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Remember Us The Holocaust (RUTH) Exhibit

All Day 1/12 - 6/28
LJ - Garth Family Reading Level - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Now extended through June 28, 2026!

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Garth Family Reading Level - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Now extended through June 28, 2026!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Uncharted Elsewhere

All Day 8/3 - 1/4
AC - Art Gallery - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Uncharted Elsewhere is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Art Gallery - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Uncharted Elsewhere is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Brent Jensen

All Day 11/1 - 1/31
Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Photography by Brent Jensen.

 

 

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Photography by Brent Jensen.

 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Hupil Exhibit

All Day 11/1 - 1/31
Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

A display of women’s traditional woven and embroidered blouse, called a huipil, worn by Mayan women as a central part of their distinctive local attire. Presented by Penelope Bledsoe.

 

 

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

A display of women’s traditional woven and embroidered blouse, called a huipil, worn by Mayan women as a central part of their distinctive local attire. Presented by Penelope Bledsoe.

 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Color it Contemporary

All Day 11/4 - 1/17
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

November 4, 2025 – January 17, 2026

 

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

November 4, 2025 – January 17, 2026

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Young M. Jo

All Day 11/15 - 1/30
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Art by Young M. Jo

 

 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Art by Young M. Jo

 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | The Poetry of Vintage Nostalgia

All Day 12/11 - 1/31
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Still life photographs by Victoria Amelina, celebrating the natural beauty of the San Diego region.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Still life photographs by Victoria Amelina, celebrating the natural beauty of the San Diego region.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

SCFOL Booksale

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Three Kings Day: Pinata decoration

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LO - Community Room - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and join us in celebrating Three Kings Day at the Logan Heights Library! Come and decorate your very own piñata. Registration is required for this program.

Registration opens December 13, 2025 and closes January 1, 2026.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Come and join us in celebrating Three Kings Day at the Logan Heights Library! Come and decorate your very own piñata. Registration is required for this program.

Registration opens December 13, 2025 and closes January 1, 2026.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

 

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come all lego-philes and create your own architectural masterpiece, engineering feat, or artistic expression. For ages 3 and up.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Storytime for All Ages

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Library.  Your creation will be featured in our display cases!


 

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Library.  Your creation will be featured in our display cases!


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Tinker Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BINGO

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
All Ages

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Storytime for babies, toddlers, and all preschoolers!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

City Heights Town Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

City Heights Town Council Meeting. Public meeting for anyone living in City Heights. 

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

City Heights Town Council Meeting. Public meeting for anyone living in City Heights. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Storybox Kamishibai Storytime/Stay & Play Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Storybox Kamishibai Storytime

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater. 

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Storybox Kamishibai Storytime

Before TV and comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Game Club in Children's Area

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:30-4:30?  Come on down to the Children's and Teen Areas where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games.  Bring your friends -

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Why be BORED when there is BOARD Game Club every Wednesday, 3:30-4:30?  Come on down to the Children's and Teen Areas where you will find classic board games as well as steam based games.  Bring your friends -

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Museum Day @ San Diego Museum of Art

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Come join us at (San Diego Museum of Art) SDMA for free entry, museum tour and storytime. Stay as long or as short as you'd like. 

Tours are designed for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Come join us at (San Diego Museum of Art) SDMA for free entry, museum tour and storytime. Stay as long or as short as you'd like. 

Tours are designed for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

American Red Cross Blood Drive College-Rolando Branch Library Community Room 6600 Montezuma Rd San Diego, CA 92115 Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Summer Reading Program, Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive College-Rolando Branch Library Community Room 6600 Montezuma Rd San Diego, CA 92115 Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Thursday at the Movies

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us monthly for a screening of feature films that were adapted from books. Today we will be viewing Big Fish starring Ewan Mcgregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup and Jessica Lange.  We hope to see you there!

 

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Films
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a screening of feature films that were adapted from books. Today we will be viewing Big Fish starring Ewan Mcgregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup and Jessica Lange.  We hope to see you there!

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Balboa Library Chess Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Do you enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Do you enjoy playing chess or have you always wanted to learn? Chess increases problem solving skills, abstract reasoning, creative and strategic thinking, and pattern recognition. Best of all, it’s fun to play!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

HRC - CHESS CLUB

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.