Week Calendar

Does your pet need to be neutered?  SNAP Neuter Scooter will be available at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library's parking lot. (619) 525-3047  or  (866) SPAY BUS    

Does your pet need to be neutered?  SNAP Neuter Scooter will be available at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library's parking lot. (619) 525-3047  or  (866) SPAY BUS    

Does your pet need to be neutered?  SNAP Neuter Scooter will be available at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library's parking lot. (619) 525-3047  or  (866) SPAY BUS    

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

Professor Wei has over 30 years of teaching & coaching experience from beginners to advance level. 

-Explore your musical talent through learning the fundamentals of piano techniques

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.

The free ESL class focuses on conversation at the intermediate level. Limit 25. The term runs from 8/23/18—12/13/18. No class on Thursday, November 22, 2018. For more information call 760.757.2121, x8770.

Preschool Storytime, led by professional storyteller, Marilyn McPhie.

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 benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness as well as stress reduction.

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.

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.

Have any computer questions? Come see Mr Bob, he will be glad to help.

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!

Arrive early for the best selection.

Join us in an open world where dangers and wonders are as bountiful as you make it.

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!

Resume Strategies: Apply expert principles to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes. See your resume from the employer’s perspective to best present your value.

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

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.  1st Wednesday, 10:30-11am

We bring the stories to life by involving the children on many levels.  There are thematic props, songs and games which allow 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.

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.

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

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement.

Free Art Therapy class provided by Southwestern College (materials not provided).  Sign-ups required.  Session Cancelled.

This session ends September 27. 

Drop in, free tutoring for adults with internet questions.

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

Social Media Job Search: Social Media is more than something to use while you’re waiting for your next meeting to start. Did you know that over 90 percent of employers use social media forrecruiting?

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.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance, and more. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

Stories and songs introduce early literacy skills in young children.

Bring in your preschooler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.

Join Monta Briant for a fun story time featuring songs, stories, and American Sign Language!

Tavo Alcoser & Mariachi 3.0 celebrate the diversity of popular border music through an eclectic mix of genres including Mexican Folk, Tex-Mex, Latin Rock and Reggae-Cumbia. Traditional Music for children and the soul!”

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

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

The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss Kim by Rudyard Kipling. New members are always welcome to attend and participate! Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Families, it’s time to shake those sillies out! Join us for a simple dance program that includes music, scarves and egg shakers. Featuring party favorites, such as The Hokey Pokey and The Chicken Dance. Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers.

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!

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.

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 skill levels are welcome to join in the conversation!

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

The Daytime Book Club meets the first Friday of each month. New members and guests are always welcome.

A limited number of copies of the selected books are available at the Circulation Desk for checkout.

Instructors suggest taking citizenship classes before you send your application for naturalization.

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

Entertaining stories for chidlren.

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.

Introducing a special new story time for Mira Mesa children! Bring your little ones for a morning of stories, movement and music to help their brains grow!

Wee Reads for babies and toddlers! Enjoy stories, music, and rhymes followed by playtime with terrific toys. Come have a fantastic time at the library!

Bring in your baby or toddler for a storytime that will help children develop communication skills through storybooks and songs.

Join us as professional artist Judith Shufro introduces a fun new project for children each session. Free and all supplies provided. For ages 5 and up.

A variety of projects emphasizing creativity and individuality will be taught, as well as lessons on the masters and the techniques they used.  Limited to 10 artists.  To register please call 619-533-3974.

Receive individual assistance with downloading library E-books to your device.

Every other Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

Please call or come in to sign up.

This book club discusses fiction works.  This month Fiction Fanatics will be discussing Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

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. 

Gain experience taking a full-length practice test under realistic conditions to better understand the test. A good opportunity to measure your performance before the real exam. Free for all students. Presented by C2 Education of La Jolla.

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.

Visit with Sparkle every second Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Area to share a story and some fun with our favorite pup.

Sparkle is with Love on a Leash and is a certified therapy dog who would love to meet you!

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,

Have some free time today?  Looking for something to do with the kids while enjoying some air-conditioning?  Stop on by the Branch for some open crafts.  All supplies provided.

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

Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!

A loosely structured program of play, music, stories, and songs to encourage your child's growth and discovery of the world around them.

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?

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. 

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!

Start your day with fantastic stories!  Join us for Morning Story Time at 11:00AM.

StoryBox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition of kamishibai (kami = paper, shibai = theatre).  Join us for this special storytelling presentation combining the use of hand-drawn visuals with the enertainin

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

Ages 16-25. 

Stories, songs, puppets, and playtime will all be found at this energetic and engaging storytime. Make new friends, hear a story and spend quality time with the baby or toddler in your life— at the library!

Explore the French language through song in this bilingual program.

Join us for our weekly craft after our story times in the children’s art area.

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.

We are excited to once again have a “reading to children program” here at the Point Loma Library. We welcome Ruff Readers with Ms. Donna and Lula Mae to our library starting on Saturday, September 8th at 11:00am.

Free classes for adults to use their imaginations and create works of art.

Join Miss Anya for a craft at 11:00 a.m. 

Prácticas de meditación para disminuir la presión, el estrés y mejorar la salud total.

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

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

Join us to celebrate the lowrider community featuring the University of San Diego's Digital Archive on Lowriding available to ALL!

Free 9 week computer programming workshop in partnership with UCSD Extension. In this course, participants will learn FRONT END WEB  Development. 

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

Jennifer Duncan with Signs at Play! introduces a theme of American Sign Language vocabulary with a fun song and then reinforces the signs with a craft or game

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

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.

ESL - Adult Beginning English for Shy People. Geared toward newcomers learning English.

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

Are you looking to expand your technology skills? Would you like support setting up email, creating a resume, or exploring library services? We're here to help! Make an appointment and then bring your own device for your training session.

Get personalized help with English, math, science, and more with one of our friendly,  qualified homework coaches. No registration required. First come, first served. Grades K-12.

We’ve brought the yoga studio to our community!

Enjoy all levels of Yoga with Rebecca:
*$5 donation
*Bring a yoga mat and water
*Wear comfortable clothing
*Be prepared to remove your shoes

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!

Este programa bilingüe está diseñado para que los niños de nivel preescolar aprendan más inglés y español.

Seated stretching and joint work, to promote muscle development. 

Painting Japanese brush style with beautiful tones of sumi-ink.

Beginners, Seniors and Adult welcome!

FREE class- simply register in class.

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 after school on Thursdays to learn about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through simple hands-on projects.