Week Calendar

Beginning October 6th, City Heights library will participate in the annual In-N-Out Burger "Cover to Cover Club" Reading Program for children ages 4 to 12, from Oct 6 - Nov 17.

Chair Yoga promotes circulation, peace, and relaxation.  Please wear comfy clothes. 

This program repeats on the 1^st & 3^rd Friday of each month. 

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.

Art contest for Law Day 2020 “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100."  

Children age 5-12 can participate and win prizes!

Let San Diego Public Libraries assist you in preparing for the transition from high school to college through the Admit One College Prep Academy! Admit One provides an advantage on SAT & ACT test preparation.

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Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

Current Selection

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Join Ms. Carrie, on Zoom, Monday mornings for virtual stories, songs, and fun that foster early literacy skills.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

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!

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

Join us for Virtual Toddler Storytime with Mrs.

Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

Current Selection

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

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

Improve your balance and mobility with slow, controlled movement. For ages 60+.

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Come socialize, play your favorite games or, on select days, try your hand at a craft. We will offer a variety of games such as chess, checkers, Mahjong, Scrabble, Yahtzee, party bridge, cribbag and more.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

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!

Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

Current Selection

Join us for a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation. Afterwards, make a fun craft!  Ages 1-5.  Every Friday. 

Details to be determined. Stay tuned for more information.

Free craft kits for you to take home and make with your little ones.

Fun stories & songs children will enjoy!

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!

Join us as we incorporate yoga poses, creativity and stories in this Facebook Live event.

Are you finding the 111 page Voter Information Guide a bit overwhelming? Would you benefit from an in-depth analysis of some of the more complicated Propositions?

Are you finding the 111 page Voter Information Guide a bit overwhelming? Would you benefit from an in-depth analysis of some of the more complicated Propositions?

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

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.

Senior LITE is a self-directed community meet-up: bring a topic to discuss, or just catch up with your neighbors over coffee! Join other 55+ neighbors in your community for discussions on senior and aging issues, and games to stimulate y

Fun preschool stories & songs with Miss Joyce with a simple craft afterwards. 

A guided meditation based on Buddhist wisdom to find happiness and peace in daily life.

A 45 minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

This fun low impact class uses martial art movements to increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, relaxation, mental focus, vitality, strength and overall well-being.

Would you like to learn to knit or just spend time with other knitters? See how much fun knitting can be!

Aloha.  This event is not a class but a strum-a-long.  If you know basic ukulele chords, come join us.  Music will be provided. We will play familiar songs, Hawaiian songs, oldies, and new songs to learn.

Volunteer bicycle mechanics provide minor repair and basic maintenance assistance on a walk-up basis. Bring your bicycle and receive help with flats, cables adjustments, and other simple fixes. 

Free music classes for Fall Quarter, starting on Saturday, September 6, ends December 5, 2020. Sign up for the classes today. Instruments are available for check up at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library or at Villa Musica.

A gentle, slow-paced yoga with Patti Bozorgchami. Learn simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance & posture. Chairs are also available for seated exercises.

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.

Trick or Treat with the Library Shop's Haunted Library Mural, a family-friendly photo backdrop designed by award-winning illustrator Susie Ghahremani.

Do you want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? We can teach you. Do you already play? Bring your Mah-Jongg set and join us.

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!

FFL Dates 2020

If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with others and discover other's work.

Have you ever wanted to create imaginative computer-based 3-D graphics? Now’s your chance to design a bridge, a house, a monster or anything else you can dream up.

Students will explore the body’s circulatory system with a focus on the heart. They will get an introduction to human anatomy and physiology and learn about different diseases linked to the heart.

Ready to get messy in the name of science? We will design things, test things, throw things and stomp on things while exploring fascinating phenomena in Earth science.

Ever wonder why airplanes resemble birds? Why submarines are shaped like whales? It's because of biomimicry, an approach to development that creates solutions to human challenges by imitating the designs of nature.

Each month, participants will meet to discuss and share a recipe made from the selected cookbook. Interested participants should contact the organizer at the provided email address.

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.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

Learn how to draw cartoons!  Each session will feature a different animated, live action, or literary character.  Although this class is geared for kids, all ages are welcome to participate!

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.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

Join us each week to make a new craft. All materials will be provided. 

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.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

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Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

What’s Ms. Erin reading?  Each week, youth services librarian, Ms.

Need homework help?  We offer free virtual homework help for students k-8th grade 6 days a week.  Available sessions are from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays; 2:30-5:30pm sessions are Monday to Friday.  For more infor

Join us at this drop-in clinic for training and help with open-source software, including Inkscape/Inkstitch, OBS, GIMP, Blender, Audacity, and many more!  Demos and help with installation and configuration will be provided.  Please brin

Learn American Sign Language in a fun and interactive way during our Signing Crafts and Games Program. We’ll spend 45 minutes learning signs through songs, crafts and/or games.

For ages birth through pre-school!

Life is better with anime, so join us every Wednesday for a one hour anime break! We’ll provide the anime and some light snacks, just come and unwind with us!

'Make & Design a Mini-Zine' in this virtual workshop, presented by IDEA Lab, San Diego Central Library.

In these weekly online classes, group instruction creates an encouraging learning environment for students by providing performance experience and peer interaction. Parents are encouraged to observe (and even participate) in the classes.

We all know it’s important to recycle to slow the flow of trash into overstuffed landfills. Now discover how to put a creative spin on recycling by “upcycling” – turning trash into treasures such as art pieces or useful objects.

Kids: build, build, BUILD to your heart's content! Our LEGOS can't wait to meet you! Skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, spaceships: create these and more! Learn basic building science while having loads of fun!