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For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

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

Great bargain used books

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 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. 

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

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create. 

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Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats.

Join us for the return of our Library Plant Swap! Bring your plants and/or cuttings and take some home with you. You don't need to have a plant to swap, but it is highly encouraged. 

Join us for game nights on Fridays/Saturdays and play friendly tabletop board games like Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Catan, Azul, Monopoly, and Uno.

Game suggestions welcome!

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Join us for a fun cookie decorating program with spooky and fall-themed icing, sprinkles and other decorations.

Enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!

All ages and levels welcome!

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. 

This month's Town Hall Meeting features a Ballot Talk presentation from the League of Women Voters reviewing the propositions for the November election. 

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

Join us for a fun family evening of Lotería! Lotería is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls.

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case!

Join us for our monthly Tuesday Night Concert Series featuring various musicians from Villa Musica!

Nico Hueso (Violin/Viola/Guitar/Voice)