Upcoming Events

Among the letters Miss Breed wrote to the incarcerated San Diego youths, the only surviving one is written to Tetsuzo Hirasaki who was the oldest. Written on American Library Association letterhead, it has no date and the envelop has no address. It i...

Clara E. Breed directed the San Diego Public Library for 42 years as a public servant advocating on numerous fronts, including the promotion of youth services, championing a child’s right to read by encouraging international and multicultural collect...

Kamishibai is a form of Japanese street theater (kami = paper; shibai = theatre). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theatre and reveals a series of illustrations as they narrate a story, doing all the characters’ voices and the many sound e...

San Diego High School senior Fusa Tsumagari wrote over 30 letters to heroic San Diego librarian Clara Breed during her incarceration. Her letters express the grief and hopes that she had for those in the camps, her family, and Miss Breed herself. Alw...

At 21, Tetsuzo Hirasaki was the oldest of the incarcerated young adults who wrote to heroic San Diego librarian Clara Breed during his incarceration.  His father was being held in a federal prison. He wanted to join the army. He w...

The Letters Project is a public archiving program by the San Diego Public Library to collect and archive the stories of San Diegans through the writing of letters.  Japanese American children from San Diego incarcerated in camps during World War...

Lobby installation of a replica of a barrack from the Poston, AZ Incarceration Camp III, used to unlawfully incarcerate Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Originally built by Frank Wada, a local San Diegan who was interred as a you...

Welcome to our virtual book club!  We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature. Current Selection Title: The Way the Crow Flies Author: Ann-Marie MacDonald Book Description...

Signing fun with songs, stories, and fingerplays as well as tips for using sign language as a preverbal communication tool with your baby. Geared to ages 0+. ...

Hi, Lifetime Learners & Friends, Welcome to our AgingInPlace92103 Lunch 'n' Learn! Join Nancy Carol Carter, garden historian and aficionado, for an armchair tour of English Gardens. Masks REQUIRED/Full Immunization REQUESTED. Considering...

Mindful meditation can help lower heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and stress.  Instructors from the Healthy Adventures Foundation will lead participants in meditative breathing, a contract/relax exercise, and guided imagery.  Atten...

This is an in-person, outdoor event at the San Diego Central Library. Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be followed. You may also join us virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month hosted by the Rancho Peňasq...

Come create at the Library! Experiment with new materials to make art, design a project, or craft something new! What you create is up to you! All levels of ability and creativity are encouraged to attend.    ...

Join the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, every Monday from 3-5 pm.  For now, this program will only be available as a take-home kit (while supplies last). This month, our team will be giving away dream journal to-go ...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Coaches will provide assistance!  They'll guide you through math and science assignments, sit with you as you try to sound out words while reading,...