OnView | Wildlife Photography by Kseniya Us

September 1 – October 31, 2025Viewers can enjoy some of the majestic animals found at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park through the photography of Kseniya Us at the Mission Hills Branch Library. Exhibition OpportunitiesInterested in exhibiting your art? Apply today! Go ......More

September 1 – October 31, 2025Viewers can enjoy some of the majestic animals found at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park through the photography of Kseniya Us at the Mission Hills Branch Library. Exhibition OpportunitiesInterested in exhibiting your art? Apply today! Go to mysdpl.org/visualartsApplication will be considered on a first-come basis. Organizations and individuals based in San Diego or serving primarily San Diego residents, which have not used exhibit space within the past year, will be given priority.

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Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Board Game Afternoon and Learn To Play DnD!

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! DnD is recommended for players 8 and older, however free play board games will be available for all ages to enjoy in this program......More

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! DnD is recommended for players 8 and older, however free play board games will be available for all ages to enjoy in this program. Feel free to bring your own board games to play with friends!

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Creature Feature Friday

The Bellows family’s legacy haunts Mill Valley, with Sarah Bellows turning her dark secrets into scary stories. When teens find her mansion, the tales start coming to life.Rated: PG-13

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Dance Pants Bash!

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!

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

LEGO Power Hour

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.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Tinker Tuesdays

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio. Open to all ages; some equipment in the lab may require an appo......More

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio. Open to all ages; some equipment in the lab may require an appointment.Laser Cutter3D PrintersSilhouette StudioCameo Cutter

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Gay Men's Book Club

The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss it. The readings will explore a variety of topics, particularly gay life pre and post-AIDS, gay cult......More

The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library’s Gay Men’s Book Club will read a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs, and get together to discuss it. The readings will explore a variety of topics, particularly gay life pre and post-AIDS, gay culture in America, and the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. Literature is an engaging way to learn about our community and culture, individual gay men’s journeys, the progress we’ve made—and the obstacles that still remain. The readings will include a mix of classics and contemporary works. A limited number of books are available for checkout at the library.Free underground parking is available for 2 hours with Library validation.For more information, contact Ron Alsop at [email protected]

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Preschool Storytime

Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

LEGO Power Hour

Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Write Your Heart Out: Writing Practice

“Writing Practice” is based on Natalie Goldberg’s wonderful 1986 book Writing Down the Bones. Natalie has inspired generations of writers to get their juices flowing. Here are the rules: Take a set amount of time. We use 12 minutes. When you hear the prompt, write the f......More

“Writing Practice” is based on Natalie Goldberg’s wonderful 1986 book Writing Down the Bones. Natalie has inspired generations of writers to get their juices flowing. Here are the rules: Take a set amount of time. We use 12 minutes. When you hear the prompt, write the first thing that comes to your mind and keep writing till the bell rings using these guidelines: · Keep your hand moving. · Don’t cross out. · Lose control. · Don’t think. Don’t get logical.  Writing practice is like an artist sketching in their sketchbook, except it is a writer sketching with words rather than an artist with a pencil. It is not about a finished work. That can come later but not during sketching. It is about learning your craft, about cutting through to first thoughts and discovering who you really are.  Please bring a blank notebook and a comfortable pen. Hosted by Irene Grumman.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Board Game Afternoon and Learn To Play DnD!

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! DnD is recommended for players 8 and older, however free play board games will be available for all ages to enjoy in this program......More

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! DnD is recommended for players 8 and older, however free play board games will be available for all ages to enjoy in this program. Feel free to bring your own board games to play with friends!

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US

Dance Pants Bash!

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!

215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US