Week Calendar

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

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home! Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

All ages

Everyone is welcomes

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

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!

Our friends from the San Diego Humane Society will be here for  this special storytime! Listen to stories about animals. Canine ambassadors will be on hand for participants to meet. This program is designed for children ages 2-4.

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.

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 spring storytime during the month of April  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 build esse

We sing songs, do our bouncy rhymes, shake our shakers and have fun! Afterwards educational toys are available for children to play with, and caregivers can visit with each other while keeping an eye on their children.

Join us for California State Parks Ranger Read-Aloud sessions! Engage with Interpretive Rangers, participate in interactive activities, and discover how to access free park resources. Let us bring the park experience to you!

Library for All is an art and crafts program for adults with special needs. People of all abilities are welcome to participate in this event.

Sensory play. Join us outside to play with our new sensory tables. Mud play, sand play, and more! Program takes place in the backside of our patio.

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.

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

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Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his young fans with activity songs, story songs, dancing songs, and a healthy dose of pure silliness.

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

Ages 0-5

Stay and Play at the library with us!  Come and enjoy our early literacy rich environment of learning through play!

10:30 Sensory Story Time with Ms. Wendy 

11:00 Snack 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 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. 

Performing songs such as “#FROYOLO” and “Donuts,” this hip-hop/rap/dance/comedy duo must be seen to be believed!  You won’t want to miss this hilarious and fun dance party event!

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 for an awesome ventriloquist and puppet show with Marc Griffith! 

This is a free show to support the Summer Reading Program and all ages are welcome. 

See you there. 

Love to read and talk about books? Join the Morning Book Club!

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!

This workshop is hands on in our computer lab learning how to use the website, search for ancestors' records, and build a family tree using the free genealogy website FamilySearch.org.

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

These classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices.

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.

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! A to-go craft will be provided at the end.

For children entering KG in fall 2024

Shake away any first day of school jitters at our fun story time!  Books, songs, and a craft to GET READY 4 KG!!

Join Ms Canndy as she presents Stories and Songs in Mandarin, followed by play and social time.

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!

Wild Wonders has your passport to adventure in this interactive wildlife education program! Meet face-to-face with furry, feathered, or scaley animal teachers from all over the world.

Say g’day to some of Australia’s most popular and exotic small animals! Enjoy a walkabout with some of Australia’s most popular and exotic citizens!

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. 

Improve your English language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your conversational English, this group is perfect for practicing with fellow language enthusiasts.

Hullabaloo has been making music for kids and families for twenty years! Hullabaloo performs foot-stomping, wing-flapping, free-range, organic kid folk music.

Join Wild Man Dan for an educational family show that will inspire you to live wild and love nature.

Learn all about snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions and even hold some of them!

If you care for someone who refuses help, join us to explore what causes resistance in people living with dementia. Develop new strategies that strengthen relationships, build trust, and preserve dignity.

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.  

This month, come and learn 

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!

Sandee Gee, aka “The Lizard Lady”, is bringing the zoo to the La Jolla/Riford Library! Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy this fun, interactive show about wild animals.

The American Red Cross Blood needs your blood. The ARC Blood Mobile will be here all day until 4:30. Please consider donating  this very much needed health resource.

Come listen to some wonderful stories and sing some songs. Afterwards stay and play with fun educational toys. Siblings welcome.

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!

Join us for Saturday morning Storytime.

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 Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.

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!

Students will engage in an exciting, hands-on robotics program! Instructors will provide the materials and teach students how to design, build, and program robots (using laptops) in this session.

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

Great bargain used books

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Ding Liren and become the next Chess World Champion?

A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.

Hora de cuentos bilingüe en ingles y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.

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.

Ralph's World is back at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library!

Join us at the Allied Community Gardens for a fun storytime including music & rhymes followed by terrific gardening crafts & projects. Today's theme is bugs!

Be amazed and entertained by Mad Science as they demonstrate chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more. The show appeals to both students and parents alike (geared towards kids 3-12).

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. 

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!

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.

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

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.