Week Calendar

Come join us with your little ones at the Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch Library in the children's area for pajama story-time. Have your kids come in their pajamas and enjoy stories/educational learning by your local librarian. 

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San Diego Public Library is proud to partner with Brain Balance of San Diego and Chula Vista to offer a special series of programs that celebrate and raise awareness about neurodiversity throughout our community. Let’s Play!

Robert Warren leads this popular qi gong class, a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, and breathing technique.

Lots of folks have questions about the new recycling requirements coming to homes & businesses in CA (SB 1383).

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All ages

Everyone is welcomes

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.

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Michael Rayner, comedian, expert juggler, and oddball face balancer, brings his uniquely energetic brand of humor and hilarity in a show described as "preposterous brilliance" and "whacky jugglement"!

Come enjoy stories and active songs!

Join Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!

Learn signs to use with your child! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your little one.

Join us in the library's spacious community room where we can all safely space out for a Storytime with Miss Melissa or Miss Jennifer appropriate for preschoolers.

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 in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Toddler Storytime!  Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 1-3.

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

Join Ms. Jessica every Wednesday for an interactive Storytime featuring books, music, movement, and crafts to encourage Early Literacy skills.

Children of all ages and abilities welcome.

Enjoy fun songs and engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! Due to Covid restrictions, masks for children and unvaccinated adults are highly encouraged. 

Get Ready to Read!

Story times are back at Logan and we're excited to have you join us!

All story times will take place in the community room to provide enough space for all of our friends!

Health Care for the Homeless with Family Health Centers of San Diego can help you 

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

Ages 18 months - 2 years

Get moving with this active story time full of books, songs, movements, and fingerplays.  

Ms. Kelly will share stories, songs, puppets and more with children ages 0-2. Older siblings are welcome! Please bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

It is how it sounds: Show & Tell!  Every child has the opportunity to share something in the course of the program!  If your child isn't much of a speaker yet, no worries!  He can show everyone

It is how it sounds: Show & Tell!  Every child has the opportunity to share something in the course of the program!  If your child isn't much of a speaker yet, no worries!  He can show everyone

Baby Steps is a series of nine virtual classes that meet once a week for one hour. 

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors & in person with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.

Mr. Larry reads fun stories and sings songs followed by craft time.

This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.

Join Ms. Kim from Hopscotch San Diego for a fantastically fun program containing music, dancing and the occasional story! Bang sticks together! Animate puppets! Sing catchy tunes! It's time for some fun!

Join us for outdoor storytime at Olive Grove Park presented by the Balboa Branch Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Please bring chairs or blankets. All ages are welcome.

The Tierrasanta Library Monthly Book Club is held every 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:00 am-11:15 pm. This month's selection is The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson.

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games. Attendees should be fully vaccinated and have masks

Are you looking to learn some computer skills?  These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you!  

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

Story Times are back at the Oak Park Library!

Get ready to listen, read, dance and create!

Some mornings will include pop-up crafts.

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.

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Mr. Erni and Mr. Jay will share stories, song, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. 

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun!

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.

Stay for an after-storytime craft project featuring a new craft each week.

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!

Prepare to learn some science and be entertained! Children of all ages will discover how hot and cold science can be as they take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice!

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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!

Join local artists Rob and Asia of Toshwerks for a lesson on paper quilling! Using strips of paper, create your own quilling masterpiece. Space is limited to be sure to register.

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning on the patio at 10:00AM.

Join us for an outdoor storytime at the San Carlos Community Garden presented by Ms. Erin from the San Carlos Branch Library. This family storytime will feature books, songs, and interactive activities with a new gardening theme each month.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month! Call 619-533-3902 for latest book title. 

The Fiction Fanatics will be discussing Pieces of Her by Karen Slaughter.

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Are you ready to change jobs or pursue a new career, but don't know where to start? Do you want your kids to start learning about how to find their place in the world of work?

Join us Tuesday, 07/12 (click here for details) for a live performance of original works from SoulKiss Theater playwrighting workshop participants!

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

First come, first served - get your tech questions answered.

Free ballet and jazz classes. Join us on Saturdays to learn how to dance ballet and jazz.

We're rolling out all the stock from the back BUT only on these special Saturdays! 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on select Saturdays--be there and help support the Friends of the Library!

Ages 0-17 months

Bond with baby through books, songs, and bounces at our lap-sit story time.

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Join SDPL as we celebrate San Diego Pride 2022. PRIDE Storytime and Dance Party is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories & songs.

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 11am for Kamishibai Storytime . Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater.

Please join miss Minoo for storytime, songs, and some fun!

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

Can’t make it to our in-person book club at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library? Try this virtual alterative! A limited number of this month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. This program is appropriate for adults 18 and up.

Zentangle is a fun, relaxing, and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images.

All supplies are provided and no experience necessary, Linda will guide you every step of the way.

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

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

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Join local artist Stephanie to learn watercolor techniques and create a watercolor card ready to send to friends and family.  All materials are supplied and no experience is necessary.

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+.

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities. 

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. 

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

Join us under the trees of our courtyard for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and make new friends.  

Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) offers free services to family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases. You're invited to meet with us at the library to see if our services would be helpful to you.

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Do you need help with unresolved conflict (with family, neighbors, co-workers)? Join us for an interactive and engaging session with a conflict coach. Find positive solutions to the conflicts we all face in life.

Want to improve your computer skills or learn how to navigate the internet?

Join us for Pre-school and elementary story time and craft. 

Monthly meeting of the Allied Gardens FoL

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A Mah Jong Group for adults is meeting every Monday and Thursday from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Knowledge of American Mah Jong rules is required to play. Please bring your own Mah Jong tiles if possible.

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga.  Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs but please bring your own exercise mat if desired. Registration required for each session

Learn how to tie-dye a t-shirt with the library! 

All supplies will be provided.

For all ages.

** Be sure to indicate t-shirt size when registering! **

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress.  Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery.  At

Ages 3-5 years

Laugh and learn with stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts to promote early literacy. 

Join us at Allied Gardens Branch Library for a program with Brain Balance.

Come create something unique at Lego Club.  We will be meeting each Tuesday at 2:30 pm for an hour of fun building original lego creations.  Preschool through sixth grade.  Duplos are available for younger builders.

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Join us for story-inspired stretches, music, and child-friendly props! We conclude by using our breath to transition from silly to calm. Please bring a mat or towel.

Ages 3-8.  

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking? Then play chess!

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world.

TA-DA!  Prepare to be amazed as we explore the science behind magic! Children and adults of all ages will leave with an understanding on how magicians use the principals of science to develop illusions.

Get together with fellow teens and talk about all things books! There is no set reading list; you can read any book, old or new, in any genre.

This event will be in-person at the Mission Valley Library Branch

Join us for an afternoon of poetry, music, and fant

Come learn chess!  All skill levels are welcome. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

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.

Air is a powerful thing, and although we might not think about it, we are under its pressure every second of our lives!

Come create at the Library! Experiment with new materials to make art, design a project, or craft something new! What you create is up to you! All levels of ability and creativity encouraged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Students will get up close and personal with erupting volcanoes and frozen icebergs – all without burning or freezing themselves. Learn fascinating and wacky facts, play silly games and become an Earth science genius!

Come test your skills against others during our weekly video game time. We have plenty of consoles and games to choose from. Video game time will be every Tuesday from 3 pm-5 pm, there will be a capacity and time limit for each participant/group.