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 (ESL) Class for adults, presented by Palomar College:

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!

Register now. Classes are free. Simply register in class on the first day.

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

Register now. Classes are free. Simply register in class on the first day.

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.

Sign up on the first day! The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term runs from 1/22/18—5/17/18. No class on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

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!

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

All residents near Paradise Valley Rd are invited to a community clean-up of fences, walls, sidewalks & planted "right-of-way" between Meadowbrook & Briarwood!

This is part of I Love a Clean San Diego's "Creek to Bay Cleanup!"

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

Need help with the computer?  Come in for one-on-one assistance.

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!

Free Citizenship Classes provided by Montgomery Adult School.

Students will receive an official Badge of Completion by completing the pre-test, 4 class sessions, and post-test. 

This show is the creative pairing of paintings with floral designs created by the San Carlos Garden Club. While viewing the beautiful flower displays and the art you can also enjoy some free refreshments.

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

Come and join Ms. Carrie for stories, songs, and fun every Monday morning!

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.

Earth Science program presented by Scripps Community Outreach for Public Education.  Celebrate Day of the Child/Day of the Book and receive a free book (while supplies last). 

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.

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.

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!

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.

This class is for children 2 - 6 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.
 

Hullabaloo - fun music event for babies/toddlers. 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 library.

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.

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

Job seekers have an opportunity to meet local employers and learn inside tips about the hiring process and the most important characteristics of ideal job candidates.

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

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

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

Come join us at North Park Library as Katie Brady the Music Lady entertains us with her fun songs for kids!  You won't want to miss this excellent musical event!

Listen to a terrific story and make a story based craft!

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.

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!

Our Guild's goal is to promote interest in all forms of quilting and textile art and to provide a forum for the continuation of the tradition of quilting as an art and as a method of recording history and story-telling within the community.

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

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.

Monta Briant is an accomplished author of the Baby Sign Language Basics series. She performs her Baby Sign Language Story time on the third Thursday of every month here at the Point Loma Library. 

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

Join us for Chinese songs, stories and playtime. For toddlers and preschool age children.   

Join us for our monthly craft time. Bring your little ones and their creativity, we'll provide the rest!

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!

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.

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 for an interactive storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays.  Ages 1-5.  Every Friday. 

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.

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

Ugh! What’s that smell? Join us as we hear, see, smell, taste, and touch our way through this multi-sensory workshop.  Presented by Fleet Science Center. Part of the monthly Big Science for Little People series.

Reduce stress and cultivate.  Join us starting January 12th for Meditation.

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.

The film selected for April is "Where the Red Fern Grows". View clips of the movie and learn more about the beloved, classic dog stories that were made into film.

Spanish Caring for the Caregiver Series by Southern Caregivers Resource Center in collaboration with County of San Diego Aging and Independence Services. We invite you to attend this FREE informational workshop.

Miss Fran presents stories and songs for little ones.

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

Preschoolers are invited to listen to stories and sing songs

All young children and their caregivers are welcome for stories, songs and rhymes.  Join us for Storytime Bonanza!

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 for an informal and fun playtime at the library while getting to know other families in our community. (Birth-5y/o)

Instagram is a social network which uses pictures to tell a story, identify with a cause, or demonstrate your artistic side. During this class, we will explore some of the unique ways to use Instagram, and see why this app has become so popular.

Entertaining stories and fun crafts for children.

The Southern Caregiver Resource Center will set up a table outside the library to provide resources to family caregivers who care for a loved one with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

This show is the creative pairing of paintings with floral designs created by the San Carlos Garden Club. While viewing the beautiful flower displays and the art you can also enjoy some free refreshments.

Learn internet basics: using a keyboard & mouse, using a flash dirve, browsing the internet, sending e-mails with attachments, and more!

Sign-up at the Information Desk or call the RB Library.

Be part of lively group discussions of a variety of genres .  Facilitated by Kathi Diamant.

Join us for a talk about the City Nature Challenge.  It's a worldwide competition to see which city can make the most observations of their local plants and animals over a 4-day period from April 27^th -30^th.

Various Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

Please call or come in to sign up.

Spring into STEAM - Blast off!

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet. Registration required. Register online at http://sayamusic.org.

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.

Led by Clémence, a native French speaker, French Bench is an opportunity for people who already have some French language skills to practice with others who want to improve their fluency. 

Three dollars a bag

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

This 3rd Saturday of the month storytime is made available for working parents and their babies, toddler, preschoolers up to ages 5.

Do-it-yourself Galaxy Art is inspired by constellations, nebula, star clusters, asteroids and the incredible beauty of the cosmos.

Let's get creative!  Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy art and craft projects!  Held every Saturday.

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!

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

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!

Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Start your weekend with some weird, quirky, magical science!  Children will listen to a story and learn science concepts at the same time!  Hands-on activities center around science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics.

The Culinary Historians of San Diego (CHSD) in partnership with San Diego Public Library invites you to this entertaining talk with Richard Carrico.

Build with LEGO® bricks as you learn about the world! Topics and subjects change with each class and may include science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), as well as robotics and animation! Registration is required.

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

Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.

Listen to stories about garbage trucks and the visit a real truck and driver in our parking lot!

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.

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.

These are no cost classes for parents with children age 0-5.  Classes give you opportunities to:

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

Join us for a very lively book discussion! Every third Tuesday of the month. We look forward to seeing you!  

Listen to simple books, do lap rhymes, finger rhymes and sing songs. Then play with fun educational toys while your grownups chat. For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.

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. 

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

Music & Movement is a fun class full of games and creative movement  that is perfect for the toddler and pre-school set!  Put on your dancing shoes and boogie down at the library!

Join us every Thursday at 11am to look for jobs and/or apply for school. 

Ages 16-25. 

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.

Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the baby or toddler in your life at the library!

Join us every Friday for informal, one-on-one help regarding your computer, smart phone, and/or tablet.

No advance sign up is 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.

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

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

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

High school students give free music lessons to children who play the following instruments: piano, cello and violin. Registration required. To register, go to http://sayamusic.org.

Hatha Yoga con rutinas yóguicas para el control de la respiración, y prácticas de meditación para mejorar  la salud física, emocional, mental y espiritual.