Week Calendar

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

Visit with the mysterious rainforest dwellers of South America! This theme contains a pre-set assortment of 6 animals, and may include a kinkajou, boa constrictor, iguana, or armadillo!

Come enjoy stories and active songs!

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 Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!  This program is designed for children ages 2-4.

In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to play musical instruments, learn beats with rhythm sticks, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.

For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

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.

Baby/Toddler Storytime got too big... We now have two storytimes which are exactly the same back to back at 10:00 am and at 11:00 am.

Focuses on the use of art as a creative expression and a therapeutic process.  Utilizes a variety of art media to promote self-expression, to develop coping skills, and to mediate emotional and physical challenges and limitations. 

Today's Stay and Play will start with an hour of Storytime Engineering with the Air and Space Museum, followed by Kamishibai Storytime.  

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. 

· 6/7 Bell meditation

· 6/14 Laughing yoga

· 6/21 Mindfulness with flowers

· 6/28 Chair yoga

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

Ages walker to 5 recommended. All abilities welcome. 

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 a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.  Ages 1-5.  Every Thursday. 

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!  

Kensington-Normal Heights Librarians will share stories, songs, and bubbles with children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome! Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. 

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

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

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

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!

This is a Storytime that supports cognitive development, social development and physical growth, language development, and sensory & motor development for your child incorporating playtime. Sensory Friendly.

Ages 0-5

Come and join us for a bilingual story time in the English and Spanish languages.  Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts.  

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.

Join us weekly for 30 minutes for songs, stories, and sign language followed by 30 minutes of free play and snacks.

This is a free program for parents and their babies/toddlers. 

LEGACY WRITING with COLLEEN LINNERTZ, LMFT, SHARP HEALTHCARE Legacy writing is a gift, often in the form of a letter or short story that you create for friends and family.

Need help with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop?  These Open Office Hours sessions will help you get going!

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting FREE in-person classes for people of all skill levels.  

This month, come and learn about Smartphone applications  

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 Ms. Joyce for storytime on the outerspace alphabet rug inside of the library. We will read stories for kids ages 3-7, sing songs, shake our shakers, and have fun!

Please join us for stories and songs every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM.

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

Join us for a sewing class every Saturday in June focusing on different sewing skills that you can then apply to your own cosplay. Registration required for each class. Registration opens 2 weeks before the class.

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!

Looking for a way to make a one-of-a-kind holiday gift? Or wanting to pick up a new hobby for the New Year? Learn basic tips and tricks about preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

Join Ms. Harlynne for storytime on the third Saturday of the month! Practice your ABCs and 123s while listening to stories and singing songs, followed by craft time.

Wanna start a home garden? We will be presenting an A to Z how-to on starting and caring for a new plant.  All supplies are provided and no registration required.  This program is outside on the grass under the trees.

What will the city of the future look like? In this hands-on workshop, students will consider principles of urban design, user experience, climate and sustainability as they design a futuristic city.

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

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative. Our June series focuses on Community Topics. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join us in Kensington Park every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11am when Hullabaloo returns to play some foot-stomping musical 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

Baby/Toddler Storytime got too big... We now have two storytimes which are exactly the same back to back at 10:00 am and at 11:00 am.

Learn how movement and exercise are essential to preventing chronic disease.

Instructor: Nadin Benrey, MA, NBC-HWC

This program is free and no registration is required. 

Need tech help and tech resources?  The City of San Diego and SDFF is offering Free Digital Navigator services.  Drop-in or call for assistance. 1 (800) 350-6945

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

Please join Miss Lea and Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!

Join us for a Bi-lingual (Somali/English) Storytime! Learn and Craft! Snacks are provided while supplies last.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

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

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

This is a virtual workshop.

Join us with friends and family to share your garden.  Bring what you have to share; take home something you really want.  Be sure to bring a bag to take home your finds! 

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+.

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

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!

Calling cosplayers of all ages and skill levels!

*** Padres home game will affect Central Library Parking.

Bring nature inside when we create an Origami Mobile!  Learn how to fold origami cranes, then help your birds catch flight from a wooden perch.  Supplies are limited, so advance registration is required.  

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

BECOMING AMERICAN is a memoir describing the author’s transformation from a child of Holocaust victims in post-war Europe to an American lawyer, academic, and activist engaged with many of the most significant causes and campaigns of our

This series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

*** Padres home game will affect Central Library Parking.

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

Join us every Wednesday for games and snacks! Play fun board games, card games, and more!

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.

Want to 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?

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!

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

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!

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

Discover more about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through activities, demonstrations, and experiments at our Discovery Club program. For ages 6-12. Siblings are welcome. 

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

Join us every second Monday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

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 a virtual workshop.

ESL II is a noncredit course for students to learn English for academic and everyday purposes. This course is a continuation in activities at novice-mid level, encouraging independent learning.

Join us for this special month of reading. There will be singing, dancing, stories and magic! Recommended for everyone.

Plant your own seeds and watch them grow! At the end of the 4 week program, each registered child will take home their growing plant in a pot that they have decorated.

STEAM every other Tuesday afternoon with library staff as we take on a unique science or art project!  All supplies provided.  Grades K—5^th.

THIS WEEK'S PROJECT: 

Buckle your seatbelt and get ready to blast off as you plan your own mission to space! Explore our Earth and then move on to other planets, solar systems and faraway galaxies.

This is a virtual workshop.

ESL II is a noncredit course for students to learn English for academic and everyday purposes. This course is a continuation in activities at novice-mid level, encouraging independent learning.

Are you ready to explore your family tree? The North Park Library is offering a monthly class (2nd Wednesday of the month) which will provide you with the basics to start your genealogy search!

Join us for this healthy cooking class and learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet in a way that doesn't leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want. 

A Series that will inform questions or concerns regarding individuals with Alzheimers

Make Something Special for the Dads, Uncles, Grandpas & Friends

Challenge Island is coming this week to help us make Ocean Slime Seascapes. How fun!

Come celebrate Pride Month with these Rainbow craft series. All supplies provided. Reserve your spot online. This is an in-person event. See you at the Oak Park Branch Library.

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!