Week Calendar

Take time for yourself and indulge in self-care. As part of our wellness programming, Gentle Yoga goes live on the SDPL Virtual Hub on Facebook on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month.

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

American Heritage Troop

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

Join us via Zoom for a virtual dance party! This weekly Monday morning dance series is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners.

Join Mr. B for a super fun and energetic journey through children's literature.

Filled with interactive stories, songs, dancing, games, bubbles, and more!

Storytime is back at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library with a few small changes...

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community.  Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages  perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critica

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

A lark is in the park!! Learn all about his adventure as Tim and Ben, members of the San Diego Public Library staff, present a special storytime featuring their new picture book, "The Blue Footed Lark in Balboa Park".

Enjoy fun songs and engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! Due to covid restrictions, there will be a limited capacity for this event. Masks for children 2 and older and unvaccinated adults are required.

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and French in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages. 

Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles.  This program will be held on our outside patio. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk.

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games

Join Ms. Katia for an engaging preschool storytime that promotes a love of reading and quality together time. Featuring stories, songs, and fun! 

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for a virtual storytime via Zoom, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Questions? Call 858-581-9934.

All young children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Held outdoors on the grass, bring a blanket or chair.  No Registration required. We hope to see you there!

Story time in the park geared towards children 5 and under.  Older aged children are welcome too!  Come sing, dance and have fun!  Bring a blanket to use to sit on the grass if you'd like!

Join us via Zoom for a virtual dance party! This weekly Friday morning dance series is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners.

Bring your babies and toddlers and enjoy the opportunity to play with toys & books in an unstructured outdoor setting all while listening to music.  We'll sing a few songs, and of course bubbles are included!

Get creative and make art each week with Ms. Anya!

The Friends of Rancho Peñasquitos Library is hosting a BOOK SALE on Saturday, August 28th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

Scripps Ranch 50 Plus - Public is welcome to attend

This location will serve as an official Mail Ballot Drop-Off location for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election from Tuesday August 17 through Tuesday September 14 

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.

Signing fun with songs, stories, and fingerplays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Geared to ages 0+.

Come one, come all to this story time designed for toddlers. Little ones and their caregivers will enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

**THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM**

Join us to learn more about Chinese culture and learn Chinese in fun ways! 

Ready to earn pre-college credit while learning about business management? This virtual series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

Public is welcome to attend.  Learn movements that improve strength, balance, and coordination.

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.

The Mission Valley Branch Library has partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Development Services/Children’s Care Connection (C3) and First 5 San Diego to present the Baby Steps class series!

Join Robo Think for a 4 day camp on coding, building robots, and having fun!  Participants will use sensors, motors, and electronics in step-by-step projects while learning important STEAM concepts through these fun activities.

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!

Join Robo Think for a 4 day camp on coding, building robots, and having fun!  Participants will use sensors, motors, and electronics in step-by-step projects while learning important STEAM concepts through these fun activities.

Join Robo Think for a 4 day camp on coding, building robots, and having fun!  Participants will use sensors, motors, and electronics in step-by-step projects while learning important STEAM concepts through these fun activities.

Bring a chair and join the discussion!

Join Robo Think for a 4 day camp on coding, building robots, and having fun!  Participants will use sensors, motors, and electronics in step-by-step projects while learning important STEAM concepts through these fun activities.

Join All Girls STEM Society on a wild game of chance as they explore probability and the theory behind games such as coin flipping and Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Online Adventures - D&D Club for Teens

It's Time to Get Your Game On - Online!

FAQ:

The lure of space exploration offers a powerful way to ignite students’ interest in science, technology and engineering.

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs! Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Join us and local artists Toshwerks for a fun, hands-on DIY crafty project: a Quilled Porcupine! Recommended for ages 10 and up. 

Come watch "Little Women," the 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel about four sisters who raised by a free-thinking mother in Civil War-era New England.  This adaptation stars Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Claire Da

Online Adventures - D&D Club for Teens

It's Time to Get Your Game On - Online!

FAQ:

If you love to laugh, act and perform this is a perfect class for you!

Students will virtually 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.

Explore the beauty in colors and patterns of the animal world through this immersive and interactive Zovargo animal program! Rediscover the diversity of nature and learn how you can help protect the world we all call home.

Join us as Author, Jeff Gottesfeld, reads an excerpt from his latest children's book, "Twenty-One Steps". Following the reading, there will be a Q&A session, lunch provided for all registered children and opportunities for fun giveaways!

Come discuss the book, The One and Only Ivan, in the Park.  Thanks to our partnership with Words Alive.  All participants receive a copy of the book and an art kit.

Whether you speak French or would just like to immerse yourself in French for 30 minutes each week, we have a story time for you and your family!  Please join Mademoiselle Leanne as she leads us in 30 minutes of stories and songs in French an

Drop in to get your smart phone, i-pad, laptop, or e-books questions answered.

Join us via Zoom for Balboa Library's Teen Graphic Novel Club! We will have a  discussion on the assigned graphic novel and share our favorite books.

Join us via zoom for a lively discussion and then show off in a trivia competition about the book "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds.  Participants will pick up a free kit, which includes a copy of the book and some cool art supplies, by Augu

Join your children's librarian for stories, songs and bubbles by the sea on the grass at Ellen Browning Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove.

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. 

Ease out of summer break with THE ROCK (and your friends!). "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is rated PG-13. 

At 5 pm on Friday, August 27th we will go live on Zoom and Yvonne Perez-Collins of Envision It will demonstrate how to experience Color & Magic by making your very own Accordion Book with Folded Pockets!

Chess at the North University Community Library is back! Join us for casual play on our patio.

Storybox Theatre returns to the San Ysdiro Library, for our 1st IN-PERSON program this month!! FREE for Children Preschool - 6th grade and their families!