It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and  get your photo taken with our Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

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.

It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and  get your photo taken with our Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and  get your photo taken with our Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

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.

It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and  get your photo taken with our Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour!

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

Tea & coffee provided. 

Aprender sobre las opciones de cuidado en el hogar y los recursos disponibles en la comunidad.

Families for Literacy Program

Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction and non-fiction titles.  A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk.

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

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!

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

Smartphone Basics / Smartphone básico

Give the gift that keeps on giving!  Donate blood when the San Diego Blood Bank's Blood Mobile comes to visit.  When you donate blood you are making a difference in someone's life.

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.

Led by local artist, Hannah MurdocH, students will have a quick drawing lesson demonstrating simple shapes and forms along with techniques to blend colors using felt pens.

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

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

Learn how to be safe on your bike. This is a free interactive class provided by the San Diego County Bike Coalition.

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

Come learn about the new library in the neighborhood and meet Ms. Jessica, the youth services librarian at Pacific Highlands Ranch! Get the scoop on what's happening at the library and get a new card for Library Card Sign-up Month.

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

It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and we will take your photo with a Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

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.

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

This month's series will focus on iPads.

September 3: iPad I - Navigation and Gestures

It's Banned Books Week.  Get caught reading a banned book and  get your photo taken with our Polaroid camera to go on for our "Wanted Wall"!

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.

This presentation takes the audience through the complex cognitive decline of an individual with dementia.

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

This month's craft is: popsicle stick owls.

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are multi-lingual and are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

Learn the fundamentals for successful sewing!

Never used a sewing machine before? No problem. No experience necessary! 

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

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

Bring a mat and towel to enjoy a calming and gentle yoga experience.

No registration necessary.

Join the Board of the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library for their monthly meeting, and share your input on how our library can better support our community.  

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

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

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

This club for adult readers who love art will discuss a popular book related to art. Check out a copy of The Fortunate Ones at the branch while supplies last.

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

San Diego Zoo founder Dr. Harry Wegeforth once ran away and joined a circus. William Randolph Hearst reportedly shot and killed a Hollywood movie producer off the San Diego coast.

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome.

Instructor Carol Shapiro will be on hand to teach you.

Fall Classes 2024

Join SDPL in celebrating Nuestra Cultura, with these films featuring Latinx culture and artists.

Join us for a special structured adult storytime with sensory materials and an art activity in partnership with Casa de Mosaic. Each Friday will have a specific theme.

Community Meeting with California Assemblymember Chris Ward 

The Page Turners will be discussing Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

Learn how to effectively save seeds from your garden

Did you ever eat a home-grown tomato that was so tasty you wished that there was a way to replicate that taste for the future? There is! 

Gather with friends and family of all ages to explore modern and classic board games. Develop strategies and problem solving skills all while meeting new people and having fun.

Come and join the fun!

Meet new people and learn to play this fast-paced, easy, and very enjoyable game. Plus, it helps develop and sharpen sequencing, pattern recognition, and pattern skills. 

Join us for our monthly movie screening! Light refreshments will be provided. 

Feeling forgetful? Preserving your mental abilities as you get older is easier than you might think — and it can even be fun. Stimulating your mind by playing games and learning new skills can help keep your brain healthy as you age.

Love Bingo?  Love Books?  Then play Banned Books Bingo!

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.

In 1931, San Diego’s idyllic image as a beach town with peaceful suburbs concealed a harrowing reality: a series of unsolved crimes targeting women, fueling fear and vulnerability.

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. 

It’s a classic Hawaiian recipe, veganized!

Join us for some Mahjong fun! This is an open play, first come first serve event. The library provides 3 sets of Mahjong tiles, 1 set of large print Mahjong tiles and 4 sets of 2024 Mahjong cards.

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library is excited to announce a piano concert series in collaboration with David Chamberlin. The program is FREE and open to the public with first come, first served seating.

Join our Employment Information Session to learn about the City of San Diego's hiring process.

The Mission Hills Mystery Book Club attendees discuss a mystery novel on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM. Pick up this month's book at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library.

Join us on the last Wednesday of every month as we make hand-crafted cards using various methods. Participants will work with a variety of textured paper, die cuts, embossed paper and other media to create cards that are hand-crafted by you!

Have someone in your family who wants to learn how to play chess? Join us for our revamped Board Game Afternoon program now with Chess lessons!  Not interested Chess?

All ages are welcome.

Join us for a viewing of Where the Crawdads Sing (2022). Abandoned as a girl, Kya raised herself in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina.

Join us every Monday at 4 pm for a fun creative activity.

If you’re looking for a fun fall art activity – you will love this leaf salt painting craft! Learn how create this colorful textured art.

Nuestra Cultura Celebration with crafts and mariachi music from Family Arts Collaborative.

Join us for some fun painting a yeso piggy bank. All materials provided. First come first serve while supplies last. 

Join Shelly and Tim for fun afternoons of ukulele strum along! All skill levels and ages are welcome to come and participate in this informal, weekly event. Please note that these are NOT lessons.

Join SDPL in celebrating Nuestra Cultura, with these films featuring Latinx culture and artists.

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Love Bingo?  Love Books?  Then play Banned Books Bingo with us!

Readers of all ages can play for prizes and to learn more about the most frequently challenged books in the United States.

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to practice knitting.  Beginners and knitters of all levels are welcome to attend.  We provide materials and instruction.  Bring a project you're currently working on, or try somethin

Community members with a basic grasp of English language can have fun themed conversations and build relationships with one another. We will talk about ourselves, our cultures, and more.

Celebrate Banned Books week! Play bingo and win prizes while learning about book bans and how you can support the freedom to read. 

Join us for an hour of crochet! Any skill level is welcome - we can teach you. Materials will be provided, or bring your own projects.

Learn new plant based recipes that are healthy and delicious.

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Aprenda nuevas recetas a base de plantas que sean saludables y deliciosas.

Calling all artists!

Judy Schnack, Volunteer with End of Life Choices California (EOLCCA) will discuss the importance of sharing values and end-of-life wishes with loved ones; present information on legal end of life options in California, i

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Liv

Claudia from Sew Loka is back!  Whether you are a beginner or an expert.

Join El Tesoro Del Folklor at the Annex on Monday evenings for free Ballet Folklorico classes for adults! 

Classes will take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays (unless otherwise noted on our calendar). 

Hang out, play games, and meet friends at PQ library's Hangout Hub!

At Hangout Hub you can:

Monthly speakers on a variety of topics of interest to gardeners.  The group tours members gardens and goes on outings to interesting nurseries and farms. 

Meet the Friends of the University Heights Branch Library and a few library staff at Park & Rec for an opportunity to "Get Carded" by receiving a free library card with the San Diego Public Library during Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Test your knowledge at a Banned Books Trivia Night! Hosted by Librarian, Shampree Fritz - all you need is your phone, tablet, or computer to play in person at the University Heights Branch Library.

Join us for interesting roundtable discussion of fascinating, fun and thrilling fiction.  .

Learn the basics of vegetable gardening in  a series workshops.  Attend all workshops or just one, depending on your need.  No reservations are required.  This free series of programs are sponsored by the Master Gardene

Live Music Night with Cobby Bryzeski

Swing dance comes to the library! Swing Dancing San Diego will lead a free introductory lesson and host a rooftop dance under the Dome!

LOCAL AUTHORS UNITE: UNBAN OUR BOOKS! 

In a flash presentation, local authors will have exactly ninety seconds to introduce themselves, read from a banned book (60 sec max) and take an action against book bans.

This program will take place has multiple dates and locations. Please be aware!

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

Registration encouraged but not required.

The Ocean Beach Book Club is back in the library! Join this long-standing group for spirited discussions and diverse books the last Tuesday of the month.

Join us for a fun discussion of Science Fiction novels!

Enjoy an evening of music with Ines Irawati (piano) and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (bass).

When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a C.I.A. agent joins forces with three international agents on a mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who's tracking their every move.