Week Calendar

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.

This is a knit and crochet group where you can learn how to knit/crochet, knit/crochet in good company, show off your latest projects, and get to know your fellow neighbors.

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

Meet for a different book selection every third Tuesday of the month. Read the book, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library.

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!

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

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

En English and Espanol.  

Beginners can learn how to plant & grow their own vegetables in this 3-week series of workshops.

Topics include:  planning a garden, starting the garden, pest management, and harvesting!

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 About Apps

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

Would you like to learn a card game that is challenging for your mind while also providing a rewarding social experience with your friends? Bridge has been played by millions around the world since it took its current form about a century ago.

Join the San Diego Public Library and the Library Foundation San Diego on Saturday, October 19th from 10am - 12pm at the City Heights Performance Annex to hear why our city and civic leaders support the right to read!

Instruction Details: 

Smartphone Basics

10/5 Smartphone I - Navigating Phone and Settings

10/12 Smartphone II - Contact and Block People

10/19 Smartphone III - Taking Photos

A meeting of the League of Women Voters discussing propositions on the November ballot.

Public is welcome.

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.

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

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Tuesday! They will be located in the computer lab and around the printer. Digital help offered in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. 

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.

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

Materials are provided

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or simply curious, this 60 minute course will equip you with the foundational knowledge you need to navigate trademark protection effectively.  

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.

The San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team, San Diego Domestic Violence Council, and the County of San Diego invite you to join us for a FREE family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, resource tables, nutrition education, face-painting, and fr

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza!

Sewing Halloween project.

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.

Join us for a free Mental Health First Aid Training Program!

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

Whether you are learning or have several works in progress, Stitchin' Time is your time to knit, crochet, or sew alongside other friendly crafters. 

We are hosting free and private 30 minute memory screening appointments led by Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Annual memory testing is highly recommended for adults ages 50 or older, or even earlier if you're experiencing memory p

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

Join us at Tierrasanta Library for a very special Beginning Mahjong Class Series! Classes begin on Wednesday October 9th at 12:30pm in the Community Room. Materials will be provided.

Midday Music presents Wesley Fowler for the next performance in this Friday lunch concert series. Fowler specializes in contemporary percussion and is a doctoral student at the University of California studying with Steve Schick.

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

Come meet this month's featured artists!

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

Join us for our Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  Our October selection is Bewilderment by Richard Powers.  We hope to see you there!  Copies of the book will be available at the front desk.

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month starting January 2024. A crochet-along is when a group of crocheters all work on the same project at the same time.

Works in Progress members discuss and get feedback on their ongoing or planned projects in a supportive, small group environment.

Instructors are from Silver Age Yoga. Designed so that seniors can safely participate at their level of comfort. Every class utilizes chairs. 

Join in ghoulish giggles over these spooky comedies.  

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

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.

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

Sew a cute little pumpkin, to use as a rustic autumnal decoration!

Pattern, fabrics, and sewing supplies will be provided.  Participants will have the option of either hand-sewing or using a sewing machine to create their p

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experience. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!

All are welcome to attend this monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library.

Learn how to play ukulele! 

You don't have to own a ukulele: bring your own, or borrow one for the class. Learn basic chords and strumming. Fun and easy for beginners. 

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written.

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.

Providing enrichment for our animal friends is incredibly important! During this monthly program you can help us make fun and easy enrichment items for homeless animals at our local Humane Society. 

Join award –winning author and storyteller Jack Innis as he recounts amazing tales from San Diego’s past.

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. 

Frostiana:  A Lecture Performance

Saturday, October 19, 2024 — 2:00 pm
San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium

If attending RSVP to tlampell21@gmail.com.

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized

sewing  machines and beginning techniques.

Participants will make a candy corn plushie.  All materials provided. Registration required.

We are all aware of the conflicts in the Middle East.

Never used a computer before or have very little experience? Learn basic computer skills on one of our computers with guidance from one of our staff.

Including, but not limited to:

Join us for a lively discussion of this month's book "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the RB Branch Library.

Join us to learn how you can help out with the La Jolla IDEA lab, a public makerspace and digital media lab! For anyone 13+ who is interested in becoming a volunteer.

Come to the North Park Library for this month's book club meeting! 

 Let's get creative with Perler Beads! You can make keychains, coasters, necklaces, bracelets, or ornaments by creating any designs using little beads bonded together with heat.  It's easy, lots of fun, and even meditative.

Uke players of all skill levels are invited to come together to strum, sing, learn, teach, share, and most of all, have fun. 

This event is tailor-made for entrepreneurs and small business owners like you, aiming to equip you with the essential tools, support, and resources necessary to bring your business dreams to life or elevate your

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?

Un grupo de apoyo para cualquier persona que apoye a alguien que vive con pérdida de memoria.  

Gratis, 1er y 3er jueves del mes.

En español.

Más información: alzsd.org/support-groups 

Have you ever thought about working for the City of San Diego? Learn about City jobs, the application process and how to turn City employment into a career. Stay until the end for Q&A time.

Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a particular website? New smartphone or tablet? Come get some tech help with our library staff! We're experienced with tech problem-solving and are eager to assist you!

Practice english conversation with your peers. To learn more please call at 619-533-3968 or email:Echavez@sandiego.gov 

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 Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller.

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.

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

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:

· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go

· iPad, iPhone, MacBook

In honor of Dia de Los Muertos, come make your own colorful sugar skull at North Park Library!  Please note that these sugar skulls are NOT edible.

Is clutter in your home a problem for you and/or your loved ones? Join us for a monthly group meeting designed to provide support, inspiration, strategies and organizing ideas for people who are facing this challenge.

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.

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 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

Enjoy a family night where students and their group create together!  Please register all participants including parents, relatives, etc.).

Hoy estamos leyendo "EL FERROCARRIL SUBTERRÁNEO" Carlson Whitehead (Autor)

This month's selection: An American Beauty by Shana Abe

Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk

Meets every third Tuesday at 5:30 pm

(November: Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon)

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza!

The Center for Community Solutions presents a interactive workshop on Bystander Intervention & Violence Prevention. Attendees will:

Want to connect with other readers?  

Welcome to Rancho Peñasquitos Library’s Evening Book Club, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with new people, read a variety of books, and engage in interesting discussions.

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 Ga

Celebrate Filipino American History Month by viewing the movie Yellow Rose. In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to make her mark on the world of country music.

Coineers Coin Club Meeting N. UNIVERSITY COMM. BRANCH LIBRARY 8820 JUDICIAL DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA > Meeting to start @ 6 o'clock p.m

President: Wayne Joy; Vice President: Richard Tritz; 

Here we discuss the best true crime books.  While the stories can be gruesome and the characters repulsive, the stories entertain and often promote considerations of sociological and psychological perspectives.  We will discuss the narra

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

Join us for free popcorn, beverages and a family friendly movie!

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¡Únase a nosotros para recibir palomitas de maíz, bebidas y una película familiar gratis!

Join us at the City Heights Performance Annex on October 16th for a FREE cabaret performance by 10 local San Diego artists! Share in the unique love for performing and the arts, and see why the the arts are so important in life.