyteller extraordinaire Ms. Kathie for fabulous stories, rich rhymes, and scintillating songs! This lively storytime is sure to warm the heart!

Children enjoy stories and songs while learning key vocabulary in American sign language.  For families with children ages 0-5.

Toddler Storytime is designed for preschoolers to develop their motor skills and improve language learning through song, stories, play and bubbles.

For Toddlers 18 – 36 months and accompanying adults.  Playful songs, stories, fingerplays, dance and yoga too!  Great for developing toddler oral, listening, motor, and social skills.

Come join Mr. Mark for a fun morning filled with music and stories. Sit back and relax while enjoying a book and developing early literacy skills.
 

If you want to introduce your little one to yoga or practice yoga with your toddler, this class is for you! Come join us for songs, fun poses, and a special yoga story time for parents and kids. For toddlergs ages 1-4.

Animals are the building blocks of our natural world.  Where an animal decides to hunt, forage, grow its family, and make its home has an effect on everything around them.  Enjoy a presentation of incredible and exotic animals up close!&

Active little ones and their caregivers will have fun singing songs, dancing and reading while laying the foundation for future reading success.

Enjoy stories read aloud or acted out, singing songs and completing crafts, all geared toward building the skills necessary for success in kindergarten.  For families with preschoolers, ages 3-5.

Storytime with music, finger plays, rhymes, and more.

Native American Abel Silvas portrays Running Grunion, The California Indian Storyteller.  His stories reveal what life was like for his family throughout the history of California; from pre-Contact long ago to the Spanish/Mission period, to t

Mad Science and North Park Library Proudly Present "Design Solutions from Pollution" for Summer Reading Program 2017!

Join us for our Kickoff Summer Reading Program at the Balboa Branch Library! Come and meet the animals and learn all about them in this fun and engaging program. We look forward to seeing you.

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.

Applied Digital Skills is a facilitated course for continuing education students that is self-paced and web-based.

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children.

Class includes fun poses for parents and kids, yoga story time, and even some singing.  Watch your child transform into a cat, dog, lion, and more!

Fun poses for parents and kids.  Watch as your child transforms into a cat, a monkey, a dog, a lion, and much more!  For families with children ages 1-4.

Dance to Evolve specializes in children’s dance. They are our first Summer Reading Program performer here at the library. Come ready to get up and dance!

Join Mr. Larry for a fun storytime with songs, crafts and ABCs and 123s.

Kids can meet and learn about local wild animals.

Bubble Day

Join Miss Teri for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, fun, and play!

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. We hope to see you there!

Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.

Children and their families are invited to a fun marionettes program by Pig’s Eye Puppets (www.pigseyepuppets.com) with snacks and a craft afterward.

Get moving to the rhythm in this dance class for tots. All ages of children and their parent or cargiver are welcome.

Join us for a special one-day summer workshop and learn how to create a unique poem of your own!

This lap-sit storytime encourages bonding and introduces a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm and rhyme.

Caregivers and children ages 2-8 are welcome to join us for a playful program that incorporates yoga, music, books and games!

Join us for simple stories, fun songs, and plenty of time to play and explore with Early Learning toys. Best for ages 2 and under.  Stay for the bubbles at the end!

Join us every Friday morning for stories and songs. Some stories and songs will be read and sung in Spanish and English.

Chair Yoga promotes circulation, peace, and relaxation.  Please wear comfy clothes. 

This program repeats on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month. 

Practice your English skills in a friendly, informal setting. Adults of all levels are welcome to join the conversation!

Bring your device to the Circulation Desk, and staff members will show you how to download SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks. 

Songs and stories. Every Friday at 10:00 a.m. Age 0-5. Children's Story Corner. Children under eight must have parent's participation. Canciones e Historias. Cada Viernes a las 10:00 a.m. Edades 0-5. Equina del cuento de los niños.

Learn basic yoga poses and relaxation techniques. This class is suitable for seniors, expectant mothers, persons with disabilities and people of all ages.

Join us for our kickoff event for the Summer Reading Program! (June 15-August 15)

Michael's show is a combination of hilarious tricks and uproarious stand-up comedy.

Meet a variety of animals up close and personal with Wild Wonders!

Can you use some help at home now the then?  Elderhelp is to provide personalized services and information that help seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.

Parents learn the fundamentals of positive parenting from professors at SDCC.  (Students register through the SDCC district for the class.)  Families with children are welcome.

Children are invited to a fun storytime with books, singing, and puppets. The first storytime of the month is usually bilingual (Spanish/English).

Join Mr. Luan as he takes you on an energetic and humorous storytime ride! Songs will be sung, character voices will be many! In this program, the stories really do come to life! Oh, yeah: we do a little dancing too!

· Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind by teaching him/her to sign.

· Strengthen your bond with baby.

· Lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication by giving baby a way to tell you what he/she wants.

Join us during the summer for Homeschool play.

Summer Reading Program Kick-off Event with Pacific Animal Productions! The live animal show "Animal Ecosystems, The Building Blocks of Nature," will inform and entertain kids of all ages!

Miss Fran presents stories and songs for little ones.

Entertaining stories and fun crafts for children.

Join us for a fantastic time at the library with stories, rhymes and music! Enjoy a special Wee Reads on June 16th and make a sweet Father's Day craft. Birth-5 y/o

We can help you get started.

1st Saturday: How to set up an email account

2nd Saturday: How to navigate the internet

3rd Saturday: Basics of Microsoft Word

4th Saturdays: Your basic computer questions answered

Various Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

Please call or come in to sign up.

Join the Zumba craze! Find out what makes this fun workout such a hit. A towel and bottled water are recommended for our Zumba sessions.

Knit our community together, while we either learn how to knie or work on our own projects.  Please bring yarn, needles, your project, and come ready to knit with Eileen Adler.  This programs repeats on the 3rd Saturday of each month, as

Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!

Chinese Language Book Club (Book Scent) held on the third Saturday of every month.

Saturday dance classes offered in the Annex by the San Diego Ballet. The breakdown for ages and style is:

10:00am- 11:00am Ballet 1 ages 7+

11:00am- 12:00pm Jazz ages 7+

12:00pm- 1:00pm Ballet 2 ages 12+

Stop by the library to created a fun, free craft! Craft supplies will be available 10:00-2:00 in the Children's area of the library.

Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for button making. Bring your own printed or drawn image or use one of ours! We have 2 1/2” buttons. All ages welcome. Express yourself @ the Library!

This third Saturday of the month storytime is made available for working parents and their babies, toddler, preschoolers up to ages 5.

Children can read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs.  “Paws for Reading” is designed to help children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud.  All therapy dogs are provided courtesy of Love on a Leash,

Come practice your reading or storytelling skills with Finnegan a certified therapy dog with San Diego Love on a Leash!

Come see Michael Rayner,   “The Man Who Can Juggle Anything”. He’s been on TV and now he’s in your library! Come join in the fun! All ages and families welcome.

Build with LEGO® bricks as you learn about the world!

Kids can develop their artistic skills while enjoying a fun craft time.

Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.

Storytime with Ms. Joyce. 

Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun; for children and their caregivers.

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

Join us for this relaxing fitness program.

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, backbends and sun salutations.

A gentle, slow-paced yoga with Patti Bozorgchami. Learn simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Interactive program that uses music, movement, stories, and play to stimulate a baby's interest.

Hey Preschoolers!  We have a craft program just for you!  A different project will be featured each session.  All supplies will be provided and no reservations are required to attend this program.

Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance and posture. 

A special class for babies and toddlers with children's songs, nursery rhymes, instruments, and books. 

Chair Yoga promotes stretching, strengthening and improves balance, flexibility and mobility, enhances mental clarity and helps reduce stress, and provides peace and relaxation.

Dr. Sanchez is available to answer business development questions, review resources, and more. Please call the library to make an appointment.

Explore the French language through song in this bilingual program.

Join us for arts and crafts in the Children's Art area. Open to all preschoolers.

Hear a story, sing songs, make new friends!  Bring your baby or young toddler for a fun time at the library with Ms. Angela!

Chair Yoga promotes circulation, peace, and relaxation.  Please wear comfy clothes. 

Join us every Friday inside the computer lab for help with general questions on computers and their programs.

No advance sign up in required!

Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.

Have a fun, varied workout using a mixture of light aerobics including dance steps, chair aerobics, toning with weights and bands, standing leg exercises, balance work, and cool-down stretches.

Join a monthly discussion about freebies and bargains available for fun-loving & frugal San Diegans!  The discussion will be led by Sally Gary, the author of The Best Deals & Steals in San Diego.  This program repeats on the 3rd

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Jennifer Duncan.

This yoga class is suitable for beginners but will offer modifications and variations that challenge advanced students.

Fun crafts for the whole family! Anything from various paper crafts to making slime! All ages welcome! Younger children may need assistance from parents.

Group Guitar lessons starti April 15th and end on June 17th.

ADULT (13+) 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM

AGES 7 – 12 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and celebrate with crafts, cookies, face painting and a clown!

Plus, join Ronald McDonald for his "BookTime" program at 11:30-12:30.

Come and get a great low-impact workout and have fun!

20 minute guided meditation followed by tea.

Learn signs to use with your baby! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Recommended for ages 0+.

This yoga class uses postures and stretches in combination with the breath to increase flexibility and relaxation. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel.

Weekly signing with stories, sing-alongs to strengthen your bond with your child.

It’s never too early to start teaching kids about finances. From counting and identifying money to understanding compound interest, there are everyday opportunities to help kids of any age understand that every penny counts.

Come and participate in formal guided meditation and learn how to be more present in your life.

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

Ms. Henderson will assist adults with various ESL (English as a Second Language) needs such as writing, reading, and speaking in everyday life.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

Learn the art of knitting. See how much fun knitting can be. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring a pair of needles and we'll help get you going; yarn available if needed. See how much fun and gratifying knitting can be!

Weekly projects are designed to introduce various art techniques and inspire creative process.

New Tech Tutoring

Looking to meet up and work with other knitting and crocheting enthusiasts?

Home Start will be distributing food commodities to individuals and families until 2:30 pm or until food is gone. Please bring your own bag. 

Bring a yoga mat and water, wear comfortable clothing, and be prepared to remove your shoes.  Ages 14 and older are welcome.

Movement for all ages!  Learn balance & strengthening exercises, then practice Form 24. 

Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. The chair helps eliminate strain on your joints while increasing stability & balance.

Join us every Thursday for a fun filled family craft hour.  Weekly projects inspired by books, holidays, songs and seasons.  Connect with your family and friends through hands on creativity and take home projects.

Bring a yoga mat and water, wear comfortable clothing, and be prepared to remove your shoes.  Ages 14 and older are welcome.