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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.

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Get help using library apps such as Cloud Library, SDPL To Go and more. Bring your phone or tablet and we’ll help you make the most of the library apps you use most. 

You are invited to join a 4 week course on mindfulness at the Kensington Library. Attendance to all four sessions is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. Beginner and attendees of all experience levels are welcome.

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.

Go exploring with storyteller Marilyn McPhie.  What will you find off the beaten path?  A bear?  A pot of gold?  A cave?  Enjoy stories from around the world - and definitely off the beaten path!

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!

Come enjoy stories and active songs!

Join us on the Taylor Greene to sing, dance, and move along to favorite kids 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.

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!

This event will be held at the Olive Grove Park, 6075 Printwood Way, San Diego, CA 92117. 

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and Farsi 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

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.

Come join us for a great show by Hullabaloo to celebrate the Summer Reading Program!  This is an outdoors event.  You are welcome to bring blankets and beach chairs.

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

Clown around with Sparkles the Clown in this fun program that includes magic and bubbles! An interactive show that ends with a few of the children inside a giant bubble.

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!  

Staff is on hand to assist you with applying for free/low cost Internet, computers or laptops.  Stop in to get one on one assistance in meeting your technological needs.  

The Central IDEA Lab presents... Cosplay Repair Station!

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con? Need a cosplay repair? Don't despair!

Spin the wheel & get a prize!

Explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy with the 7th Annual Comic Conference for Educators & Librarians (CCEL), hosted by San Diego Public Library and Comic-Con International®.

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater).

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

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a dancing Superhero! Superheroes and heroines will get to show off their dancing superpowers in this non-stop, hip-hop inspired dance class.

Recommended for children ages 3-7 and their families.

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. 

Join us for a special Summer Reading Program storytime celebration featuring Mirabel of Encanto.

Children and their families will enjoy an animal marionette show. Witness these beautiful handmade puppets while being entertained. 

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.

Who wants to learn ballet from City Ballet of San Diego's Sugar Plum Fairy, professional ballerina Chiara Valle? Attend this free and fun dance class as part of our Summer Reading Program series.

Meditation can reduce stress and cultivate calm.  "Quiet the mind and the soul will speak."

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The Central IDEA Lab presents... Cosplay Repair Station!

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con? Need a cosplay repair? Don't despair!

Spin the wheel & get a prize!

Explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy with the 7th Annual Comic Conference for Educators & Librarians (CCEL), hosted by San Diego Public Library and Comic-Con International®.

Join the staff from Dance to EvOLvE for this exciting, fast-paced kid’s dance party.

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!

Ever wondered how to raise backyard chickens? They are easy to maintain and great at pest control. Learn about the basics in this introductory course.

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 us for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. All ages welcome. The storytime will be on the 4th Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

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!

The San Diego Ballet offers free dance classes Saturday mornings at the City heights Library!

Class Description: Youth Ballet Class 10:00am- 11:00am

Students will work together in small groups to create their own vegetable batteries.

Stop in the lobby to say hello to the Friends of Malcolm X Library at the book sale--you may just find an old (or new) favorite read from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, July 23!

The Central IDEA Lab presents... Cosplay Repair Station!

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con? Need a cosplay repair? Don't despair!

Spin the wheel & get a prize!

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!

Explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy with the 7th Annual Comic Conference for Educators & Librarians (CCEL), hosted by San Diego Public Library and Comic-Con International®.

Ages 0-17 months

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

Join Ms. Harlynne for a new storytime on Saturdays! Practice your ABCs and 123s while listening to stories and singing songs, followed by craft time.

Preschool Storytime & Craft moves to Mondays at 11:30am from July 11 to August 22!

Piano instructor Stewart Simon will cover basic musicianship areas as well as piano exercises to develop your technique.  Keyboards will be provided unless you wish to bring your own.

You can register online at SDCESTUDENT55.com

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers & preschoolers. 

Come join us for Music and Movement at Beckwourth Library! Here your children will move and groove, make music of their own and get to enjoy a fun story with their local librarian.

In honor of Comic-Con week, join us as we read stories about superheroes. After, participants will be able to make their own superhero mask and cape.

Please help us with input on the commissioned art design concepts artists have proposed for the Southeastern Live Well Center!

A meeting of the Kearny Mesa Planning Group. Open to the public.
 

Please join miss Minoo for storytime, songs, and some 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.

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!

Join us in the Community room for a volunteer led craft session.

Wild Wonders is coming to the Scripps Ranch Library to help us celebrate Summer Reading!

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. 

When was the last time you sent a thank you note to a loved one, wrote a letter to an elected official or composed a poem or story? 

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary. This session is being held in the Community Room Patio.

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.  

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. 

Join Jennifer Duncan as she leads a special sign language SUPERHERO storytime! Using the excitement and fun of signing American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books.

Staff is on hand to assist you with applying for free/low cost Internet, computers or laptops.  Stop in to get one on one assistance in meeting your technological needs.  

Kids love pretending to be super heroes. 

To celebrate Comic Con, we are making Super Hero SLIME!

As a super hero, you never know when you'll come up against a slimy villain.

Let San Diego Public Library 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 test preparation.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dancing Superhero! Dress in costume and join Dance to Evolve instructors for fun. Superheroes will get to learn hip hop dancing powers while having a blast!
Recommended For Kids Ages: 3-8 years

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  For July we will be discussing The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict.

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

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

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kate Bush’s s

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.

Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one's attention in the present moment without judgment. Come join us to learn how!

In Person Event. Come plant some sunflower seeds with us and learn about our FREE SEEDS program.

First come first served basis, while supplies last.

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

Monthly meeting of the Page Turners' Book Club.  Title for July is Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult.

This will be a Zoom only meeting. Please email the library for the online meeting link.

Sparkles the Clown will entertain with magic, comedy, and bubbles! This is a great event for kids!  The program will be indoors, so, uh, dress accordingly.

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

San Diego Opera is offering free instrumental mariachi music lessons for youth during the summer. Please contact john.gabriel@sdopera.org for more information.

As part of our summer reading program, please join us for a fascinating science show that will entertain both students and parents alike. See amazing chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more.

Ages 3-5 years

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

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 a relaxing and fun hour of coloring and art every Wednesday at 2pm.  We will have coloring pages and blank paper to let your imagination soar!

Zovargo will bring the Zoo to YOU! Animal ambassadors will provide education on the different animals they bring. Zovargo programs focus on conservation, animals and their habitats, and promoting sustainable behaviors. 

All are welcome to attend this monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library.

Participants agree to follow all relevant City of San Diego COVID protocols. 

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.  

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written.

The Patient Engagement Specialists (PES) team from Family Health Centers of San Diego (https://www.fhcsd.org/) will proudly serve the community and offer to schedule primary care appointments and physicals

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.

An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves...

Every Friday during the Summer Reading Program @ 2:00pm, we will be playing a kid's movie.

Please call (858) 552-1655 to find out what movie will be playing.