Week Calendar

Bring the little ones and come for a fun dance party! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles.

Bring the kiddos to the library every Thursday morning for a variety of play!  Storytime, crafts, dancing, songs and most of all FUN!

Stay and Play is a play group and storytime for kids age 0-5 and their adults. We especially invite nontraditional caregivers (friends, family members, and neighbors) who care for children in an informal way.

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both Arabic and English! 

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

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

"Uke" Can Read--Young Readers Strum, Sing & Learn!
7 Week Ukulele and Literacy Program for Ages 5-9

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

String FUNdamentals (Violin, Beginning Level) – Level II, Ages 5-7

Requires registration with Villa Musica

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

Jean‐Michel Basquiat

In celebration of Black History Month, this class will focus on the life and techniques of the New York based artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. After a brief history of the

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:30am - 12:00pm

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild!  This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided.

Free music classes for kids by Villa Musica!

15 Week Spring Session January 18, 2026-May 16, 2026 
(No classes during Spring Break March 29-April 11, 2026)

Join us this week for a special program with Dance to Evolve. This program involves music and movement to help kids strengthen their motor skills. It is followed by social playtime and healthy, nutritious snacks provided after the program.

String Play – Level II (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Learn how to integrate more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want!

Have you been wanting to try out healthier ingredients and cooking habits? Join us in learning delicious plant-based recipes! 

This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.

Practice your reading skills with a fluffy friend! Participants learn how to be safe around animals as they improve their reading skills.

🐾Barks and Books📚 is now here at the San Ysidro Library!  *RESCHEDULED from 1st to 3rd Saturday @11am :)

LEGO Free Play: Imagine and build with LEGO! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp using the library's LEGO bricks.

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.

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Signing Storytime with Jennifer Duncan of Signs at Play is a fun event for families with young children. It combines the joy of stories with the added fun of baby sign language (ASL). 

February is Black History Month, so we invite you to watch films centered on Black voices and experiences.

The Princess and the Frog :  A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curse

Beads for All is a fun class for all ages and skill levels. Kids under 8 are welcome with an adult by their side. Come explore colors, try simple beading techniques, and create a handmade piece of jewelry to take home.

Beginner friendly computer-aided design (CAD) projects such as keychains and simple geometric models. 3D printing available during class. Open to all school aged children. No previous experience necessary. No reservations needed. 

Join us for InvestQuest, an exciting and interactive event that brings financial literacy to life through gameplay!

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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

This week we are making Dragon Streamer Puppets in celebration of Lunar New Year.

Give your child the thrill of making their very first video game!

All sewing levels welcome!   New to sewing?  No problem.   No experience necessary.  We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthusiastic and non-judgmental reptiles.

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Explore the science behind natural dyes! In this hands-on program, participants will learn about the cochineal, a small-scale insect that has been used for centuries to produce vibrant red and pink dyes, and other natural dyes.

In this exciting class series, students will learn about coding with a beginner-friendly language, Python!

Come and join us to learn to sing! Participants will be learning several singing concepts. Elementary & teens!

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!

Writing “Fu”: Traditional Chinese Calligraphy Workshop 

Would you like to explore your family’s history? This club is for those who want to do genealogy research in a supportive research environment, connecting with others who love learning, and sharing their genealogy research journey.

Have you ever wondered why lightening happens? Or how we can power objects like flashlights, calculators, and the electric candles inside of our lamps?

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.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

Children can build with LEGOs and display their creations in the library.

Many people are not aware of the extensive investigation, both manned and unmanned, that NASA has conducted of our nearest neighbor, the Moon.

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special decorative craft! It's the Year of the Horse and we'll be making a hanging decoration for good luck to commemorate this special celebration! 

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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

Join us for LEGO Club! Let your kids express their inner engineer! 

A Planet Parade will occur at the end of February when six planets appear to align in the sky.

Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library.  Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4. 

Join us to get help from awesome volunteer, to boost your study skills in a fun, friendly, and stress-free space.

Presented by Villa Musica.

Community Programs Manager:
Nicole Olsson – nolsson@villamusica.org

Calling all LEGO builders & Crafters! Come & make a  LEGO, beautify our patio with chalk drawing, and design anything with perler beads!  

All ages and all supplies provided. 

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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.

Providing enrichment for our animal friends is incredibly important! During this monthly program you can help us make fun and easy enrichment items for homeless animals at our local Humane Society. 

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.

Weekly Art Workshops at City Heights Library

For All Ages

Music Adventures, Ages 5-6

Requires registration with Villa Musica

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!

Art class, taught by Alice Ouyang, a 10th-grade student at Del Norte High School who has been drawing for eight years and has competed in numerous art competitions, including Scholastic and SDMA. 

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!

Have you been wanting to try out new recipes from around the world? Join us in learning healthier cooking habits from different countries!

This is an in-person program. Registration is encouraged.

Join us for fun and engaging STEM presentations and projects. Elementary and middle school students will work on a variety of science and math activities.

Join us for drop-in craft Tuesdays. Kids of all ages can make a craft to take with them. All supplies provided. No reservations needed. 

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. 

Join us for on-site tutoring for students in K-12! Kids at Heart is a volunteer-based program that provides tutoring and mentorship services. 

🎉 Bingo Night! 🎉
Looking for midweek fun? Join us for Bingo Night every Wednesday from 4:00–5:00 PM!

Come & build racetracks then let’s race! 
Feel free to bring your own race cars and join the fun! 

Join us every Wednesday for a fun craft project. Everything will be provided free of charge. 

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!

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.

This is a free music education and performing opportunity!  We are looking for 3rd through 12th-graders interested in joining the Carmel Mountain Community Youth Choir (CMCYC).  No experience necessary!

Join us in a relaxed and supportive  environment to receive chess instruction, improve your skills, or play an opponent.

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. 

Explore the basics of electrical circuits! Through hands-on activities using components such as batteries, wires, and LEDs, inquisitive participants will investigate current, voltage, resistance in closed circuits.

Head to the library and play board games that make you use your brain, like Chess, Battleship, Monopoly, Sequence, and more!