Week Calendar

Credits goes to Crunchyroll LLC for letting us stream Anime for our Able Adults at the library. Come join us, chillax, watch different Anime and discuss Art, mangas and Japanese cultures.

Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help generously provided by AARP.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age - especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

Do you have basic computer and technology questions? Need help with eBooks, emailing, printing, or basic web searching? Drop in to the Reference Desk Area for help from one of our staff members!

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.

Free tax preparation from AARP. Please bring all necessary paperwork. 

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.

Community outreach 

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

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Let's create gifts for the future!

Join us for a free mass creativity workshop by the new children's museum!

All ages are welcome to join.

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

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book, There There by Tommy Orange and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

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!

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

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

In this highly interactive, music-based storytime program, children have the opportunity to make music, learn beats, and dance and move to the sounds. All ages are welcome to attend.

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.

Kids will learn about spring at this special storytime.  Featured stories will introduce simple concepts like snow melting, grass turning green, and flowers growing.  This program is designed for children ages 2-4.

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.

We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.

Sensory play. Join us outside to play with our new sensory tables. Mud play, sand play, and more!

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!

Join us in the patio. Bring your own book or as library staff for a recommendation. 

Tea & coffee provided. 

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.

We are providing activities for adults to choose from: board games, adult coloring, puzzles, etc.  Choose your activity and socialize with others. 

Bilingual.

Special storytime for Nowruz Celebration!

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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. 

Ages 0-3

Join us for story time, healthy snacks, and play time geared for young children and their caregivers.  This special time is dedicated to early literacy, fine motor skills, and problem solving through play.  

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

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

Ms. Jackie reads fun stories and sings songs followed by craft time.

Babies and toddlers ages 0-18 months and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap-sits and rhymes that foster early literacy skills.

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!  

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both Arabic and English!

Join Miss Valerie in the Children's Storywell for a Storytime appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. 

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. 

Come let your baby or toddler learn about the world by exploring. Little ones are able to make noise, play, and meet new friends. This is a loosely structured, baby-led program of play, stories, bubbles, songs and more.

Open to the public and are free of charge. Play variety board games.

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 - plus a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Party!

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language. The storytime will be followed by a craft.

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Every Thursday we will offer free play.

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.

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 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. 

The Daytime Book Club meets monthly to discuss the selected title - interesting and fun conversations ensue!

New members and guests are always welcome!

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!

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

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

Internet Safety / Seguridad en el internet

By appointment only, must be made in person.

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

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 outer space alphabet rug inside of the library. We will read stories for kids ages 3-7, sing songs, shake our shakers and have fun!

Each class includes breathing practices (pranayama), postures rooted in functional movement (asana), and relaxation (savasana). All movements and exercises aim to strengthen the body and mind. These classes are open to all ages, all levels.

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers and dance with bubbles!

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

Sculpt, Craft and Create!

Attend the two Arts & Crafts Workshops in this series, happening:  

Saturday, March 9th, 10AM-11AM

Saturday, March 23rd,  10AM-11AM

The earliest wood block prints were seen in China and Japan, originally for printing books such as the Chinese Diamant-Sutra from Dunhuang (c. 868), and then later adopted and refined by the Japanese both for printing texts and images.

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms. Bring your project for social crafting!

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

Instruction Details: 

Internet Safety

-3/2 Internet Search/URL Overview

-3/9 No Class

-3/16 Types of Malware/URL Review/Hypertext

Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes.  Saturdays, through April 13, 2024 (exceptions: Saturdays 2/24 & 3/2, when the PB Library's Community Room will serve as an early voting site).&nbsp

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!

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

Join us during our Saturday morning seasonal storytelling times as Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, reads a selection of enjoyable books! Storytime will include some favorite children's songs and fun movement.

Hop on over to the Point Loma/Hervey Library for an eggs-tra special egg hunt for toddlers and preschoolers!

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

Learn all about our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program with a party! There will be storytime, live music from Ralph's World, snacks, giveaways, bubbles, and photos with our Library mascot Odi the Coyote!

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

Paint a Kindness Rock!

Help us paint rocks for our new KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN. 

Students ages 6-12 will engage in exciting, hands-on robotics programs that help them become science and technology leaders, as well as well-rounded contributors to society.

No sewing experience needed! We'll guide you through essential stitches, patterns, and techniques, setting you up for a lifetime of sustainable clothing fixes and DIY creations. ✨

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (Tai Ji Quan) has been shown to improve balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls.  People of all ability levels are welcome.  This class can be conducted from a seated or standing position.&nbsp

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.

Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help generously provided by AARP.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age - especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

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

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

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 March series focuses on file management. Classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library!

Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now!

Free tax preparation from AARP. Please bring all necessary paperwork. 

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.

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for our LEGO storytime with Mr. Victor. This special storytime is meant to foster creativity though the use of LEGO and storytelling.

We will pass out “tickets” right before storytime.

Participate in a group training class where you will practice your sensory -motor skills, balance, coordination, processing skills, and more to enhance your cognitive, physical, social, and emotional wellbeing through an integrated proven approach

Cooking class for babies, toddlers, kindergarteners, and parents. Learn how to make yummy snacks you will get to eat. It is free for family, first come first served, while supplies last.

Have you been thinking about your life and want some sense of direction in moving forward?

What critical documents should we all have on file as we age?

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!

Materials are provided

Ages 0-3

Encourage social skills through play while meeting other caregivers.  

Children 0-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for Odi Buddies! We will sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!

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

Join us every other week for baby/toddler yoga and story time.