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Swing into the Odi-Verse, an ode to the library mascot's various cosplays!

Experience the Odi-Verse with these fun activities:

4th floor of Central Library
July 19-23: During library open hours

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

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.

Swing into the Odi-Verse, an ode to the library mascot's various cosplays!

Experience the Odi-Verse with these fun activities:

4th floor of Central Library
July 19-23: During library open hours

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

The Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is conducting free memory screenings. Please call library staff at 858-481-9637 to schedule a 30 minute appointment.

It's Comic-Con week! Come to the University Heights Branch Library during library open hours between 9:30am-5:00pm on Friday, July 21st and create your very own comic book and then pick up a free comic book* to take with you! All ages welcome!

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Swing into the Odi-Verse, an ode to the library mascot's various cosplays!

Experience the Odi-Verse with these fun activities:

4th floor of Central Library
July 19-23: During library open hours

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL).

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills!

If you have further questions regarding to the language class, please contact Cris Fitch at Cris.fitch@gmail.com

Swing into the Odi-Verse, an ode to the library mascot's various cosplays!

Experience the Odi-Verse with these fun activities:

4th floor of Central Library
July 19-23: During library open hours

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!  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.

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

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.

Ages 0-3

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

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.

Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program. 

Mind and Body Fitness is done mostly standing or in a chair. No mats required.
Space is limited to 25 people per class.

Be sure to get to the library a little early, this class fills up fast!

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.

Ages 0-3

Encourage social skills through play while meeting other caregivers!  

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and German in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages. 

Are you a Tinker? Do you like to work with different machines? Are you fascinated by tools and how something works? With these S.T.E.A.M.

Toddler Story Time in Kensington Park will be held at 10:30am. There will be stories, songs, and bubbles! Join the fun!

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 with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.

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 us every third Thursday of the month for a very special bilingual storytime. Here children will be introduced to different languages, songs, stories and fun! 

Join us for the fun, sweet musical stylings of Hooray Miss Marae!  Following the program, please stay for socializing with baby/toddler toys!

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. 

**This event will be held at the Olive Grove Park, 6075 Printwood Way, San Diego, CA 92117. Sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.**

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 about your laptop, tablet, or smartphone—are just for you!

7/6 - Smart Home Technology

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Don't despair! Swing by the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes.

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).

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!

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

Everyone gets to dance in this high-energy performance with dancer and choreographer Teresa Smith! 

With great enthusiasm and engaging dance moves, Teresa demonstrates the richness of African dance, stories, and mu

Get your boogie shoes on & join us outside on the grass for some dancing with Dance To EvOLvE.  They are a unique mobile dance company with highly trained teachers who offer great dance classes in recreation centers, schools and

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun 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.

Join the legendary Arty Loon for a bewildering, beguiling magic show and come away learning some tricks of your own!

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. 

For our Summer Reading program series, Michael Rayner is bringing us his hilarious juggling show!

Join us the a fun performance by the very famous Sparkles the Clown!  Sparkles will amaze kids with her magic tricks and have them laughing with her silly antics. Do not miss this show! 

Details TBA

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 basic computer skills.  

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Don't despair! Swing by the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes.

These 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 for bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. All ages welcome. The storytime will be once a month, except for the month of August on a Saturday from 10 a.m.

Join Lady Marmalade for a special story time. Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play! All ages welcome.

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

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your im

Ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine?  Interested in creating your very own pajama pants?  Join us for a four week sewing program that will get you comfortable sewing from a pattern and come away with your very own pajama pan

Do you like to fix things? Go to https://zerowastesandiego.org/sdfixitclinic/

Join us for an Open House of a fun comic book-focused craft in celebration of Comic Con! Let's honor the diversity of comic books and graphic novels in this popular arts genre.

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Don't despair! Swing by the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes.

Inspirational Words

Let's get creative! Make a fun craft to take home after story time. Best for kids age 3-6 years old. 

 Instruction and all supplies are provided for by the Paradise Hills Branch Library.  

Get ready for this one-of-a-kind kids' show starring mother-daughter duo Ruth and Emilia. You'll enjoy a fun story with lots of music and dancing.

Ages 0-5

Get your weekend started with stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate early literacy!

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

Celebrate "Shark Week" and make a paper plate aquarium porthole!

All ages welcome - a fun family program1  No registration required; all materials supplied.

Join us every Saturday morning for some fun with legos and rokenbox! All materials will be provided. Children can save what they build at the library and continue to build on it every week all month long!

Lit Cafe is an annual outreach booth sponsored by Library Foundation SD, Friends of the Library, and the Library Shop, organized by the LGBTQIA+ Library Services Committee as a community partner at the San Diego Pride Festival.

Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Mondays for The Den: a Monday Morning Koffee Klatch In-Person "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" program.  The event is a session with the Branch Manager, Erni Barros, to answer questions and get f

Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New to using a smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with one of our library staff! We're experienced with tech problem-solving and are eager to assist you.

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

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

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

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.

We will pass out "tickets" right before storytime.

When Emilia’s favorite beach gets filled up with trash, she calls on her alien friend and library friends, to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Craig Newton will entertain kids with fun music for preschoolers while demonstrating many different instruments.

Learn tips and tricks from professional organizers Sherry Gangel and Paula Gangel of Bee Organized. Bee Organized will provide great takeaways on how to downsize and declutter. 

Free program - no registration is required!

Are you unsure of how to share pictures from your phone? Are you baffled by Word?

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!

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

Can’t make it to our in-person book club at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library? Try this virtual alterative! A limited number of this month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. This program is appropriate for adults 18 and up.

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

Would you like to learn to knit, crochet, do needlework or just spend time with other creators?

Bring your current project to work on, or if new to the hobbies, we'll help you get going!

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!

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

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+.

Join us in this dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy!

In partnership with the San Diego Unified  School District, Lunch @ Your Library will provide free hot lunches to children ages 0-18.

Enjoy free lunch and watch a movie! Lunch only for ages 0-18.

Free Summer Lunch at San Diego Public Library. Monday-Friday from 12-1 PM. Ages 0-18. Join us!

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. 

In partnership with the San Diego Unified  School District, Lunch @ Your Library will provide free hot lunches to children ages 0-18.

Live music from Hullabaloo! Lunch only for ages 0-18.