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

Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library invites you to our monthly book sale! Find a gift for a loved one or treat yourself!

The sale takes place the first weekend of the month.

Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A Makerspace Craft Station is available in the Children’s Area with a different craft each week. All week long (Monday - Saturday).

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!

The course provides a hands-on approach to the steps in planning, organizing, creating, and delivering an effective presentation.

Free, non-credit, English as a Second Language Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:

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.

The class is currently full. However, you can sign up for the waiting list with the instructor. The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term runs from 8/24/17—12/14/17.

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!

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

Stories, Music, Learning and Movement for 0-2 year olds! Limited to the first 20 families upon arrival.  

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

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.

Laughter Wellness is a simple but effective method created to help reduce stress, pain and negative emotions through prolonged voluntary laughter.  Besides boosting the immune system, it also helps improve energy levels.  No comedy, joke

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.

Come and join us as we learn more about Native American Cultural through traditional storytelling and dancing.

Apply expert principles to build professional, attention-grabbing résumés. See your résumé from the employer’s perspective to best present your value. Powerful résumés showcase key skills through examples of results and accomplishments!

 Stories, Music, Learning, and Movement for 3 and 4 year olds! Limited to the first 20 families upon arrival.

A full half hour of children’s music! Mr. Mark plays the guitar and leads the singing with new and traditional children’s songs. We supply the maracas and the lyrics. It is great fun, come join us!

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

Hora del Cuento en Espanol

Join us for stories and songs in Spanish! Best for preschool age children, but all are welcome.

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.

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.
 

Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch is taking storytime outside! Join SDPL and Groundwork San Diego at EarthLab, a four acre outdoor learning facility, for stories, songs, and nature-inspired activies on the Millemim Tech Middle School campus.

This workshop walks you through an effective 4-step process that helps you evaluate yourself, your options, your best matches, and develop an action plan to secure jobs that best match the “real you”.

Registration is required for each event. Please register one month prior by calling 858-552-1668 or at the Youth Services Desk. Registered children will begin being admitted to Tinker Lab starting at 10:30am, sharp.

Many job seekers have difficulty identifying and presenting their best skills to prospective employers. Define and identify your skills and leverage them as impressive accomplishment statements on your résumé and job interview.

An inclusive story time for ages 3-5 years, of all abilities, especially those with special needs.  Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and free play in a small group setting.  2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays, 10:30- 11:00 a.m.

We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels.  There are thematic props, songs and games which allows the children to have as much fun as possible.  Your children will have a wonderful experience and want to keep

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.

Entertaining stories for children of all ages!

Bring in your eReader, tablet or smartphone and our staff will guide you in downloading SDPL's free eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Every Thursday.

Author Mary Cronk Farrell presents the little-known story of American WWII Navy and Army nurses’ courageous duty under fire in the Philippines.

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!

Join Ms. Haley for fun stories, songs, and a special craft!

This event takes place every Thursday, excluding the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Miss Jennifer enhances well-loved children's stories with signing, followed by singing and bubbles!

Babies-5y/o

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.

Art Therapy class focuses on the use of art as a creative and therapeutic process, using a variety of media to promote self-expression.

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

It is estimated that 20% of all job openings are advertised by employers while only 5%-15% of all hires come from advertised jobs. The remaining jobs, often the best jobs, are filled by other means.

Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.

Meet Library Volunteer, Alvan, at the public computers closest to the Circulation Desk.

Delightful program of music and movement for preschool age kids and their caregivers.

Yoga Story Time is filled with stories, practice of animal-yoga poses, songs, relaxation, and breathing techniques.

Toddlers will learn basic dance and movement skills, creative expression, coordination, and self-control while dancing and singing along to popular children’s songs.  Interactive fun for the family!

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children.

Start your day with stories and songs at the Paradise Hills Branch Library.  Babies, toddlers, and big kids welcome.

City Ballet joins us a month earlier this year to helps us celebrate the holidays. This year, they will perfrom song dances from the ballet, “The Firebird.”

Fun toddler stories along with play time afterwards!

Join Miss Alex for a fun hour of songs and stories! Geared toward children ages 0-5. Children under 8 must have their parent's participation.

Preschoolers are invited to a story time, then a fun craft right afterwards!

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

Join us for Preschool Storytime for Kids; stories, crafts, finger plays and songs.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! Play time and bubbles to follow each storytime. This is a great opportunity for you and your little one to enjoy building their literacy, motor, and social skills.

Preschoo Story time

10:30 am - Thursdays

(except 3rd Thurs. of the month)

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

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.

Enjoy a Thanksgiving-themed storytime especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime.

November's book club selection is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.

In collaboration with the Autism Society of San Diego, Mission Valley Library welcomes families with children on the spectrum to a sensory-friendly program featuring the Living Coast Discovery Center.

Sing, Dance and Play! Children enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor skills and increase independence.

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 a relaxing fitness program presented by Lois Schenker. First two Mondays of the month.

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.

Join us to celebrate First 5 San Diego's Talk, Read and Sing Program as it's never too early to teach your child!  In partnership with I Heart Radio and Channel 93.3, First 5 invites families to attend this fun filled event&nbs

A loosely structured program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your baby's growth and discovery of the world around them. Babies from 0-2 years of age & their caregivers welcomed to join us for a fun learning experience.

Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance and posture. 

Have you ever thought about writing a memoir? Or have you already started your memoir but could use input from others?

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. 

join us for a fun class full of games and creative movement.

Join us for a class to learn or review basic computer skills like Google, Facebook, email and more. Space is limited. Sign up at the front desk or call 858-573-1396.

Mission Valley's Veterans Connect at the Library Veterans Resource Center can be the connection vets need for help. Our skilled volunteers can help veterans with finding employment, accessing health benefits, buying a home, and other needs.

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.

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.  Children ages 8 and under mus

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.

This course will introduce students to computer programming via the Python programming language. Each class will consist of a brief lecture, followed by a self-guided demo.

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+.

Weekly baby signing with stories, sing-a-longs, and bubble time to strengthen your bond with your child.

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.

Mrs. Henderson will assist adults with various ESL needs such as reading, writing and speaking English 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.

Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, music, bubbles, songs and more. For babies and toddlers 0-2 years.

Join us for a free dance class that combines ballet, creative movement, and tumbling. Children will learn basic dance skills, creativity, coordination, musicality, and rhythm!

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

Are you looking to expand your technology skills? Do you need guidance in how best to use your tablet or phone? Would you like support setting up email or exploring library services?  We're here to help!

Food will be distributed started at 12:30 until food runs out or 2:00 pm. Open to all.

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

We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community!

Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant puts on a super-fun sign language performance for babies through preschoolers. Includes songs, fingerplays, books, fun toys and props, and bubbles!

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.

Join us anytime!  For November, we will be discussing The Light between Oceans by M. L.

Not sure how to start writing your personal statement for college applications?

Open practice session with musicians using Renaissance-period instruments.

In partnership with the San Diego Early Music Society.

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jerry Ruiz

Share ideas and improve your skills, or maybe even learn how to do a craft!  Knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and jewelry-making are the current favorites, but new crafts often join the mix. Never crafted before? That's okay too!

This program is designed for our youngest learners with the shortest attention spans, ages birth to 3 years old.

Find out what's going on in your baby's mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication.

Come join other seniors for this fun and healthy activity!

Often overlooked, cover letters are a critical element to job search success. Identify what employers want to know about you before inviting you to an interview, then explore the steps to impressive and attention-getting cover letters.

Baby and Me Yoga is geared toward babies 4 weeks old to pre-crawling only.  Mom and baby will bond during this fun and intimate session. 

Stories, music and a craft. Recommended for ages 2 years and up.

The Old Globe Company of professional actors will tour Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night throughout San Diego County to a wide variety of economically, geographically, and culturally diverse communities as part of Globe for All tour - inc

If you or someone you know is struggling with stress, tension, anxiety, panic, mood disorder, anger, fears - you are not alone! Join Recovery International for peer-led, self-help meetings.

The Children’s class includes fun poses for parents and kids, yoga story time and a bit of singing.  Watch as your child transforms his or herself into a cat, a monkey, a dog, a lion and much more!  Class is geared toward children ages 3

Classes are free.  Enroll anytime in class.  Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for physical activity.  Weights and mats will be needed.  The class helps improve balance, strength, stamina and flexibility.

Early literacy lapsit storytime with music, fingerplays and books. Encourages language learning and cognitive development for young babies. Gives parents an opportunity to meet other parents while babies socialize and play.

 Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Every class utilizes chairs but please bring your  own exercise mat if desired.  No reservations required.

Join the La Jolla/Riford Library's Literary Book Club for lively discussions of today's modern literature.

Enjoy educational puzzles, toys and games during your library visit.  Toys and games are available for Library Use only.  They may be checked out during the below times only in the Children’s Area with a Library Card!  TOYS are appr

Please join us for Homeschool Hangout for November.

Ready to fire up your writing, jump start a novel, or just keep the ideas flowing? Join the San Diego Writers, Ink for a weekly drop-in writing group.