Kamishibai Storytime

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was Kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations, and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for a treat! This special event is presented by Write Out Loud.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Toddler Happy Hour

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and childr......More

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and children to come together and play. This program is appropriate for babies and toddlers and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Lego Club

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Tech Tuesdays

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop...More

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Ruff Readers

Ruff Readers is a program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading out loud to a therapy dog. Join Ms. Terrie and her dog Star in the children's area on the second Wednesday of the month.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Balboa Adult Book Club

Meet for a different book selection each month. Read the book The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library. 20-person capacity, first come, first served. Copies of the book are available for pickup at Balboa ......More

Meet for a different book selection each month. Read the book The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and then join a lively book discussion here at Balboa Branch Library. 20-person capacity, first come, first served. Copies of the book are available for pickup at Balboa Branch Library. We look forward to seeing you.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Balboa Library Chess Club

Do you enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!All ages and levels welcome!

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Storytime at the Library

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Afterwards, stay for Toddler Happy Hour. For children and their caregivers.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Toddler Happy Hour

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and childr......More

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and children to come together and play. This program is appropriate for babies and toddlers and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Crafternoon:

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

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

San Diego History Talk: Bate's Folly and other White Elephants: The development of Shelter and Harbor Islands, 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, and San Diego Unified Port District

John Bate was San Diego's second port director, and held public vision clearer than most city officials in the 1940s through 1960s. Amidst ridicule and doubt, Bate's concern and creative reverie for San Diego Bay gave us two island playgrounds, a hefty-sized marine term......More

John Bate was San Diego's second port director, and held public vision clearer than most city officials in the 1940s through 1960s. Amidst ridicule and doubt, Bate's concern and creative reverie for San Diego Bay gave us two island playgrounds, a hefty-sized marine terminal, and an organization to direct activities along some 27 miles of waterfront.  Author Bio:Karen Scanlon is a freelance writer, educator, and historian who writes extensively on the maritime history of San Diego. In other directions are her published works in children's curriculum, and stories about people you'd want to know. Karen and twin sister Kim volunteer at Cabrillo National Monument tending the lens and lantern of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. The two co-authored the book, Lighthouses of San Diego. Karen is the proud recipient of The Martha Washington Medal awarded by Sons of the American Revolution for her work on the 1905 naval disaster aboard USS Bennington in San Diego Harbor.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

STEM Crafternoon

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Tech Thursdays

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop...More

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

CERT | You Are the Help Until Help Arrives

You Are the Help Until Help ArrivesJoin us as members of the Community Emergency Response Team give a presentation on being Disaster Ready.  Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by tak......More

You Are the Help Until Help ArrivesJoin us as members of the Community Emergency Response Team give a presentation on being Disaster Ready.  Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. (12+)Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help them do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Storytime at the Library

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Afterwards, stay for Toddler Happy Hour. For children and their caregivers.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Toddler Happy Hour

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and childr......More

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. This is an opportunity for caregivers and children to come together and play. This program is appropriate for babies and toddlers and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Lego Club

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Tech Tuesdays

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop...More

Got stuck on borrowing an eBook? Need help setting up that new tablet? Bring your questions and devices to receive one-on-one assistance with:· Cloud Library, SDPL to Go· iPad, iPhone, MacBook· Android/Galaxy devices, Kindle Fire· Chromebook, Windows Laptop

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US

Balboa Library Chess Club

Do you enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!All ages and levels welcome!

4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, US