Week Calendar

Sing your heart out! Sing your favorite song. Are you shy singing alone? We'll sing as a group together!

Performing songs such as “#FROYOLO” and “Donuts,” this hip-hop/rap/dance/comedy duo must be seen to be believed!  You won’t want to miss this hilarious and fun dance party event!

This event will be held at the Balboa Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, San Diego, CA 92117. 

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

Join us for Week 5 of our Summer Reading Program series!

Join us for a Lifeguard Read-Aloud session! Engage with Lifeguards, participate in interactive activities, and learn how to be safe at the beach and bay. Let us bring the sand, sun, and ocean experience to you!

The Noteworthy Puppets are bringing the classic tale of the 3 Little Pigs to the library this summer. The timeless lesson that hard work and dedication pay off comes to life with handmade puppets and original songs.

Danny Darko blends hip hop, dance, and comedy to entertain audiences of all ages with their novelty songs!

It's Shark Week...so don't be cold-blooded: Join us and give blood!

Join California State Parks for "Park Ranger Storytime!" Join us for a California State Parks Ranger Read-Aloud session! Engage with Interpretive Rangers, participate in interactive activities, and discover how to access free park resources.

An interactive show with handmade puppets and live singing! 

Ralph’s World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. Ralph engages his young fans with activity songs, story songs, dancing songs, and a healthy dose of pure silliness.

Join us for a California State Parks Ranger Read-Aloud session! Engage with Interpretive Rangers, participate in interactive activities, and discover how to access free park resources. Let us bring the park experience to you!

Discover the joy of dance by joining us for Groovin' Games dance moves in this fun and engaging dance class that can bring a smile to a child's face while they learn skills for life! Let's Dance to EvOLvE together!

Performing songs such as “#FROYOLO” and “Donuts,” this hip-hop/rap/dance/comedy duo must be seen to be believed!  You won’t want to miss this hilarious and fun dance party event!

Join us for a special Reptile Show with Full Spectrum.

Littles will get to see, learn and touch various Reptiles. 

Level up your sustainable cleaning game by learning to make your own household cleaning products using earth-friendly ingredients! All supplies provided. For ages 13 and up. 

Movie + Craft -- Finding Nemo

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

Park Ranger Storytime

DIY Tuesdays

Microphone Doctors

Performing songs such as “#FROYOLO” and “Donuts,” this hip-hop/rap/dance/ comedy duo must be seen to be believed! You won’t want to miss this hilarious and fun dance party event!

Craftacular Wednesdays

Trinity Theater presents a story time theater version of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.  The book will be read first before the actors bring it to life through a retelling with the audience's help!

Learn how to use Kumihimo, a Japanese weaving technique, to create a unique keychain.  

We will use 12 strands to create a raised spiral pattern.

San Diego Archaeological Center

Showcase Thursdays

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

Join local creators ToshWerks for a crash course on how organize and layout a comic in a fast and affordable way. Mini comics are a wonderful format for aspiring comic artists and writers to organize ideas.

Sharpen Your Skills This Summer!

Join us for Summer Bridge Activities--a fun exciting way to stay sharp, learn new things, and prepare for the next school year!

What's in store?

DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm 

Sharpen Your Skills This Summer!

Join us for Summer Bridge Activities--a fun exciting way to stay sharp, learn new things, and prepare for the next school year!

What's in store?

An interactive show that is both fun and educational!

Discover how hot and cold science can be as you take a journey through the world of fire and ice.

DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm 

Sharpen Your Skills This Summer!

Join us for Summer Bridge Activities--a fun exciting way to stay sharp, learn new things, and prepare for the next school year!

What's in store?

DYH@L Presents: Summer Enrichment
Drop in hours: 1pm-4pm 

Sharpen Your Skills This Summer!

Join us for Summer Bridge Activities--a fun exciting way to stay sharp, learn new things, and prepare for the next school year!

What's in store?

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

Craig Newton takes children on a journey of music and musical instruments. Craig brings a variety of instruments including woodwinds, percussions, strings, and more.

Block off your afternoon for this Minecraft-inspired craft! Make pixelated character art or color in a bookmark.

All ages welcome. No registration necessary. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Magician Allen Oshiro will present an interactive children’s and family magic and comedy show!  Allen has been performing magic since the age of five.

Looking for a fun, easy way to get friends and family into games like Dungeons and Dragons? Then join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for our Character Creation Workshop!

Enjoy a mixed media painting event based on the work of artist Beauford Delaney, known for his colorful compositions.

Anime Your Way is a comprehensive step by step drawing program developed over 10 years by artist Carlos Nieto III that teaches attendees how to create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter what one's drawing level is!

Zovargo provides an interactive program featuring friendly animal ambassadors! Get close & experience an animal program that is full of fun!

Come enjoy a family summer concert by singer songwriter Ralph Covert of Ralph's World!

Join us for an afternoon movie screening of Wreck It Ralph.  

Snacks provided.

Wreck It Ralph (2012, PG, 108 min)

Celebrate summer with an afternoon of music! Join Ralph from Ralph's World as we sing like a bird, hop like a frog, and dance like it’s summer in San Diego at this family friendly concert.

Join us for a craft and make maracas decorated with colorful washi tape.

The Baseball Diamond has been stolen and it's up to Sherlock and Watson to solve the mystery! Original songs, handmade puppets and the audience decides whodunit!  Was the motive jealousy? Money?  For the fun of it? 

Come join our Game Leader Krystal in a solo or group table top role play journalling event using the rules from Stewpot by Takuma Okada and Evil Hat Productions.

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kat

Celebrate San Diego Pride with Lil Miss Hot Mess!

Don’t miss a special Pride storytime as she reads from her new book, Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color. After the reading, enjo