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Shalom Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Please join us for a special storytime that celebrates the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim.

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to attend Shalom Storytime.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month
Event Details:

Please join us for a special storytime that celebrates the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim.

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to attend Shalom Storytime.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holi Celebration!

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
All Ages

Come celebrate Holi: The Festival of Colors!

Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It also signifies the victory of good over evil! 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Come celebrate Holi: The Festival of Colors!

Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It also signifies the victory of good over evil! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Balboa Library Chess Club

Thursday, February 26, 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, February 26, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

Tinker Thursday: Gee's Bend Quilt Art

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us in February as we explore the art of various Black artists to celebrate Black History Month!

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us in February as we explore the art of various Black artists to celebrate Black History Month!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
AC - Lobby - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Lobby - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holi Celebration

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

All Ages | Free Event

Holi is a Hindu Festival of colors, love and Spring. Join us as we make Mandala Art Rangoli and Coffee Filter Flowers. 

 

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. 

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

All Ages | Free Event

Holi is a Hindu Festival of colors, love and Spring. Join us as we make Mandala Art Rangoli and Coffee Filter Flowers. 

 

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to 2pm

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Genealogy Table in Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center (9th Floor) - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pokemon Day Extravaganza

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages

Calling all Pokemon trainers! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokemon at the Central Library IDEA Lab!

Activities include:

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon trainers! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokemon at the Central Library IDEA Lab!

Activities include:

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

MySDMA at City Heights Library

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CT - Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

 

Weekly Art Workshops at City Heights Library

For All Ages

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

 

Weekly Art Workshops at City Heights Library

For All Ages

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Hangout: "Angry Birds"

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Films
Age Group:
All Ages

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library and watch family friendly movies.  

Enjoy FREE popcorn & yummy snacks. 

Come in with your pajamas, pillows, and stuff animal friends too! 

 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Films
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library and watch family friendly movies.  

Enjoy FREE popcorn & yummy snacks. 

Come in with your pajamas, pillows, and stuff animal friends too! 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Emerging Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

February FOSS (Free Open Source Software) Fridays

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults

February is National FOSS (Free Open Source Software) Month! Are you interested in learning more about FOSS or are you a FOSS enthusiast looking to share about the topic?

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor) - Central
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

February is National FOSS (Free Open Source Software) Month! Are you interested in learning more about FOSS or are you a FOSS enthusiast looking to share about the topic?

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
AC - Lobby - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Lobby - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

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

PAWS to Read! /Perros para leer!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Featured, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Children's Area - Logan Heights
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Stop by and read to some fluffy friends! Join us as we host the San Diego Humane Society to promote literacy! They'll be stopping by with some furry companions that are itching to hear the next story!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Garden Exchange

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Stop and Swap: Seeds, Plants, Veggies, Fruits, Flowers and More!

Too many zucchinis? Lots of cut flowers? Succulents getting too big? Ordered too many radish seeds? CSA box full of vegetables you won't eat?

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego and Rokenbok Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

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

Knitting and Crochet Circle

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lunar New Year Festival

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
OK - Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us! The Friends of the Oak Park Branch Library invite you to our annual Lunar New Year Festival.

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OK - Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us! The Friends of the Oak Park Branch Library invite you to our annual Lunar New Year Festival.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NU - West Lawn - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate Lunar New Year by enjoying stories, musical/dance performances, and crafts!

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - West Lawn - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Celebrate Lunar New Year by enjoying stories, musical/dance performances, and crafts!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Board Game Fun!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join in the board game fun! Bring your friends and family and your own games or make new friends and play the many games from the library’s collection.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join in the board game fun! Bring your friends and family and your own games or make new friends and play the many games from the library’s collection.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pokemon Day Extravaganza

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages

Calling all Pokemon trainers! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokemon at the Central Library IDEA Lab!

Activities include:

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon trainers! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokemon at the Central Library IDEA Lab!

Activities include:

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Chess Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SK - Family Place Center - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Family Place Center - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Saturday of each month, come and join us with Mr. Jesus to learn the skills of playing Chess. For all ages.

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

Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

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

Digital Navigation

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Career & College, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Monday! 

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Career & College, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Monday!