Week Calendar

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.

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Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

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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I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

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.

Books, CDs, DVDs galore!

Fill a grocery bag (or a comparably sized bag or box): $3 for FOL members; $5 for non-members.

Located both downstairs & upstairs of the RB 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®.

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

Celebrate Shark Week with Ms. Jessica!

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!

Get ready to listen, read, and dance!

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. 

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.

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 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 join us for Preschool Storytime. Every week we will have a new theme so check our Facebook and Instagram pages to find out the theme. 

Each week we will engage your child in stories, music and crafts!

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

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.

Come get your groove on with Dance to EvOLvE in this creative movement class with a jungle safari theme. Perform to the beats!

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. 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.  

Hullabaloo is a foot-stamping, wing-flapping celebration of song that honors and entertains kids and families.

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.

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! Afterward, we will be joined by ODI the Coyote, our very own library mascot! Stay for in-person crafts and a preschool backpack raffle too.

Your child will love this very special Summer Reading Program because children love literature when they don costumes and become beloved storybook characters in fairy tales, fables and award winning stories.

Wild Wonders has your passport to adventure in this interactive wildlife education program! Meet face-to-face with furry, feathered, or scaley animal teachers from all over the world.

Join Emilia and her space alien friend URR as they learn together about saving the environment in this fun musical experience for the whole family!

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.

Get a taste of Hawaii and Polynesia in La Jolla by attending the Luau at the Library. Enjoy a hula dance performance and fun for the whole family. Mahalo!

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

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Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?  Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds?  You can help save a life by donating blood at your library.  Sign up online at redcrossblood.org,

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!

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!

Professor of U.S. History Blaine Davies, MA explores the history of civil rights leader Thurgood Marshall. With his legal work with the NAACP, he won many cases bringing justice to black Americans.

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!

Experiment with levers, ramps, axles, and pulleys! 

Junior engineers build and take home their own Mad Science race car!

Program designed for ages 8-13.

Space is limited; registration is required.

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

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

Welcome to the first-ever chess tourney hosted by the San Carlos Chess Club, featuring the Elks 168 Cornerstone Grant/Summer Youth Chess Tournament.  This is open to everyone 18 and below.  (Due to overwhelming demand, the roster is

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!

Miss Helene will read a book about a little girl who yearns to see story characters who look like her represented in library books about superheroes and mythical adventures!

For their culminating project, participants of the  Cygnet Theatre's Summer Youth Acting Camp will share a short performance and some details of what they learned about acting with an audience of family, friends, and community members.

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

Join us on the 4^th Wednesday of the month for STEM Storytime with Ms. Joslyn.

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

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

The timeless lesson that hard work and dedication pay off comes to life with handmade puppets and original songs.  While two little pigs are content to take the easy route, their pigheadedness could spell trouble when the Big Bad Wolf comes k

Story Times are back at the Oak Park Library!

Get ready to listen, read, dance and create!

Some mornings will include pop-up crafts.

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

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

Experiment with levers, ramps, axles, and pulleys! 

Junior engineers build and take home their own Mad Science race car!

Program designed for ages 8-13.

Space is limited; registration is required.

Jump into the world of animals!  Learn about local wild animals and how to make sure we stay safe and our wild neighbors stay safe too!  Zovargo provides this unique, interactive program featuring friendly animal ambassadors!  Get c

Ever wanted to design your own website? You will get familiar with HTML and CSS as you use templates to build a website highlighting a topic of your choice.

This is a virtual workshop.

Calling all Wizards! Join the Allied Gardens Library Staff as we celebrate Harry Potters Birthday.  There will be fun activities for the entire family. Be sure to wear your costume and don't forget to bring your wand.

The Mira Mesa Friends of the Library will be having a book sale on the plaza in front of the Library that is so big there will also be books to browse and buy in the meeting room, too!  Come on down....you never know what treasures you may fi

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

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+.

Hi, Lifetime Learners & Friends,

Welcome to our AgingInPlace92103 Lunch 'n' Learn! Jean Alton from Alzheimer's San Diego will present Dementia 101. You will learn to distinguish normal memory changes from signs of dementia.

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. 

Chiara Capobianco, faculty harpist at Villa Musica, will perform works by Pietro Domenico Paradisi, Camille Saint-Saëns, Nino Rota, and others. She studied harp, flute, and piano at Conservatorio “G. Verdi” of Milano.

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.  

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

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.  

Whether you are more a fan of Emily Bronte's classic 1847 novel "Wuthering Heights" or Kate Bush's 1978 song adaptation, we invite you to express your inner Cathy at The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever!  Don a red dress

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.

Michael Rayner's show is a combination of hilarious tricks and uproarious stand-up comedy. Watch as he balances a wheelbarrow on his chin, spins a cheeseburger on a parasol umbrella, and juggles unlikely items.

Get to know the mammals that live off San Diego’s coast, from playful dolphins to majestic whales. Through a variety of activities, we’ll explore the amazing adaptations of these marine mammals.

This is an in-person workshop.

How do octopuses change color and why do oysters make pearls? Investigate how slimy sea creatures live and thrive in their underwater homes. Then create an artwork inspired by what you have learned.

This is an in-person workshop.

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

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

How is it that Napa Valley produces excellent Cabernet Sauvignon but lacks Pinot Noir of great heritage? Mendocino grows wonderful white grape varieties but cannot produce world- famous red wines.

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

Join us at the library every other Wednesday afternoon for conversation,  knitting, crocheting, or whatever your favorite fiber art may be. Bring your own project and join others who wish to learn and grow their yarn craft skills.

Improve your computer skills or learn how to navigate the internet.  The Access 4 All Express offers FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels.  Don't have a device?  One can be provided to you free during the class, or

Learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods they want!

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

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

This course offers an introduction to virtual reality programming using a game engine, which are commonly used to program virtual reality games.

Join a magical adventure during our Rainbow Unicorn Dance! Learn to dance, leap and soar to create a true unicorn experience.

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

This is an in-person, outdoor event at the San Diego Central Library. Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be followed.

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

Children of all ages will be amazed by the awesome experiments performed by Mad Science in the Spin, Pop, Boom show. Learn about chemistry in a fun and educational show that is sure to amaze. Program is free and open to all ages.

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!