Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

9:30am–2:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

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

Booksale

9:30am–3:00pm
All Ages
San Carlos Library
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

Dance Pants Bash!

10:00am–10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

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!

Cancelled

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

The July 5 program has been cancelled. Mandarin Chinese Storytime will return on August 2.  

Storytime Stomp

10:00am–10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Carmel Valley Library
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

This lively and interactive program is designed for children of all ages to explore the joy of movement, music, and creative expression. Join the fun and enjoy watching your little ones dance and sing in a playful and energetic environment.

STORYTIME & CRAFT

10:00am–10:45am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Paradise Hills Library
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Literature
Event Details:

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

Knitting and Crochet Circle

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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

LEGO Time!

10:00am–11:00am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

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

San Diego Ballet Free Saturday Morning Dance Classes

10:00am–1:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
City Heights Performance Annex
Library Branch: City Heights Performance Annex
Room: Black Box Theatre
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Open Adult Ballet Class 10:00am - 11:30am

Saturday Drop In Craft

10:00am–1:00pm
Elementary School Age
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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

Tech On The Go:

10:00am–1:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Skyline Hills Library
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Accessibility, Career & College, Community Engagement
Event Details:

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

Class Structure: 

Garden Exchange

10:00am–3:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Front Plaza - Rancho Penasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Fruits and Veggies galore? Ordered too many radish seeds?

Saturday Story Time in the Park

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Saturday is Story Time in Kensington Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, music, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5. Older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun!

Lego and Rokenbok Club

10:30am–12:00pm
All Ages
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

Signing Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
North Park Library
Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Accessibility, Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy some sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

 

Lego Free Play

11:00am–1:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
North Clairemont Library
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - North Clairemont
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Friends of the Linda Vista Library Meeting (in Person)

12:30pm–1:30pm
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Linda Vista Library
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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!

Level Up! Maker Series: Laser Cutting (For Teens)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Level up at the library by learning a new skill in the IDEA Lab.

RB Chess Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

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!

 

Puzzle-thon

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Tierrasanta Library
Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join a team and compete to complete a 300 piece puzzle in under 2 hours!

 Recommended for adults

Wuthering Heights Dance Rehearsal

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature, Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join the international phenomenon that is The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever by donning a red dress and dancing in the Pacific Beach Library's park to Kat

Cyanotypes Workshop with ArtReach

3:00pm–5:00pm
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Cyanotype is a form of image making with light sensitive material.

Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The La Jolla/Riford Library offers open chess play every Saturday from 4:00-5:00pm where players can drop-in and play with others in the Children's Area.

 

All players - from beginners to experts - ar