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End of Summer Learning Party!
Aug 15th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Join us for a day of fun for everyone! We will have Nerf battles, water fun, face-painting, balloon animals, video gaming, snacks, drinks, and our prize drawing for everyone that participated in our Summer Learning event all summer long! We are excited to see you here!
Tween Afterschool Gaming
Tuesdays | 3:30pm
Come on over to the library afterschool and play the Nintendo Switch. We have lots of games to choose from and plenty of controllers. Join us and have some fun! As with all library programs, this program is completely free!
Craft, Crochet & Knitting Meetup
Tuesdays | 5:30pm
Join us for a weekly meetup where crafters of all kinds can bring projects to work on in the company of neighbor.
Grossmont Health Mobile Outreach Library
Thursday, August 20, | 3:00pm–4:00pm
At the Mobile Outreach Library, you'll be able to sign up for a Grossmont Healthcare District Health & Wellness Library Card and connect with Library staff to pick up free, reliable health information, as well as check your blood pressure…
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Wednesday Jan 21 | 1:00pm
Toddlers and preschoolers learn new words through stories, songs, and playtime every week.
Felt Friends Story
Wednesday | 11:00am
Join us for the first of our weekly felt story times! It’s sure to be a lot of fun for kids of all ages.
Senior Lunch
Wednesdays | 12:30 pm
San Ysidro Health’s East County Senior Nutrition Program provides hot, nutritious lunches for adults ages 60 and older in the rural Mountain Empire Area. As part of this program, seniors share meals with other older adults in their region, creating meaningful bonds and reducing social isolation. Senior Lunches will now be served in the community room of the library every Wednesday at 12:45pm. Please call 619-478-2384 for more
information or to make a reservation. We will have fun activities from 12pm-12:45pm. Menus are available at the Descanso Library.
Feeding San Diego
1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month, | 8:30am-9:30am Feeding San Diego is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Free food available for pick up in the parking lot of the library.
Story-time
Fridays | 10:30
Join us in the children’s area for story time on Fridays!
Make and Take Craft
Saturdays | All day
Drop by the library Saturdays and create a new craft every week.
2nd Friday each month| 10:30am
The Friends of the Descanso Library is a group of people who recognize and support the value of neighborhood libraries. We meet once a month on the 2nd Friday of the month. Meetings are open you to the public. We invite you to stop by and share in our enthusiasm for the library.
Yoga
Saturdays | 11:30am - Join us for a weekly yoga class led by Donald Atchison of DOCS Fitness. Sponsored by the Friends of the Descanso Library.
Scholarships
Our Shirley Somes Continuing Education Recipient
Our Molly Jean Featheringill Scholarship Recipient
