Week Calendar

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.

Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Classes are taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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!

Learn about the James Webb Telescope and how it's engineered.  Presented by Neil Farber.

Ongoing monthly support group meeting for patients and survivors of gynecological cancers

Mahjong for Seniors

Join Us for Senior Mahjong at the Library!

Are you looking to learn some computer skills?  These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you!  

All About Apps

On October 30th we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross has 140 years of experience providing humanitarian aid—including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

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!

Este mes, ven y aprende: Todo sobre las apps I This month, come and learn All About Apps  

10/3: APP I Todo sobre las apps / APP I All About Apps 

Each class includes breathing practices (pranayama), postures rooted in functional movement (asana), and relaxation (savasana). All movements and exercises aim to strengthen the body and mind. These classes are open to all ages, all levels.

Wendy Hileman is back with Healthy Adventures to guide you through making delicious vegan fall soups. 

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

Class Structure: 

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

Come join us for Toddler Happy Hour! Right after Storytime,  parents and caregivers with young children can come and meet their neighbors!  Age-appropriate toys and games will be provided for the little ones to play with.

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

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity.

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

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.

This month's craft is : Halloween Painted Flower Pots.

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

Materials are provided

Mindful meditation helps us become aware of what is already true moment by moment. It teaches us how to be unconditionally present, no matter what it is.

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

Need a new apron or want to learn to make one? Clicbitz will show you the basic sewing skills needed for creating your own apron that you can use for future sewing projects. All sewing levels welcome! All supplies provided.

Enjoy Halloween standards performed in Hawaiian jazz style, performed on vibraphones and other percussion instruments.

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

Interested in becoming a Friend to the Paradise Hills Branch Library?  Come join us in our monthly meeting.

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

No registration necessary.

Presented by Healthy Adventures.

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!

Join us for a game of Mahjong. Materials provided. 

**New Schedule:    2nd & 4th Mondays: 1:00-3:00 pm and 3rd Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 pm

Recommended for ages 18+. No registration required.

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 the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble. Enjoy going letter-to-letter with your fellow wordsmiths and keep those wits sharp. Learn new tips, tricks, and words as you play.

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.

ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO GET A PROGRAM NUMBER AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE EACH SESSION STARTING AT 12 PM. PROGRAM LIMIT 20 PARTICIPANTS

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.

Come and join the fun!

Meet new people and learn to play this fast-paced, easy, and very enjoyable game. Plus, it helps develop and sharpen sequencing, pattern recognition, and pattern skills. 

Feeling forgetful? Preserving your mental abilities as you get older is easier than you might think — and it can even be fun. Stimulating your mind by playing games and learning new skills can help keep your brain healthy as you age.

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.

Easy Steps to Preparedness: Sheltering In Place

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

Award-winning pianist Dmitry Shishkin has been acclaimed for both his creative and individual approach to music.

Have someone in your family that is curious about DnD? Join us every Thursday at 3:30pm for our weekly board game afternoon and DnD session!

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.

Learn more about home vegetable gardening during this FREE four-session workshop. Home vegetable gardening is a fun and healthy activity for families, individuals, neighbors, and friends.

How about a game of chess? All levels of chess experience are welcome, from beginners to advanced. If you don't know how to play chess, you can learn at Chess Club!

Make soft miniature animals & celebrate Native American Heritage Month through a hands-on, family-friendly needle-felting workshop inspired by animals native to Southern California.

The Tierrasanta Library Adult Coloring Club is a group that gathers to color for relaxation and creativity. We meet in-person every Saturday afternoon, offering a space for social interaction and sharing artistic expressions.

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. 

Enjoy crafts, mini-games, and puzzles taken from various Legend of Zelda games, and Zelda themed trivia events in the Mira Mesa Community Room.

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.

Join us for an hour of crocheting at the library! You can use our supplies, or bring your own projects. Ask questions, learn the basics, or talk to other crocheters while practicing the craft. 

Learn new plant based recipes that are healthy and delicious.

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Aprenda nuevas recetas a base de plantas que sean saludables y deliciosas.

Just for Halloween Night, join OB Library staff member Lana for FREE Tarot card readings! Lana will guide you through, using your intuition and energy, the interpretation of the cards’ meaning. Note: this is for entertainment purposes only.

Join us right in time for Halloween and turn an old book into a witch.

All supplies will be provided.

Design, build, and compete with your own mini robots! Learn engineering skills and problem-solving strategies while embracing the creativity and teamwork found in innovation worldwide.

Blending poetry, prose, performance, film/video, and oral history, Jason Magabo Perez's body of work explores Filipino American histories, colonialism, state violence, solidarity, migration, memory, and intimacy.

Decorate a small shadow box altar to learn how to prepare and set up a traditional altar for Mexican Day of the Dead. We will provide material and instruction to help you create an altar in celebration of your departed loved ones.

Join us for our Halloween Spooktacular Event. There will be themed crafts and a scavenger hunt with prizes! (While supplies last.)

Event Schedule: 

5:30pm- Crafts, scavenger hunt, face painting and balloon animals.

Introducing...Cinema Club!

Discover the Difference Between Science and the Paranormal

Monthly speakers on a variety of topics of interest to gardeners.  The group tours members gardens and goes on outings to interesting nurseries and farms. 

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

Learn steps you can take to make your home and kitchen safe. Build a home fire escape plan, one of the most important parts of fire safety.

Reiki has been shown to support stress reduction, relaxation, and overall energetic balance—benefits that align well with holistic and integrative approaches to health.

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza! 

To prepare for our 

Mindful Moments is your chance to nurture your mental health & well-being while building community along the way.

The Ocean Beach Book Club is back in the library! Join this long-standing group for spirited discussions and diverse books the last Tuesday of the month.

Enjoy an evening of music with Kensington Baroque Orchestra featuring Cathe Sobke, Ulla Sinz, Sandra Stram, Pama Lynn Broeckel, and Susan Willis-Powers.

Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.

1998 · 104 minutes · PG-13

Disasters can happen at any time and it can be confusing to know what to take with you when you only have moments to decide.  Learn how to build a personalized Go-Bag to help you and your family prepare for and

Celebrate the "Spooky Season" with SDPL and the Hausmann Quartet!

Join us for casual, friendly conversation designed to increase participants' comfort with the English language and maybe make new friends.  

Join us for a discussion of "classic" books on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room.   For October we are reading The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford.  Copies of the book are available at the desk.

Please join other book loving community members for the monthly meeting of the Banned Book Club.  We read and discuss banned and challenged classics and other thought-provoking titles.  Everyone is welcome!

Making your own centerpiece is fun and surprisingly easy, and equally easy to maintain! These mini pumpkins adorned with succulents will make the perfect addition to your fall décor.

Let's get ready for Halloween by getting down to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance on the Pacific Beach Library's Cass Street Plaza!  Then stay for spooky treats.