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.

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome.

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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 us for a lapsit storytime with board books, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for pre-walkers. For ages 0-24 months.

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.

Join Children’s Librarian Miss Julie for stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun!  This program is designed for children ages 2-4.

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.

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 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.

Opens for shopping

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

Targets your deep connective tissues, like fascia, ligaments, and joints. It is a slow, meditative style; focusing more on the mind-body connections.

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 a storytime that fosters early literacy!  Features books, songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that invite participation.  Ages 1-5.  Every Thursday. 

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.

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

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!

“Writing Practice” is based on Natalie Goldberg’s wonderful 1986 book Writing Down the Bones. Natalie has inspired generations of writers to get their juices flowing. Here are the rules: Take a set amount of time.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

En English and Espanol.  

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.

Join us for a monthly art class for homeschoolers ages 6 and up. We'll engage in various artforms including drawing and painting. Registration is required below.

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!

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

This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little ones dance and sing in a playful and energetic environment.

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

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

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!

Come learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission!  This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom.  If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email MissionValleyFriends@gmail.com.

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

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

Children 0-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for Odi Buddies! We will sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers and have fun!

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

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

Embark on a journey to master your vehicle's care with confidence. This course empowers you to understand and manage your car's maintenance, fostering independence and proficiency.

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

Come one, come all to this story time designed for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and books with captivating illustrations. 

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

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

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

No registration necessary.

Presented by Healthy Adventures.

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

Get crafty at the library every week! Each week there will be a unique craft that is fun for all ages. All supplies will be provided.

Join Ms Jennifer from signs at Play! for weekly sign language learning and fun!

Establish non-verbal communication skills with your little one by learning basic signs and to expand your signing vocabulary in this engaging storytime.

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

Want to help the Linda Vista Library and the great community it serves?  The Friends of the Linda Vista Library could always use an additional helping hand!  Come to the Meeting and discover how you too can make a significant difference!

Our Crochet-Along meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Material and instruction will be provided. You get the benefit of the community by asking questions and share in the excitement of the project.

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required! Call 211 to make one.

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

Fall Classes 2024

Ms. Lily presents stories and songs in Mandarin.  

All ages are welcome.

Come join us every Tuesday at 2pm 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.

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

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. 

Join Richard Plum, Chief Financial Planning Officer at Lucia Capital Group, for the first of our Retirement Ready series.  Learn how to accumulate and distribute money for retirement, keys to proper diversification, how to pass on money to he

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

Join us to learn about container gardening, decorate a pot, create a gardening marker, fill your pot up with soil, and plant your seeds. Healthy Adventures will provide the arts and crafts, pots, soil, craft sticks, construction paper, and seeds.

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Attention all Tweens and Teens!

Stop by the Teen IDEA Lab where we will DIY projects using various equipment in the lab. 

For tweens and teens ages 12 - 18. 

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The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Join us for our weekly LEGO Club program! Promoting STEAM and creativity, let your kids express their inner engineer! Designs will be displayed in the children's library stacks.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in the “mad” planetary tour! Learn how the planets stack up. Build and take home your own Gravity-Assisted Launcher kit.

This is an in-person program.

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

Chess is played by over 600 million people and is the most popular game in the world. We welcome players with all levels of chess experience from beginners to advanced. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Do you like manga and anime? Join us every Saturday in the Teen’s Area of the Mira Mesa Library for fun activities and a chance to discuss your favorite titles with other fans!

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

Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you've always known existed! Create fabulous crafts! In this program, get detailed instructions on how to make a craft you'll be able to take home!

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. 

🌟 Step into the mesmerizing world of anime at our teen Anime Club! Wednesdays at 4:00 pm! 🌟

Come join us for Lego Club on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 4pm - 5pm! The library provides the Lego for creative free build. Creations are displayed at the library for 2 weeks. All materials must stay at the library.

CREATE - SHARE - PLAY!

In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, a resume is not just a document; it’s your personal marketing tool that opens doors to opportunities.

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.

Southern California Ballet is partnering with the Rancho Bernardo Branch Library for “Dancing Through the Pages,” a program that allows children to explore movement and dance through storytelling!

All levels of players are welcome. There will be instruction for beginners and opportunities for kids to play against other kids at their own level. Geared to Grades 1-5.

Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime. Put on your pajamas and head to the Tierrasanta library to join us for a special, evening Storytime.

Aryn Rannazzisi leads a gentle paced class combining breath work and postures (asanas) to promote strength, flexibility and balance. This all-level class will include inversions, back bends and sun salutations.

Join Ms. Nam for an engaging storytime with stories and songs in English and Korean!

For ages 5-8. No registration necessary.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Join the Carmel Valley Adult Book Club. We'd love to have you join us for our monthly discussions. Here's our list for the next 6 months. Books are on hold behind the Circulation desk.

City Heights Town Council Meeting. Public meeting for anyone living in City Heights. 

Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels? 

Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs!