Week Calendar

Mommies (and Daddies too) are invited to get to know other parents in the community while your child plays with their neighbors!  Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.  Parents can meet new fri

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!

Free summer camp for girls ages 10-16 provided in collaboration with Cabrillo National Monument, Treobytes, San Diego Public Library, and Science Team Six. 

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

Teens will make elaborate paper animal masks to get ready for Pacific Animal Productions. Each mask can take up to 3 hours to make so teens may work on it each day between 6/20-6/27 or take them home to finish. Ages 12-18.

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

Teens will make elaborate paper animal masks to get ready for Pacific Animal Productions. Each mask can take up to 3 hours to make so teens may work on it each day between 6/20-6/27 or take them home to finish. Ages 12-18.

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.

Free summer camp for girls ages 10-16 provided in collaboration with Cabrillo National Monument, Treobytes, San Diego Public Library, and Science Team Six. 

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

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.

Teens will make elaborate paper animal masks to get ready for Pacific Animal Productions. Each mask can take up to 3 hours to make so teens may work on it each day between 6/20-6/27 or take them home to finish. Ages 12-18.

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!

Get Your Child Ready for their First Day of School!  Kids 4-5 years old (grade going onto Fall 2017) and their parents.  Focus on learning readiness, social wellness and more.  Storytime, skills building games, etc.  Paren

Get your child ready for their first day of school! This summer is a perfect time for your child to prepare for kindergarten!

Teens will make elaborate paper animal masks to get ready for Pacific Animal Productions. Each mask can take up to 3 hours to make so teens may work on it each day between 6/20-6/27 or take them home to finish. Ages 12-18.

Yoga is an ancient art  based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind and spirit.

According to the Mayo Clinic, "If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace."  Every Saturday except the 1st Saturday of the month.

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

The Accordion Club meets at the University Community Branch Library on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month for rehearsal. The public is invited to come and watch as they play!

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

Teens will make elaborate paper animal masks to get ready for Pacific Animal Productions. Each mask can take up to 3 hours to make so teens may work on it each day between 6/20-6/27 or take them home to finish. Ages 12-18.

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.

Need help setting up that new tablet? Got stuck when trying to borrow an eBook? Bring your questions and devices to the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for assistance.

 As part of our Summer Reading Program, Ocean Beach Library is proud to present Pacific Animal Productions.  For nearly three decades, Pacific Animal Productions has been dedicated to conserving wildlife and endangered species

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.

Join us for stories, songs, and easy yoga poses.

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.

This class is for children 3-7 years old and begins with a story that morphs into a warm-up routine.

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.
 

Training for volunteer adult literacy tutors.

This is fun music event for babies/toddlers and preschoolers.  Do your little ones like to wiggle and shake and laugh and sing?  Then this is for you!!!  Bring a blanket if you like – the event is held in the park adjacent to the li

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

Training for volunteer adult literacy tutors.

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.

Come dance with Cowboy Bob as he introduces music and instruments in a show appropriate for all ages.

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

Twinkle is a bilingual music artist, and she's bringing her colorful, high energy pop concert fusing education, language, arts and pop culture to the North Park Library in honor of our Summer Reading Program!

Get excited about science with this high-energy, educational performance filled with interactive demonstrations by the Fleet Science Centers very own Don’t Try This at Home live stage show! Superhero Science! Everybody wants a super power.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.

Alyce Smith-Cooper introduces audiences to the world of African-American folklore through her vibrant words and expressive vocal technique.  Smith-Cooper encourages audiences to explore their own personal stories and to ignite their own imagi

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

Bring your genealogy questions to Kathy and she can help you get started!

Training for volunteer adult literacy tutors.

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children.

Learn a new way to communicate with your child!

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.

Baby-Toddler Yoga Storytime is filled with stories, practice of animal yoga poses, songs, relaxing, and breathing techniques while promoting literacy, self-awareness, social relations and communication for children.

For nearly three decades, Pacific Animal Productions has been dedicated to conserving wildlife and endangered species while educating people about the wonders of wildlife.

Fun toddler stories along with play time afterwards!

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

Founded by the County  of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
 

Everyone will be amazed by Michael Rayner’s juggling and other skills. He can do everything from balance a wheelbarrow on his chin to spin a cheeseburger on an umbrella.

Let's all get together and share delightful stories from books, sing songs, and dance with movement too.

(Every Thursdays except 3rd Thursday of the month)

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!

A presentation of Japanese style storytelling called Kamishibai, which combines the use of hand drawn visuals with the engaging narration of a live presenter. A delightful and fun story time for children.

Library Scavenger Hunt

Children and their families are invited to a fun concert by children’s musician Craig Newton (www.craignewton.com), who will perform songs related to this year’s summer reading program theme, Reading By Des

Come and join us for stories, songs and fun every Friday morning!

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.

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.

Learn about amazing wild animals first-hand with a biologist or life scientist and at least 6 of their furry, feathered, or scaly animal ambassadors!
A unique educational experience that will make children eager to learn more.

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.

Training for volunteer adult literacy tutors.

For Toddlers 18 – 36 months and accompanying adults.  Singing, stories, dancing and yoga:  a different program every week.  Limited to first 30 families upon arrival. 

Peter McBride presents the music, stories, folktales and novelty songs that have been handed down from generation to generation including well-known songs like This Land is Your Land and John Jacob.

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

Join us for STEAM Story Time, a story time program with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This interactive program will include stories and a hands-on experiment or craft.

· 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.

Join us for a toe-tapping good time with family favorite and local band, Hullabaloo!

Fun and creative activities for children through dance and movement.

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

Professional artists introduce a new art project each session. For ages 5 and up.

Art with Judith
June 10
July 8
August 12

Art with Joe
June 24
July 22
August 26

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

This is a fun class and is open to all levels of knitters.

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.

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Zumba® combines a high-energy cardiovascular workout with pulsating Latin music into a fun, calorie burning experience.

An introductory computer class where upon completion you may qualify for a free computer.

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+

Children will have an opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get creative every Saturday during the summer.  Materials will be provided for young artists to explore, create and let their imagination loose!  Saturdays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Join Mr. Luan as he takes toddlers on an interactive storytime ride using felt boards, fingerplays, songs, maybe some puppets, and a lively book or two!

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!

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,

Wild animals come to the library in this fun and educational program for all ages!

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

Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.

Hey kids!   Come read to our licensed therapy dog Luna!   Luna is kind and quiet and likes to listen to stories.  A big dog with a big heart who loves kids and loves reading! 

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

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.

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. 

Enjoy  a lively and engaging book discussion of, The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, with fellow community members.

Join our Children’s Librarian Miss Luz for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!  This Storytime is designed especially for children ages  2-4.   This program meets every Wednesday. 

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

A program that fuses Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt while burning fat.

A meeting of the Kearny Mesa Planning Group. Open to the public. 

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!

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.

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.

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.

Express your creativity and have fun experimenting with artist Joan Green.

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

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

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+.