As of July 1, 2025, all San Diego Public Library locations are closed on Sundays. 

In the coming months, Monday hours will be subject to change.

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Summer Enrichment

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
OK - Homework Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, DYH@L Student Camps, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

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?

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OK - Homework Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, DYH@L Student Camps, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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?

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Reading Enrichment Program

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Let’s have fun while exploring our reading skills! 

Reading, phonics, writing and other helpful practices in Language Arts are some of the topics that will be covered.

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Let’s have fun while exploring our reading skills! 

Reading, phonics, writing and other helpful practices in Language Arts are some of the topics that will be covered.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Gentle Yoga: Chair/Mat

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

La Maestra Music & Theatre Classes

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Join La Maestra on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons FOR FREE to learn about music, storytelling, and community building through theatre games!

Ages 10-16 years old.

Cancelled
Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Join La Maestra on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons FOR FREE to learn about music, storytelling, and community building through theatre games!

Ages 10-16 years old.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Room

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

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. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Storytime with Bookman

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Look! Over there! Coming out of that library! It's  . . . BOOKMAN! Using the superpower of reading, BOOKMAN has magically traveled all around the world – even into space!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Beginning Rocketry - Day Two

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

This rocketry camp is for students aged 8-12 who are interested in entering the fun-fueled world of rocketry.

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

This rocketry camp is for students aged 8-12 who are interested in entering the fun-fueled world of rocketry.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

DYH@L: Sharpen Your Skills

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
SY - Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
DYH@L Student Camps, Homework Help
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

SUMMER ENRICHMENT!

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: DYH@L Student Camps, Homework Help
Event Details:

SUMMER ENRICHMENT!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

LEGO Play Lab

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Learn, play, and create with LEGOs!

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group

SD Opera - Discovering Voices: Career Paths in the Arts

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex at City Heights Performance Annex
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults

FREE and open to all, but great for Grades 9 to 12, College and young Graduates!

Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: CT - Black Box Theatre - Performance Annex
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

FREE and open to all, but great for Grades 9 to 12, College and young Graduates!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Rocketry - Presented by Together We Shine

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

This rocketry camp is for students aged 8-12 who are interested in entering the fun-fueled world of rocketry.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

This rocketry camp is for students aged 8-12 who are interested in entering the fun-fueled world of rocketry.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Storytime for All Ages

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Crafts for Kids with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

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!

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Get Lit with Patty

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor at Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.

Copies available at the Circulation Desk, while supplies last.

 

 

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

 Get Lit with Patty Bookclub will be discussing Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.

Copies available at the Circulation Desk, while supplies last.

 

 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Sparkles the Clown: Magic and Bubbles

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Sparkles the clown will amuse, delight, make you giggle, and maybe even put you in a giant bubble! Intrigued? Come and see what's happening! All ages and families welcome.

 

 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Sparkles the clown will amuse, delight, make you giggle, and maybe even put you in a giant bubble! Intrigued? Come and see what's happening! All ages and families welcome.

 

 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Crafternoon: Layered Story Craft

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Join us to create your own visual story, layer by layer. For ages 4 and up. 

 

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us to create your own visual story, layer by layer. For ages 4 and up. 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

HRC - CHESS CLUB

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

League of Amazing Programmers: Python Coding Class

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

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

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Level Up! Summer Activities: Rock Painting

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Join us every Tuesday in the summer for hands-on projects recommended for ages 10+!

This week's project: Turn plain rocks into creative creatures with paint. Rocks provided, or bring your own.

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday in the summer for hands-on projects recommended for ages 10+!

This week's project: Turn plain rocks into creative creatures with paint. Rocks provided, or bring your own.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Reading Buddies

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LJ - Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

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. 

 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

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. 

 

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Spanish Conversation Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, En Español
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

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

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, En Español
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Summer Reading Event: Ruth & Emilia Musical Show

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Ruth and Emilia's humorous, kid-friendly music show features wacky characters in stories sure to inspire audiences to be their very best, while making the world a better place.

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Ruth and Emilia's humorous, kid-friendly music show features wacky characters in stories sure to inspire audiences to be their very best, while making the world a better place.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Reading Program: Worms, Worms, Worms!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults

Learn all about the value of worms in the garden with Master Gardener James Huzenga.

Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Learn all about the value of worms in the garden with Master Gardener James Huzenga.