Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near LA MESA LIBRARY from the public library calendar.
8074 ALLISON AVE., LA MESA, CA 91942
Upcoming events
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Each week will feature one of the following all-ages storytimes: Dance Party Storytime - Music and movement for kids and families. High-energy education through song and dance. Family Fun Storytime - Songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness! This storytime serves as an introduction to classroom readiness for all ages.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
La Mesa, Teen Room, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Actor Walter Ritter, from Write Out Loud San Diego , reads a variety of entertaining short stories and poems for adults.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
La Mesa, Magazine Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Join us for a beginner's exploration of art for adults, featuring different mediums and instructors in each session. Suda House, Professor of Art and Photography at Grossmont College, will teach composition and cropping strategies. Bring your cell phone or digital camera, and you'll put your skills to use. All supplies are provided. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Discover how San Diego grew from a small frontier settlement into a developing coastal city in the decades leading up to 1915. Explore the people, places, and turning points that shaped the region before the Panama-California Exposition transformed Balboa Park and put San Diego on the map. Presented by the San Diego History Center.
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Open a window into your baby’s mind! Classes include fun activities for little ones & teach parents easy strategies that get babies communicating long before speech is possible. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Play and build with LEGO® bricks! Free build - or take on the weekly building challenge! Recommended for ages 4+ Younger children may attend, but must be accompanied by an adult for their safety.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Do you need help with internet searching, setting up and using email or Microsoft Office, or downloading library ebooks? Join us, weekly, for help with specific questions and basic lessons on common technology and applications. No registration is required. Customers will be seen in order of arrival. This program is about learning and developing basic technology skills. Personal computer repair or virus/malware removal services ARE NOT available.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
This event is open to 14-18-year-olds only. Get hands-on experience from professional auto mechanics from Girlie Garage on how to keep your car in good running condition and fix a few things. Advanced registration required and opens on June 23 at 4:00 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Microphone Doctors are bringing their all-ages dance party to La Mesa! They feature interactive, fun and funny original music. It's going to be a blast! Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
La Mesa, Kids area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
This program features exercises done seated and standing and is a great way to burn calories, reduce stress, increase endurance, build core strength, and feel better overall. This event takes place before the library opens. Please come to the front door, and staff will let you in. Library Services are not available until after opening at 12 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
La Mesa, Lobby, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Volunteers offer compassionate listening for anyone who'd like to chat. Learn more at https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/ *Subject to change due to outside organization availability.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
La Mesa, Magazine Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Join us as we discuss this month's selection, My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson. Pick up a copy from the front desk or order online.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Each week will feature one of the following all-ages storytimes: Dance Party Storytime - Music and movement for kids and families. High-energy education through song and dance. Family Fun Storytime - Songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness! This storytime serves as an introduction to classroom readiness for all ages.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Clinton Ross Davis is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator. Rooted in old-time American music traditions, this Kentucky native draws on instruments including banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. Enjoy an intimate and engaging journey through early American music, blending lively instrumental performance with storytelling and historical insight. Listeners will dive into the sounds and cultural contexts of old-time traditions and connect to the music’s living roots. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Join us for special storytimes just for babies from birth to 18 months old! We'll sing, read stories, and share words, letters, and numbers. For older kids, check out our All Ages Storytime on Thursdays at 10:30 am.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
La Mesa, Kids Area, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Play and build with LEGO® bricks! Free build - or take on the weekly building challenge! Recommended for ages 4+ Younger children may attend, but must be accompanied by an adult for their safety.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Do you need help with internet searching, setting up and using email or Microsoft Office, or downloading library ebooks? Join us, weekly, for help with specific questions and basic lessons on common technology and applications. No registration is required. Customers will be seen in order of arrival. This program is about learning and developing basic technology skills. Personal computer repair or virus/malware removal services ARE NOT available.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
La Mesa, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Ralph Covert of Ralph’s World will lead kids and parents on a musical journey of fun. Kids will find their own voices as they join in with singing, dancing, pretending to be animals, and lots of silliness. Ralph will play story time favorites like “Driving in My Car,” as well as tunes from his time with Disney, like “Edward the Tap Dancing Elephant,” recently featured in a video puppet play produced by Chicago Children’s Theatre, that celebrates the importance of following your dream. Sponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.