Week Calendar

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

Travel the world through different art techniques and styles on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston.

NEW LOCATION: CITY HEIGHTS LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

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

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.

Do you have a household item in need of repair? Don’t trash it! Come fix it for FREE at our upcoming Fixit Clinics.

Do you enjoy nature, science and hands on learning? In this activity, we will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of of their prey to see what the owls have been eating. 

This beginner-friendly session will explain how 3D printers work and what they can do, along with a walkthrough of the printing process step-by-step and accompanied by a short demonstration print. No experience needed. For ages 12+.

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. 

Get your imagination flowing and explore the fascinating automobile engineering and design field! You will go on an enlightening adventure that explores the many parts that go into making an automobile work.

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.

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 8th: 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.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Interested in achieving better brain function while improving your memory, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking?

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.

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

Get ready to groove! 🎸 The North Clairemont Library is kicking off our brand-new 2nd Saturday Concert Series!

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!

Want to learn how to juggle? Already know how to juggle and looking to pass clubs with others?  Don't have equipment to practice? Come to Juggling Club, an all inclusive meetup where we practice tossing things in the air and at each other.

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.

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

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

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.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

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.

Play games! Get creative! Have fun! Each week Ms. Maureen will feature a different fun program, from trivia for kids, to making paper airplanes, to painting a self-portrait.

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 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.

Art Club for Youth/ Collaboration with Museum of Contemporary Art

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.

This one hour workshop introduces 2nd through 4rd-graders to the basics of robotics and coding through fun, hands-on activities.

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.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

The Carmel Mountain Community Youth Choir (CMCYC) meets weekly for lessons and rehearsals, in preparation for public performances.

Get together with your friends after school and have fun with a big box of different STEAM projects and games.

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!

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Come listen to the latest releases, talk about the latest news, and more!

Calling all builders! Put your creativity to the test and free build with Legos to display throughout the month. We bring the Legos, you bring your imagination! 

Parking at the Library:

San Diego Community Jazz Band

*Open seating until capacity is reached.

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a recording studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Attention Tweens and Teens!!!

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.

Make a craft-stick puppet inspired by the classic holiday story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. For ages 4 and up.

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 us every second Tuesday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

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. 

Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a variety of contraptions and mazes. Make ‘em tall, make ’em fast, make ‘em COMPLEX!

Parking at the Library:

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

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together! 

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together! 

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

Intergenerational STEM Nights / CITAM para Familia.  Sign-up today!

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. 

Join us for a new fun biweekly craft for children every other Thursday at 4pm...Let's Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!

Let's get creative with Miss Miki! Color, paint, draw, and create a variety of fun and easy arts and crafts projects! All skill levels welcome. Adult assistance recommended.

Come build with us and become a Master Builder! Join us each month to enjoy and hour of free building and then see your Lego creations displayed in the library.

Legos are provided.

No registration required.

Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community!

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

Help solve a worldwide issue! In this interactive program, participants will learn about oil spills and the science behind them. Working together, participants will come up with solutions to solve this important issue.

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

This course is a two-part interactive introduction to classical physics (force, movement, energy, and more) filled with interactive demonstrations, science experiments, and activities lead by teen instructors from Project NexTech.

Kids can enjoy being creative by building with LEGO blocks and DUPLO bricks. It's a great opportunity for exploring with new ideas, as well as sharing concepts and strategies with other attendees.

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

Intro to TinkerCAD for grades 1-5:

Students learn how to make basic 3D models through computer-aided design using the beginner-friendly software TinkerCAD through a series of 3 weekly workshops.

In partnership with Rainbow Spaces come grab your character sheets and get ready to roll! We're playing Dungeons and Dragons at the library so get ready to have your character's story told here!

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

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

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

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.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) San Diego trains and empowers residents in disaster preparedness to help themselves, their families, their business, and their communities before, in the aftermath of, or in an ongoing

Join us and instructor Miss Claudia for drawing and painting a family of Capybaras with Art Smarts using different mediums as we celebrate Spring! A fun, exciting one hour art class for ages 5 - 17.