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Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

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.

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

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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.

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

Learn the rules and nuances of American Mah Jongg with plenty of time for real game play.

To register, go to the first session shown on the calendar on June 1st.

For questions, please contact Melissa Martin, 858-552-1655.

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

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

Be amazed as we explore the science behind magic! Children and adults of all ages will leave with an understanding of how magicians use the principals of science to develop illusions.

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

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 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.

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.

Let's enjoy a late-spring pre-summer storytime during the month of June by joining Miss Helene, the Youth Services Librarian, for the monthly Wednesday morning Baby & Toddler Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and play!  Children get to b

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Library Craft for All is an art and crafts program for adults with special needs.  People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event. Join us to make a Sunset Palm Tree Paint Art using cardstock paper and tempera paint.

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. 

Create wonderful patterns.

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.

Learn about lifestyle changes and habits that everyone can use to maintain a healthy brain.

FREE & open to the community! For more information or to pre-register visit alzsd.org/classes or call (858) 492-4400.

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

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Visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code:  CMRLibrary.  Questions?  Contact Janet Yeager at Jyeager@sandiego.gov&n

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

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

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. 

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations, and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for a treat! This special event is presented by Write Out Loud.

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. 

Join us at our Summer Reading Program kick-off event! Reading comes alive as Wild Wonders brings animals from all over the world to visit us at the library! Who knows who you might meet! (a  kinkajou? a fennec fox, perhaps?)

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.

Join us at Beckwourth Library for a special CA State Park Ranger Read Aloud Storytime! Rangers will read stories, discuss free park activities, answer questions and we will live cast a park ranger from one of our many state parks. 

Join Ms. Camille and Ms. Melissa every Thursday at the OB Rec Center for storytime and free play for children 0 to 5 years old. Each week children will have the opportunity to explore and socialize and so will their caregivers!

“Writing Practice” is based on Natalie Goldberg’s wonderful 1986 book Writing Down the Bones. Natalie has inspired generations of writers to get their juices flowing. Here are the rules: Take a set amount of time.

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. 

Preschool storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

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.

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

Bust a move with Bluey! 

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! A to-go craft will be provided at the end.

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.

An inclusive program for ages 3-5 years, of all abilities, especially those with special needs.  Enjoy a  free play in a small group setting. Limit 20.Participants will be let in on a first-come, first-served basis.

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! 

Michael Rayner is bringing us his hilarious juggling show which has been described as “preposterous brilliance” and “wacky jugglement,” a combination of hilarious tricks and stunts with uproarious stand-up.

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. 

Join us for a low impact exercise class to assist with balance, flexibility and stamina.  

En English and Espanol.  

Join us for a program presented by our friends at Zovargo! The wonderful humans who work for Zovargo will bring in a few wildlife friends for children to learn about.

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!

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

Smartphone Basics / Smartphone básico

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!

Join us for a monthly art class for homeschoolers ages 6 and up. We'll engage in various artforms including drawing and painting. Registration is required below.

Come enjoy a great story at Skyline Hills Library and learn a story told in two different languages! Students will be able to enjoy a great learning experience and appreciate culture.

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 low-impact yoga instruction with stretching and breathing techniques. No mats required.

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, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the library's Community Room

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. 

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact branch for reserved copies. 

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris.

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

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!

June is Pride Month! Celebrate by picking up a special Pride themed Take Home Craft during LEGO Time! 

Take Home Crafts will also be distributed at the circulation desk starting next week on Friday, June 14.

Join us in the PB Library's Lobby for Worldwide Knit/Crochet in Public Day, which is celebrated annually on the 2^nd Saturday in June to introduce this fun and engaging activity to people of all ages and abilit

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Worldwide Knit/Crochet in Public Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in June to introduce this fun and engaging activity to people of all ages and abilities. Join us with your WIPs, or learn the basics with a simple project.

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. 

Create a paper sunflower using sunflower seeds and when ready plant it in your garden!

All supplies will be provided.  Fun for all ages!

Join us for Worldwide Knit/Crochet in Public Day!

Bring your works in progress and show the world your beautiful creations! (Sorry, no instructors available)

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

Stop by the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library on Monday 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 fe

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

Toddler and preschool-aged participants will develop skills and use imagination while drawing, coloring, cutting, and assembling simple craft projects.  Children who know how to follow directions and collaborate are better-prepared as they tr

Join us at the library for an enchanting Signing Storytime! Delight in interactive tales woven with the magic of sign language, fostering early communication and bonding between caregivers and their little ones.

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 learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission!  This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom.  If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email MissionValleyFriends@gmail.com.

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.

An instructor from Silver Age Yoga will lead a yoga program that can be done on a mat or a chair.  Silver Age Yoga is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to provide health enhancing yoga classes for seniors.  Although this program is designed f

Free Digital Literacy Classes presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation and the SD Access 4 All Initiative.

There is no formal curriculum for June. Open office hours provide one-on-one help with basic tech questions.

Looking for a cool space to get away from the summer heat?

Do you love competitive board game classics like Jenga, Dominoes, Uno, Monopoly, or maybe relaxing by working on a jigsaw puzzle? Drop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab with your friends this summer from June to August and play!

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 for preschool storytime. This storytime is meant to build essential early literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading.

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Join Cygnet Theater for an entertaining and educational family performance!  From the Page to the Stage brings literature to the musical stage.  Recommended for ages 3-11