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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.

Join us for a day of holiday-themed movies playing in our Community Room!

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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!

Come enjoy stories and active songs!

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

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.

Get ready for storytime fun! Little ones and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more every Wednesday. 

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.

Celebrate the winter holidays at this special storytime!

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

Join us for a free, in-person interactive workshop to learn how to how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes highlighting your value and showcasing key skills and accomplishments.

This bilingual program is designed for young children to experience both English and Chinese in a fun, engaging setting. During this special program honoring the Chinese New Year, we will read stories and sing in both languages. 

Join the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Ranch House Park Rangers as they present a special storytime featuring coyotes!

Ages 0-3

Bond with your baby/toddler through books, bounces, fingerplays, and movements.  

Ms. Jennifer 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 Ms. Joyce for storytime on the alphabet rug inside of the library.

Join Ms. Joyce for storytime on the alphabet rug inside of the library. We will read simple books, sing songs, shake our shakers, and have fun!

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors 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 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.

Join us every Thursday for storytime. Every week we will read a selection of books along with singing songs, playing with instruments, puppets, felt and other storytime aspects. Each storytime will end with a craft!

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!  

Dec 1 – Mouse Shortcuts

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

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

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

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

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!

Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature.

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 us every Saturday for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Children and families will be able to build using a wide arrangement of legos. Each patron will be given a lego board to use and their name will be on it.

Join us in this storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to learn fun fingerplays and lapsits to use not only at the library but at home too!

Come join us every Tuesday for Music and Motion! This program will introduce children to instruments, music and dance. Focused towards infants, toddlers and preschoolers this program will allow them to shake and wiggle their sillies out 

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Ages 0-3

Encourage social skills through play while meeting other caregivers.

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

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. 

Party Bridge for ages 16 - Adult. Experience necessary.

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

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

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.

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  We hope to see you there!  Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.

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.

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.

In this art-centered camp, campers will learn drawing and painting techniques to create new masterpieces!  Instructors from Art Smarts will guide the class.  Space is limited, registration is required.

In this art-centered camp, campers will learn drawing and painting techniques to create new masterpieces!  Instructors from Art Smarts will guide the class.  Space is limited, 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.

In this art-centered camp, campers will learn drawing and painting techniques to create new masterpieces!  Instructors from Art Smarts will guide the class.  Space is limited, registration is required.

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.

In this art-centered camp, campers will learn drawing and painting techniques to create new masterpieces!  Instructors from Art Smarts will guide the class.  Space is limited, registration is required.

Come make holiday crafts like a snow globe, ornaments, and magic reindeer food! For ages 4-12.

Join our winter-themed STEAM camp and have fun with activities from designing a snow and ice speedway to making a blizzard, this winter break promises to be a STEAMing cool experience!  Instructors from Challenge Island will guide the class.&

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. 

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Join our winter-themed STEAM camp and have fun with activities from designing a snow and ice speedway to making a blizzard, this winter break promises to be a STEAMing cool experience!  Instructors from Challenge Island will guide the class.&

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.

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Join us for a lively discussion of this month's book selection, "The Noel Letters" by Richard Paul Evans. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the RB Branch Library.

Join our winter-themed STEAM camp and have fun with activities from designing a snow and ice speedway to making a blizzard, this winter break promises to be a STEAMing cool experience!  Instructors from Challenge Island will guide the class.&

Join our winter-themed STEAM camp and have fun with activities from designing a snow and ice speedway to making a blizzard, this winter break promises to be a STEAMing cool experience!  Instructors from Challenge Island will guide the class.&

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!

A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved. 2022, PG-13, 2hr. 5min.

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

Design your own gingerbread house and take home your masterpiece! We'll give you all the supplies you need. Registration is required below for each child. Recommended for ages 3+.

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

Join us at the Library to decorate gingerbread houses! Space is limited and it is first come first serve. 

Join the Fleet Science Center for a four day virtual camp of science-themed activities.  Conduct exciting experiments, intriguing investigations, and have tons of fantastic science fun!  Instructors from Fleet Science Center will guide t

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

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

Join others in playing different Nintendo Switch game and discuss. 

"A" is for Art!  STEAM every other Tuesday afternoon with library staff as we take on a unique art project!  All supplies provided.  Grades K—5^th.

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Celebrate this festive season with carnival games, holiday story time, crafts and more!

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

A caroling we will go, with two films set during the holiday season.  

Students Recital

Join the Fleet Science Center for a four day virtual camp of science-themed activities.  Conduct exciting experiments, intriguing investigations, and have tons of fantastic science fun!  Instructors from Fleet Science Center will guide t

Come join us for a Holiday Wonderland!

Join us and local artists Toshwerks for a fun, hands-on DIY crafty project recommended for ages 8 and up: Vintage Bell Jar Inspired Ornaments! All supplies will be provided, but online registration is required. Sponsored by SRFOL.

All levels welcome to build something extraordinary!