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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

In The Land of... Feminist Image Group Exhibition

All Day 6/22 - 12/31
AC - Popular Library - Fairway - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Popular Library - Fairway - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

 

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!

UC Library Branch Closure

All Day 8/18 - 8/18
University Community Library

Our facility will be closed starting Monday, August 18, 2025 Reopening Spring 2026 due to facility improvements.

Closing
Branches:
University Community Library
Description:

Our facility will be closed starting Monday, August 18, 2025 Reopening Spring 2026 due to facility improvements.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Photo Posters of the National Parks by Chris Witnik

All Day 9/8 - 12/31
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

September 8 – December 31, 2025

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

September 8 – December 31, 2025

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | An Artist’s View-4 Artists 4 ART

All Day 10/1 - 12/31
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Art by

Maureen Blackhall

Cathy Coverley

Vicky DeLong

Joanne Newman

 

Artist Talk:  Saturday, November 1, from 1 - 2 pm.

 

 

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Art by

Maureen Blackhall

Cathy Coverley

Vicky DeLong

Joanne Newman

 

Artist Talk:  Saturday, November 1, from 1 - 2 pm.

 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Beyond Our Doors: Art by Doris Bertch and Jo-Lind Eckstein

All Day 10/2 - 12/31
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Viewers will be captivated by the expressive, atmospheric landscapes created by Doris Bertch and Jo-Lind Eckstein.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Viewers will be captivated by the expressive, atmospheric landscapes created by Doris Bertch and Jo-Lind Eckstein.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Art by Mike Mike

All Day 10/6 - 12/31
Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

October 6 – December 31, 2025

Central Library | 2nd Floor Display

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

October 6 – December 31, 2025

Central Library | 2nd Floor Display

Closed for Maintenance

All Day 11/10 - 11/23
College-Rolando Library
Closing
Branches:
College-Rolando Library
This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Project In A Box: Ardubot

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
BA - Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library
Program Type:
DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Have you ever wanted to build a robot that thinks for itself? Meet Ardubot — a wall-dodging, obstacle-avoiding little robot powered by Arduino magic!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to build a robot that thinks for itself? Meet Ardubot — a wall-dodging, obstacle-avoiding little robot powered by Arduino magic!

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

Fade Hypertension information table

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:45pm
MX - East entrance (outdoors from parking lot) - Valencia Park/Malcom X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Free blood pressure screenings.

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - East entrance (outdoors from parking lot) - Valencia Park/Malcom X
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Free blood pressure screenings.

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

3D Lab Open Hours

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

Cancelled
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

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

Adult Crafts: Image Transfer Candles

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Registration is required and will open on October 15 at noon. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Registration is required and will open on October 15 at noon. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged. 

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

String Play - Villa Musica

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

String Play – Level I (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

String Play – Level I (ages 7 – 8)

Requires registration with Villa Musica

This event is in the "All Ages" group

November Turkey Contest

All Day
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Age Group:
All Ages

All ages welcome to color and decorate a turkey!  Winners win a Turkey!

 

Pick up an entry at the library or print it at home (please see attachment). 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Event Details:

All ages welcome to color and decorate a turkey!  Winners win a Turkey!

 

Pick up an entry at the library or print it at home (please see attachment). 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of the San Diego Public Library Monthly Book Sale

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the San Diego Public Library will be hosting its next book sale at the University Heights Branch Library at 4193 Park Blvd (at Howard Ave), San Diego 92103. Enter at the Sprouts parking lot entrance.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

November Turkey Contest

All Day
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Age Group:
All Ages

All ages welcome to color and decorate a turkey!  Winners win a Turkey!

 

Pick up an entry at the library or print it at home (please see attachment). 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Art
Event Details:

All ages welcome to color and decorate a turkey!  Winners win a Turkey!

 

Pick up an entry at the library or print it at home (please see attachment). 

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

Digital Navigator

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 3:15pm
SK - Lobby - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Lobby - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Digital Navigator Program offers free, one-on-one assistance to help improve computer skills or get basic tech support. Digital Navigators are tech experts who are available to answer your "How to ....." questions.

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

Bridge Club

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:45am - 2:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Every Monday, join us for a friendly game of bridge. All adults are invited to participate using Party Bridge rules. Beginners welcome! Instructions will be provided.

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

Songs and Stories with Ms Amy

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Read along and sing for this fun interactive storytime. We will read picture books, move our bodies, act out stories, and sing fun songs and silly rhymes to build our skills with words and language.

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

Brushstrokes & Bookworms: A Community Book Club for Art-Loving Readers

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
MH - Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

This club for adult readers who love art will discuss a popular book related to art. Check out a copy of the book at the branch while supplies last. To register and obtain more information, go to https://www.enaartgroup.com/events.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Study Room 3 - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

This club for adult readers who love art will discuss a popular book related to art. Check out a copy of the book at the branch while supplies last. To register and obtain more information, go to https://www.enaartgroup.com/events.

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

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Maker Mondays

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
MX - Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab - Valencia Park/Malcom X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Looking for something fun to do on a Monday afternoon? Stop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, happening every week from 2 to 7 PM.

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab - Valencia Park/Malcom X
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do on a Monday afternoon? Stop by the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab for Maker Mondays, happening every week from 2 to 7 PM.

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

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Seminar/Booksale Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.