As of July 1, 2025, all San Diego Public Library locations are closed on Sundays. 

In the coming months, Monday hours will be subject to change.

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Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Branches:
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Description:

The Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library is open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Mondays and Thursdays-Saturdays library services are limited to Contactless Pickups only. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Bilingual Storytime with Señor Chon - Celebrating Dia de los Muertos!

10:00am–10:15am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, En Español, Literature
Event Details:

Join Señor Chon on Monday, October 25th at 10 am on the SDPL Virtual Hub and SY Facebook page, as he reads Gustavo: el fantasmita tímido/Gustavo: the Shy Ghost written and beautifull

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Bilingual Storytime with Senor Chon - Celebrating Dia de los Muertos!

10:00am–10:30am
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Cultural Appreciation, En Español, Literature
Event Details:

Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things and he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do.

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

STEAM for Tweens -- Articulated Hand

11:00am–12:00pm
Middle School Age
Rancho Bernardo Library
Registration Encouraged
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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group: Middle School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

It's the triumphant return of that much-loved Rancho Bernardo Library program for kids ages 8-12... STEAM for Tweens! Since it's Halloween-time, we're focusing on something kind of creepy -- the inside of your hand.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Baby Storytime

12:00pm–12:30pm
Babies/Toddlers
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: , Literature
Event Details:

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+.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Picture This: Ghostbusters

12:00pm–1:45pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

When you're in the mood for a spooky comedy, who ya gonna call?  Ghostbusters!

For October's Monday Matinee, we invite you to enjoy a classic comedy on our Community Room's big screen.  

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Craft Circle Café

12:00pm–2:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

If you like DIY craft projects AND socializing with other crafters please join us for Craft Circle Cafe.  Bring your own project - scrapbooking, needlework, knitting, coloring or work on the project being presented. Drop in for a sh

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Beginning Genealogy

1:30pm–3:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Mira Mesa Library
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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Inside Patio - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:

Curious about where you come from?  Want to know more about your ancestors?  Ms.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Art ala Carte: Do It Yourself Arts & Crafts

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

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. 

 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
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Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: OT - Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Union Bank Homework Center (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Linda Vista Library
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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
College-Rolando Library
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Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Meeting Room #2 - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
San Carlos Library
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Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Homework Center - San Carlos
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Logan Heights Library
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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Homework Center - Logan Heights
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
North Park Library
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Library Branch: North Park Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

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3:00pm–6:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
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Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Children's Area - Valencia Park/Malcolm X
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured,
Event Details:

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 readi

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group

Virtual Messy Science

3:30pm–5:00pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
SDPL Virtual Branch
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Learn about Earth science as you never have before – by handling messy slime and conducting noisy and colorful experiments.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Filipino American History Month Film Screening: The Debut

3:30pm–5:30pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Films
Event Details:

"THUMBS UP! IT'S GREAT!" - Roger Ebert

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Crafternoon

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
City Heights/Weingart Library
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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, , En Español, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Get creative and enjoy some relaxing crafts after school located upstairs next to our homework center. All materials are provided! (For ages 0-18 and their parents)

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Math and Reading Buddies

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
La Jolla/Riford Library
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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Children's Area - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Join us each Monday as teens read with kids of all ages or assist them with math.  An easy way for children to build reading and math skills and interact with a positive teen role model.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

(Halloween-Themed STEM Event) DRY ICE: Bubbling Potions and Ghost Eggs.

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
San Ysidro Library
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Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, , Science/STEAM
Event Details:




DRY ICE: Bubbling Potions and Ghost Eggs

This STEM science demonstration will be:

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

AECsd Family Art & Literacy Adventures: Artmaking

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Art, , Literature, Program Includes Kit
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

What can you accomplish with your family that you can’t do alone?

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Cancelled

Crash Course in 3D Modeling with Tinkercad

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
SDPL Virtual Branch
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Ever wonder how 3D printed models are created? Learn how to design your own 3D design for 3D printing using Autodesk Tinkercad.

This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Book Group in the Park

6:00pm–7:00pm
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
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Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Bring a chair and join the discussion!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Carmel Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Read the monthly book and join a lively discussion. 

 

Here are our upcoming books:

October 25th: Pet, by Akwaeke Emezi

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

North University Community Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
North University Community Library
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Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement,
Event Details:

Chess at the North University Community Library is back! Join us for casual play in our Community Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join family coach Hilde Gross for this free parenting workshop.  She will be discussing limits and consequences that work from toddlers to teens.  No more arguing, repeating, yelling. Feel calmer and create more time for yourself.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Right to Resist: From 9066 to 2021 Film Series - YURI KOCHIYAMA: PASSION FOR JUSTICE

6:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Registration Encouraged
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Featured, Miss Breed, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Films
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Directed by Pat Saunders and Rea Tajiri / 1994 /  57 mins