Week Calendar

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

Join us in this 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!

A story time designed for toddlers, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

Celebrate freedom and joy with your little ones at our special Juneteenth Storytime, designed just for preschoolers ages 2–4. We'll share age-appropriate stories to honor the day.

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.

Learn signs to use with your child! Signing fun with songs, stories, and finger plays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your little one.

Through colorful picture books, catchy songs, and playful rhymes, Señor Roberto or Mr. Robert brings stories to life in a way that’s fun, educational, and culturally enriching.

The 2 sessions are exactly the same. Ms. Joyce reads simple books, we sing songs, do our bouncy rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers, and we have fun! Afterwards caregivers can visit while watching their children play with educational games.

Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program. 

Ralph’s World is a mega-fun music show where kiddos rock and dance to their delight. Enjoy a healthy dose of good old-fashioned fun and pure silliness singing like birds and hopping like frogs!

Sensory play. Join us outside to play with our new sensory tables. Mud play, sand play, and more! Program takes place in the garden, past the patio. 

Stories, songs, fingerplays followed by Stay and Play.

This bilingual program is designed for preschool children to experience both English and German in a fun, engaging setting. During each session, we will read stories and sing in both languages. 

For young children (ages 2-6) and their families: learn important social skills, problem-solving, and early literacy through games! In partnership with Toy Hermit.

Join us for Toddler Storytime Outdoors with Mrs. Suzanne!  We'll have fun reading a book, singing songs & dancing to get our wiggles out.

Welcome families to Stay and Play!

This is a Storytime that supports cognitive development, social development and physical growth, language development, and sensory & motor development for your child incorporating playtime. Sensory Friendly.

Toddler Story Time in Kensington Park will be held at 10:30am. There will be stories, songs, and bubbles! Join the fun!

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 Baby Lapsit Story Time with Ms. Natale and Ms. Wendy!

11:00 Snack Time

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.

We will be reading and singing in Korean and English!

우리는 한국어와 영어로 읽고 노래할 거예요!

Join us for a show of mystery, wonder, and fun presented by Allen Oshiro!

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 bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese stories and songs with Ms. Danning at the library. Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcome. The storytime will be once a month, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

Celebrate San Diego Pride at the Library!

PRIDE Storytime is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity through age-appropriate stories and songs.

Take a trip through American history with professional musician Craig Newton!

Get your weekend started with stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to celebrate early literacy!

The timeless lesson that hard work and dedication pay off comes to life with handmade puppets and original songs.  While two little pigs are content to take the easy route, their pigheadedness could spell trouble when the Big Bad Wolf comes k

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

Join us at the Allied Community Gardens for a fun storytime including music & rhymes followed by terrific gardening crafts & projects. Today's theme is fruits!

The Parents as Teachers (PAT) program, offered by the non-profit Volunteers of America Southwest, is a free and voluntary home visiting initiative that supports prenatal mothers and those with children aged 0-3 years.

This entertaining and educational Signing Story Time with Jennifer Duncan is infused with joy and American Sign Language signs.

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.

The 2 sessions are exactly the same. Ms. Joyce reads simple books, we sing songs, do our bouncy rhymes, fingerplays, shake our shakers, and we have fun! Afterwards caregivers can visit while watching their children play with educational games.

You've seen him on TikTok...now see him in person!  Juggler Michael Rayner mixes humor and every day objects in this fun juggling show!

Learn to use simple ASL signs to open a window into a baby and child's mind, lowering frustration, and enhancing bonding, speech, and literacy with music, stories, puppets, parachute & bubbles, all with ASL signs.

Full Spectrum's instructor leads the class and brings his knowledge and some drums so you can play along! He'll tell you where the drums are from and teach you the rhythm. Get with the beat and come learn about the rich history of drums.

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

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.

Movie + Craft -- James and the Giant Peach

Join us every Monday for Movie + Craft. Watch a family-friendly movie and spark your imagination with a craft inspired by the film.

Lunch is Served:

Renew Mondays

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. 

Storybox Kamishibai Storytime

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater. 

DIY Tuesdays

Magic & Bubble Show

Sparkles is an award-winning clown whose specialty is her hilarious and whimsical magic and bubbles shows! 

Join the fun!

Lunch is Served:

Craftacular Wednesdays

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.

Board Games + LEGO

Come and join us for and afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and creativity with board games and LEGOs.

Lunch is Served:

Fun Fridays

Play, and learn how children become strong leaders! This series of events starts May 14th and includes a storytime, crafts for kids, and new books to read. Every Wednesday until June 18th.

Join in us to learn Portuguese language and Brazilian music programs for kids and adults. 

Join us for a late afternoon pajama storytime with an engaging seasonal theme for young children including books, music, and bubbles with the addition of American Sign Language signs presented by Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Celebrate summer with us! Bring the whole family for an evening of fun and creativity. Enjoy a free book giveaway featuring brand-new books for kids, crafts, and the chance to connect with local community partners.

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

Join Ralph for a family friendly concert of fun music! Perfect for all ages! No registration required!

Join us for pajama storytime with...sign language basics to foster early literacy skills.

This program is offered inside in our Community Room, and no registration is required.

Put on your favorite PJs and join Ms. Carrie in the Community Room Monday evenings for a pajama storytime.

Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. No sign up required.

Put on your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library for storytime.

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.