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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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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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!

Join us for this special performance by Craig Newton.  He will be taking us on a  Historical Journey Through America’s Music.

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.

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!

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

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. 

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

Sparkles is an award-winning clown whose specialty is her hilarious and whimsical magic and bubble shows! She loves making the kids laugh the whole way through! Don't miss this magical, bubblicious Summer Reading Program finale!

Come join us for Themed Storytime. Every week we will have a new theme so check our Facebook and Instagram pages to find out what we will be reading about this week. 

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

La Jolla Playhouse has partnered with Voices of Our City Choir to create a Theatre Workshop to give choir members tools for storytelling and presentation.

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

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!

Please note: Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors.

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!

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party featuring members of Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, parachutes, toys, and bubbles for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

Ages 0-17 months

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

Fun for the entire family!

Using paper plates and tissue paper, create your own fishbowl complete with tissue paper fish.

All supplies will be provided.

Join us for preschool storytime with Ms. Debbie. This storytime is meant to build essential early literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading.

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.

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

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.

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 wide-ranging recital program by Valerie McElroy and Julia Barnett features flute duet music from a variety of time periods and styles, including works by Briccialdi, Caliendo, Doppler, Kuhlau, Tchaikovsky, and more.

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

The Digital Navigator in the computer lounge provides FREE assistance with digital inclusion--including digital literacy, home connectivity, gaining access, to devices, and more!

The Digital Navigator in the computer lounge provides FREE assistance with digital inclusion--including digital literacy, home connectivity, gaining access, to devices, and more!

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

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

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

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

The Digital Navigator in the computer lounge provides FREE assistance with digital inclusion--including digital literacy, home connectivity, gaining access, to devices, and more!

The Digital Navigator in the computer lounge provides FREE assistance with digital inclusion--including digital literacy, home connectivity, gaining access, to devices, and more!

In life, most people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan.

Come hear about some of the ways to gain focus on your finances, and on your life!

Learn how to plan with knowledge.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

On a cold winter day in 1903 two obscure brothers changed the world when Wilbur Wright took off in the first manned, heavier than air powered aircraft.

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

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.

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

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

Join us for a walk on the wild side! Wild Wonders will be here to give the audience an opportunity meet six different wild animal ambassadors and learn more about each animals habits and habitats. No registration is required.  

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.

Fresh Mountain Air takes place at a rustic cabin, deep in the woods in Washington State.

Creator Club encourages children to be creative by designing, and building.

Today's challenge: Today's challenge is Making a decorative picture frame that you can put on a refrigerator. 

Join Lisa Shives, MD, for a free 4-week course: Mindfulness of Impermanence: Transforming Loss into Wisdom and Compassion. Each class will last 60-90 minutes.

A fun introduction to theatre movement for young dancers. This class will focus on the most common musical theatre dance steps as well as the importance of story-telling.

Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library.  Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4. 

Picture This goes Double-Feature!

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Join us for the first meeting of the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab Anime Club!

Come hang out and watch anime with us! Snacks will be provided.

This program is for ages 12-18.

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 recommended for ages 8 and up: DIY Bath Bombs! Mix, mold, drop & fizz — combine a few simple ingredients to make your own custom bath bombs to

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's L

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!  

Open Office Hours

Enjoy a selection of board games the whole family can play at this fun weekly event.  We'll have Chess, Jenga, Chutes and Ladders, Connect 4 and more!

TeenTastic Afternoon is a new monthly event for teens to get together and have fun!

Each event features an escape room game, a craft project, tasty treats, and a giveaway. 

Ages 12-18. 

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every 4th  Monday from 4-5 pm as we partner with the amazing artists at Tosh Werks as they facilitate amazing art-making opportunities. 

The Teen Game is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch, PS4 and more.

Focus on basic technical elements of theatre dance. You will start class with a warm-up, followed by exercises from various somatic practices including Pilates, ballet, Alexander technique, modern dance techniques and classical jazz.

Join Ms. Linda every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs!