Week Calendar

Join in for a special Halloween story time with other fun surprises! Costumes are encouraged!

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.

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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

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

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

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!

Join us in this spooky dancing storytime that geared towards toddlers and their parents. Enjoy new and classic stories of all kinds and get ready to get all those wiggles out and dance away the jiggles and pent up energy! Costumes encouraged!

You are welcome to a wear a costume to for Halloween Storytime.  After a book and songs as usual, we will parade around the library trick or treating.  (No candy)

Join Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for a not-so-scary storytime!  This program is designed for children ages 2-4.  Halloween costumes are optional.  Every child in attendance will receive a special surprise!

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.

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.

Join us for a special 5th Wednesday Toddler time in the Park.

We will be decorating masks and listening to fun Halloween music. And we will end with bubbles!

Please bring a blanket or chairs for your family.

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.

Ms. Joyce is on vacation. Educational toys will be put out for kids to play with. 

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early interventi

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If you are concerned about changes in your memory, the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is offering free screenings to help detect early signs of memory loss and other cognitive issues. 

Please join KPBS and our partners for a special live virtual event with María Dolores Águila and Magdalena Mora, author and illustrator of our 2024 One Book, One San Diego kid's selection, "Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park."&nbsp

Join us for a Halloween Show with Ralph from Ralph's World! There will be music, dancing, and treats!

The tradition of building an altar to honor those who have passed on, is a long standing tradition in Mexico known as All Souls Day.  Join us in building a frame to honor a loved one, pet, celebrity or whomever you like who has passed.

Ms. Jackie will read Rosita and Conchita for a bilingual storytime centered around Día de los muertos! There will be music, fun and participants may even decorate their own sugar skull calavera at the end. 

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 Spooky Sensory Story Time with Ms. Wendy 

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. 

Build strength and wellness with chair yoga. Presented by Healthy Adventures Foundation.

Please join us with your young ones for Preschool Storytime & Craft!
Ms. Sandy will have fun stories, songs, and a special craft to share!

This event takes place every Thursday!

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 Thursday mornings at 10am for stories, songs, finger games and more! 

Join us as we read, sing, and dance this special Storytime, which encourages a love of reading and builds essential early literacy skills. A unique craft follows each Storytime.

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.

In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories and sing and play guitar.

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!

Ongoing monthly support group meeting for patients and survivors of GYN Cancers

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. 

Read along and sing for this special edition Halloween 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.

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.

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 1–5 and their caregivers.

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

Fun for the all the littles:

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.

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!

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

En English and Espanol.  

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.

Join us for an hour fun of artistic exploration and creativity!

Offering a variety of hands-on activities that will inspire their imagination and creativity.

Recommended ages 3 and up.

Welcome families to Stay and Play. This program is focused towards children 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

Veteran Library Card Kickoff - Central Library - 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Friday 11/1/24 10:00am - 11:30am

Event Schedule:

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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.

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. 

Ms. Joyce is on vacation. Educational toys will be available for children to play with.

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!

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 Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t

Join us for a Bilingual Hindi-English Story Time, music, crafts and play! 

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

Join us for a special Día De Los Muertos Storytime (Bilingual) followed by a Sugar Skulls Crafts.

You never know what treasures you might find at the monthly Friends of the North Park Library monthly book sale!  Members of the Friends group will be available to discuss memberships and joining the Friends group as well.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

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All About Apps

November 2: App I - All about Apps

November 9: No Class

November 16: App II - Online Banking & Shopping

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

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

It's a stuffed animal storytime! Bring your favorite stuffed animal or borrow a Beanie Baby from us to play with while we read and sing! 

Held on the morning on the first Saturday of the month.

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!

The tradition of building an altar to honor those who have passed on, (All Souls Day), is a long standing tradition in Mexico.  Sugar skulls were used to represent a dearly departed and is usually placed on either an altar or on a gra

Join us for a vibrant Dia de los Muertos celebration at the library! Experience the rich traditions of this festive occasion with a story time, sugar skull decorating and calavera face painting.

Saturday is story time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

Learn about composting, food waste reduction, waste sorting, and more.

Plus, residents can pick up free kitchen pails, reusable utensils, and compost samples with the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation!

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. 

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Allison Pickering, lead trainer: 858-252-9723

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature popular songs. Families, it’s time to get your groove on!

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 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

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.

Join us on Halloween Eve for not so spooky stories for children ages 0-5!   We will read stories, sing songs, and make a simple craft.  Costumes are encouraged!

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.

No registration necessary. While supplies last.

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

Materials are provided

Free music classes for kids by Villa Musica!

Early Childhood Music, ages 0-4, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Music Adventures, ages 5-6, 12:30 - 1:15pm 

Please join Miss Ellie for storytime, songs, and some fun!

Come and enjoy our free Zumba for Kids program for babies and toddlers. This program involves music and movement to help kids strengthen their motor skills.

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early interventi