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

Join Ms. Mei for a thrilling Chinese language storytime ride!  Preschoolers will be treated to tales told with gusto and will have the opportunity to sing with other children in the storytime group!

Balboa Branch Library will be open 9:00am-6:00pm on Thanksgiving Eve. We wish you a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Please join us again for our regular hours on Friday, November 23rd 9:30am-6:00pm.

All city libraries will be open from 9:30am to 6pm today. Our book-drop is open at all times.

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. 

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.

FREE Introductory Classes in Java presented by Tech Academy for Girls!

Just bring your own laptop and charger! No experience needed.

Recommended for girls in grades 4-8, who are interested in computer science.

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

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 us 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.

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.

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.
 

Stay happy and healthy at the Central Library with free health and wellness events. Join us in meditation in the Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center. No registration required, all ages welcome.

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

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.

An inclusive story time for ages 0-5 years, of all abilities, especially those with special needs.  Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and free play in a small group setting.  For families with children ages 0-5.

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 a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.

This session of Conversation Cafe has been cancelled.

Please join us next Friday when Conversation Cafe returns.

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.

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

Join us for an informal and fun playtime for babies & toddlers at the library while getting to know other families in our community.

(Birth-5y/o)

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

Event canceled! Please join us next week!

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.

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,

Community Singers. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. For more information contact Zulma at zmonsalvo@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Preschool Storytime includes stories and songs.

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.

Join us for this educational fitness program presented by Lois Schenker.

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.

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?

Read the 2018 One Book, One San Diego selection, March: Book One, a graphic memoir by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. Then join us for a very lively and thoughtful book discussion.

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.

Get to know the Firefighters of local station 42!  Find out what it is like to be a Firefighter, check out their gear, and more!

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!

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 preschooler 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!

Certified yoga instructor Miss Aryn combines simple yoga poses, stories and songs in a fun hour that encourages relaxation and gentle bonding.

Please bring your own towel or yoga mat.

Kids make Lego creations. Be creative and have fun!

No sign-up needed. Appropriate for ages 3 to 8 years.

Join us for a drop-in family event, hosted by the Mingei Museum. Come and try your hand a creating fantastic art!  

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 and  sing-a-longs to strengthen your bond with your child.

Dive right in to coding with Java, one of the world’s most scalable and popular programming languages. This is a practical and fun workshop with no lecture-style teaching.

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.

Dive right in to coding with Java, one of the world’s most scalable and popular programming languages. This is a practical and fun workshop with no lecture-style teaching.

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!

Dive right in to coding with Java, one of the world’s most scalable and popular programming languages. This is a practical and fun workshop with no lecture-style teaching.

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

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

Express yourself in art using watercolors, crayons, markers and paints

WIGGLERS AND CRAWLERS STORYTIME: 2 books, 3 songs, and then 20 minutes of playtime for babies and toddlers. Siblings are also welcome.

Upcycle old toilet paper tubes into an Advent Calendar that you can use in December.  Whether you fill it with candies or toys for your little ones (big kids might prefer either daily affirmations or mini bottles of booze), it's a f

Free 9 week computer proramming workshop in partnership with UCSD Extension. In this course, participants will learn iOS Development. 

Space is limited. Please RSVP: https://extension.ucsd.edu/program-your-future

Each class will utilize a different art technique to inspire the creation of unique pieces.

Classes will begin with quiet time for sketching; please bring a small sketch pad. All other supplies provided free of charge.

StreetPass San Diego offers the largest Nintendo Miit Ups in the country! Our local Nintendo enthusiasts meet at least once monthly to share our passion for gaming, exchange StreetPasses, participate in tournaments, and more!

Please join La Jolla Pen Women members and friends for a presentation by Dawna Taylor Jones, Muralist.

This month's Senior Symposium is a talk on the history of the San Diego Lifeguards. Refreshments will be served. 

Senior Symposium will be on hiatus in December, but will return in January.

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!

This interactive lapsit Storytime is for our littlest patrons!  Join Miss Kim for 30 minutes of stories, music and movement designed for early learning. Encourages language learning and cognitive development for young babies.

Join attorney and former newscaster Rick LeVine for an unbiased and knowledgeable look at the latest developments in elections, court cases, law reform and foreign affairs.   

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.

Knit our community together, while we either learn how to knit 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 Tuesday of each month, as

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

Designed for children ages 1-5, this program consists of songs and movement activities that reinforce early learning, build motor skills, and encourage independence.  We’ll sing, wiggle, shake, and move along to a full playlist of music.

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you have what it takes to dethrone Magnus Carlsen? Come and join us every Friday and be part of the biggest casual chess club in San Diego.

Bring in your Thanksgiving Day leftovers and the recipe to share with the club!

Come make a terrific craft at your library! (Kindergarten-4th grade)

Pauline Foster Teen Center will be hosting a Teen Book to Movie Discussion Group on the 2nd and 4rd Saturday of the month.

1st Week: We Read and Discuss the Book

2nd Week: We Watch and Discuss the movie

Have you heard about the board game revolution?

Join us and find out what it’s all about! Whether you’re already an avid board gamer or are looking to learn, all ages are welcome!

Crafts for children.

Need help understanding how to use your tablet or mobile phone? Bring in your device for hands-on, one-on-one help to answer general questions about your device. Learn how to access SDPL’s digital content and other eResources.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while readi

The Jolla World Tea Enthusiasts is a club run by people who love high quality teas, rare teas, exotic teas and teas from around the world. Here, you will not find any instant hot and tea bags.

Help your baby or toddler discover the world around them with play, music, art, stories and songs.

Babies and Toddlers, ages 0-3 years, and their parent/caregiver are welcome.

Explore the history of our country's battle for civil rights with this fictionalized account of the FBI's probe into the 1964 disappearance of civil-rights activists in the South.  (1988, rated R, 125 minutes)

In celebration with the San Diego History Center's exhibit, LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs, we will be creating quilt squares to commemmorate stories and share experiences.  Join us throughout the month of November.  D

Decorate a Cupcake for Thanksgiving! All delicious decorations provided. 

SIGN UP REQUIRED.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Street Boutique, part of Think Dignity’s MOD (Mobile Operations of Dignity) Squad, is aimed at providing homeless folks with access to menstrual and incontinence products, as well as new undergarments such as bras and underwear.

In celebration with the San Diego History Center's exhibit, LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs, we will be creating quilt squares to commemmorate stories and share experiences.  Join us throughout the month of November.  D

Mind/Body Fitness provides a way for older adults and people with disabilities to practice yoga and mindfulness. It is a great practice for everyone, as it deepens flexibility and strengthens personal body awareness.  Every Tuesday.

This monthly legal referral and advocacy clinic is for men and women experiencing homelessness. The program provides free access to an attorney in a comfortable and confidential setting.

In celebration with the San Diego History Center's exhibit, LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs, we will be creating quilt squares to commemmorate stories and share experiences.  Join us throughout the month of November.  D

Join us for funny books, silly songs, friendly faces, and creative crafts!  A great opportunity for kids to learn and socialize in a casual setting.  Every Wednesday.  Ages 5-10.

In celebration with the San Diego History Center's exhibit, LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs, we will be creating quilt squares to commemmorate stories and share experiences.  Join us throughout the month of November.  D

Join Mr. Chris as we game using X-box and Wii formats. Monthly competitions with prizes as well!

Take time out of the stressful holiday season and have fun while creating Snow Globes at the Library!  Snow globes are easy to make and fun to give (or keep!)  All materials will be provided or you can bring a picture or toy of your choi

Need help understanding how to use your tablet or mobile phone? Bring in your device for hands-on, one-on-one help to answer general questions about your device. Learn how to access SDPL’s digital content and other eResources.

Food: Delicious Science Series

Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to play rock, paper, scissors? Or why your friend always wins when you flip a coin?

In celebration with the San Diego History Center's exhibit, LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs, we will be creating quilt squares to commemmorate stories and share experiences.  Join us throughout the month of November.  D

Come the library to pick-up the latest title in the book club. 

Today, The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas will be discussed.