Week Calendar

Join in as we read, sing, dance, and play at Preschool Storytime! Come and build essential early literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Designed for children ages 3-5.

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.

Expend Shopping

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

A unique practice rooted in esoteric Eastern spiritual traditions—particularly within Vietnamese and Chinese metaphysical teachings. It emphasizes compassion, balance, and inner harmony. This class is bilingual, in both Vietnamese and English.

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.

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. 

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.

Opens for shopping

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

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

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!

Children learn simple signing in a fun, storytime format.

Fly up to Special Collections on the 9th floor and begin saving your genealogical tree. 

Your heritage depends on YOU!

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

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.

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. 

The Daytime Book Club meets monthly to discuss the selected title - interesting and fun conversations ensue!

New members and guests are always welcome!

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!

Fly up to Special Collections on the 9th floor and begin saving your genealogical tree. 

Your heritage depends on YOU!

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

Join Cygnet Theater for an entertaining and educational show the whole family will enjoy. FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE brings works of literature, from Mark Twain to Charles Schulz, to the musical stage. Audiences will hear songs from popu

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

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.

Our classes can help teach you how to be confident with your devices. 

Class Structure: 

Fly up to Special Collections on the 9th floor and begin saving your genealogical tree. 

Your heritage depends on YOU!

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

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!

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

Join us at the City Heights Recreation Center for a series of activites during the Rec Center's Summer Lunch program, which offers free lunch for all kids from 11am-12pm. See dates below for specific activites: 

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.

Enjoy this early morning nature-themed storytime as Miss Helene reads aloud and shares entertaining and inspiring children's stories.

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.

Please join Ms. Ellie or Ms. Helene for storytime, songs, and some fun!

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!

After Preschool Storytime, we will be hosting a Stay and Play! 

Parents and Caregivers- play with your children or watch them as they play with other children. 

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support.

Join us with Ruth and Emilia for a fun filled time of singing and dancing!

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.

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

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

No registration necessary.

Presented by Healthy Adventures.

Join fellow cookbook lovers to discuss/look at new cookbooks, swap older books, and share favorite recipes!

Please bring your favorite cookbook and a dish to share from it or cookbooks you don't want anymore.

Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.

Learn to knit or bring your WIP's.  Materials will be provided. 

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.

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

Drop in on our informal group which offers an opportunity for adults to get together, socialize, and bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome - whether you are a beginning or seasoned knitter, you are invited to join in the fun.

In this five-week workshop, students in grades 1-5 will build contraptions out of craft and office supplies to complete interactive, exciting challenges in teams, learning important concepts in engineering and teamwork along the way.

Come play American Mah Jongg - a game of skill, strategy, and luck!

Experienced and novice players welcome. An instructor will be on hand to teach you.

Join Bertrand's Music & Lessons for their community event "Instrument Exploration," tailored to introduce novice musicians to various instruments like flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, and violin.

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. 

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. 

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. 

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. 

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.

This program focuses on native North American animals, featuring many from our own beautiful country, with an “at home” conservation theme!

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!

Learn about and play the fun tile game of Mahjong. All playing levels are welcome. Three sets will be available for use. Bring your own 2025 cards if you have them.

Mr. Electric brings a fun, high energy, and electrifying science show to the library about electricity from Franklin to Tesla and beyond.  

Crafts every Monday and Wednesday upstairs with Do Your Homework @ the Library. Come create with us!

Crafts every Monday and Wednesday upstairs with Do Your Homework @ the Library. Come create with us!

If you’ve been considering enrolling in a homeschool or alternative education charter, we invite you to this open house where several charters will be present.

Calling all LEGO Builders!

Put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test by taking part in unique LEGO building challenges or let your imagination run wild and build your own special LEGO creations.

Each week's LEGO

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.

Fleet Science Center presents an Under Pressure Don’t Try This At Home show that puts the fun in looking at the power and strength of air.

Python is the best coding language to start with. It’s the most popular programming language, and useful for every kind of programming.

Join us each Tuesday as teen volunteers read one-on-one with children of all ages. 

A GREAT way for children to build reading skills through positive reinforcement from a teen role model. 

Join the new Spanish Club at PHR Library with Dalbert the Spanish Tutor!

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

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.

Play board games like Chess, Battleship, Monopoly, Sequence and more at your library! Ages 7-13

Join us every Thursday and grow your crafting skills at Skyline Hills Branch Library. This week we will be creating Japanese Kites.

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Science Club is for 3rd through 6th graders who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics). Each week kids engage in a new and fun hands-on/minds-on activity exploring a wide range of subjects.

Join Sew Lokas, Textile artist, Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez, and the Skyline Crafting Circle as we craft a little early holiday cheer.

"Long ago, the greatest library in generations disappeared into the desert, taking with it a huge variety of riches and treasures.

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Ready to meet your new friend(s)? Someone who can accompany you through life's journey? Are you brave enough to be seen and share similar interest? Interested in meeting someone who is different from you?

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

Bring texture, color, and joy to a space with a decorative macramé plant hanger. The workshop is perfect for beginners and a great introduction into preparing macramé projects from choosing the right cord to learning basic knots.

The Carmel Valley Library Family Concert Series presents a different artist each month. Admission is free. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library. 

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