Upcoming Events

The World Around Us January 2 – March 31, 2023 The World Around Us is a collection of art by two local artists, Sue Robertson and Betty Rexford. After pursuing other careers, both these artists now have the opportunity to focus on their passion...

Eyeful December 2022 – March 2023 This exhibition features photos and woven Objects by Raymond Hitchcock as well as ceramic faces and creations by John Carlos Keasler. Exhibition Opportunities Interested in exhibiting your art? Apply to...

Audrey Vespe January 17 – April 11, 2023 Audrey is a native San Diegan and a self-taught artist who started painting during the pandemic to tap into her creative flow (and let’s face it, fill her time). She has always felt a fondness for nature...

Humanity Showers January 30 - March 30, 2023 The San Diego Public Library’s Visual Arts program is pleased to host portraiture of the unsheltered captured by Jordan Verdin. Documented through his Dignity on the Streets project intended to bring...

Biophilia February 1 – April 27, 2023 bī-ō-ˈfi-lē-ə: noun a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature: a desire or tendency to commune with nature. The body of work explores h...

Inspired in part by the current state of communication breakdown in our country, this exhibition examines the many ways we (mis)interpret or (mis)understand each other through a game of telephone with local artists and authors. The fascinating, touch...

Fang Art Studio February 27 – April 27, 2023 Fang Art Studio helps children develop focus, fine motor skills, and problem-solving while inspiring self-expression, logical thinking, imagination, and creativity. This exhibition is ...

In celebration of Persian New Year, the Persian Cultural Center will share cultural objects and handicrafts from Iran. This exhibit will be located in the library's display case in the lobby. ...

2023 San Diego Public Library Short Story Contest Welcome to the 6th Annual Short Story Contest sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library. The Short Story Contest is a continuation of the support provided by the library to local writin...

Guard Your Art March 11 – May 31, 2023 Terrie Logan is a Language and Speech Therapist in PK-8th grade public schools who uses art in her therapeutic practice and is herself an emerging visual artist and photographer. This exhibition consists o...

The Garden Inside Her March 13 – April 15, 2023 Linh Tran (Tran Nu Vuong Linh) is an artist that works with oil paints, watercolor, acrylic, and oil pastel, and has exhibited art in Hanoi Vietnam, Ithaca New York, and now San Diego California. ...

Nathaly Alvizures March 15 – May 31, 2023 Nathaly Alvizures is a self-taught conceptual artist who was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and migrated to America at the age of eleven. In 2018 Nathaly struggled with homelessness and found herself...

I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the pro...

Stop in to learn Japanese or improve your Japanese language skills. ...

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by: · using our imagination, · welcoming a new letter of the alphabet into our alphabet neighborhood, · reading stories & · sh...

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us! ...

Recommended for Grades 4-9; Are your students up for the challenge? Give your students a unique myth-busting experience as they work together to design, build, and test their way through our design challenge of keeping an egg ‘passenger’ safe through...

Beginning Vegetable Gardening - Class #3- Pest Management Pests in the Garden Beneficial insects Pest Triangle Weeds Diseases Taught by SD Master Gardeners.  Sponsored by Paradise Gardeners and Skyline Hills Library Fr...

Cyclists of all ages & abilities are invited to bring their bikes to the PB Library for an interactive City Cycling workshop led by the San Diego County Bike Coalition!  Participants will learn how to perform emergency maneuver skills, an...

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills.  10 - 11: Training  11 - 1: Drop-in tech help During drop-in tech help,  navigators can help you get connected ...

Celebrate and learn more about Ramadan at our special bilingual (Arabic) storytime.  Songs, rhymes, and crafts can be enjoyed by children of all ages. ...

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well! And on the side we'll sing a few songs an...

Join us every Saturday morning for some fun with legos and rokenbox! All materials will be provided. Children can save what they build at the library and continue to build on it every week all month long! ...