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Image of two oil painting, one of a horse, the other of a group of feathers by artists Reva Sandmeyer & Page Ginns.

On View: Expressions in Oil- Reva Sandmeyer & Page Ginns

All Day 1/2 - 3/31
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Expressions in OilJanuary 2, 2025- March 31, 2025This exhibition is a collection of paintings by Reva Sandmeyer and Page Ginns. These thoughtfully created works, in the buttery, ta...

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

Expressions in Oil

January 2, 2025- March 31, 2025

RUTH-Remember Us the Holocaust logo.

Remember Us The Holocaust (RUTH) Exhibit

All Day 1/12 - 12/14
Garth Family Reading Level at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

January 12 - December 14, 2025Remember Us The Holocaust is a non-profit organization dedicated to documenting and preserving the legacy of Holocaust survivors. The RUTH exhibit hig...

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

January 12 - December 14, 2025

Artwork of the extinct-in-the-wild Guam Kingfisher by artist Stacie Birky Greene.

On View: Silent Skies: Endangered and Extinct Birds-Stacie Birky Greene

All Day 1/14 - 3/28
Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Silent Skies: Endangered and Extinct BirdsJanuary 14, 2025 – March 28, 2025The exhibition Silent Skies features paintings and drawings of endangered and extinct birds by local...

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Silent Skies: Endangered and Extinct Birds

January 14, 2025 – March 28, 2025

Image an abstract black and white city scape by artist William Propp.

On View: Some Things ARE Black and White! - William Propp

All Day 1/31 - 3/31
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Some Things ARE Black and White!A Collection of Pen & Ink Drawings by William ProppJanuary 31 – March 31, 2025William Propp is a self-taught artist illustrator whose ...

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Some Things ARE Black and White!

A Collection of Pen & Ink Drawings by William Propp

January 31 – March 31, 2025

A conte crayon drawing of a woman peering down onto her legs, arms, and hands.

25 years of The Drawing Show

All Day 2/22 - 5/4
Art Gallery - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

A drawing's most profound potential lies in its ability to shape how we perceive and understand the world around us. Few means of expression can rival its directness. Drawing is pe...

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

A drawing's most profound potential lies in its ability to shape how we perceive and understand the world around us. Few means of expression can rival its directness.

Images of student self=portraits surrounding the words "We the People. Crawford High School."

On View: We the People-SD Unified for Democracy

All Day 2/22 - 5/4
Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

We the PeopleCrawford High SchoolCentral Library | 2nd Floor DisplayFebruary 22 - May 4, 2025San Diego Unified’s Crawford High School students are developing a graphic novel. This ...

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

We the People

Crawford High School

Central Library | 2nd Floor Display

February 22 - May 4, 2025

Image of a hand-drawn caricature of a man sitting in a movie theater eating popcorn by artist Ben Cayetano.

On View: Caricature Portraits- Ben Cayetano

All Day 3/1 - 3/28
Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Caricature PortraitsMarch 1 – March 28, 2025From the artist, Ben Cayetano:“Enjoy some Caricature Portraits: life is big, life is small, life is all different shape and sizes. Come ...

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

Caricature Portraits

March 1 – March 28, 2025

From the artist, Ben Cayetano:

Nowruz/Persian New Year Display

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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...

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

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.

A portrait photograph of a woman with her hair pulled back wearing a grey top by an artist from the San Diego Portrait Club.

On View: San Diego Portrait Club

All Day 3/1 - 4/30
Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

San Diego Portrait ClubMarch 1- April 30, 2025 The San Diego Portrait Club is pleased to display 23 printed images taken by our club members over the years.Contributing photog...

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

San Diego Portrait Club

March 1- April 30, 2025

 

The San Diego Portrait Club is pleased to display 23 printed images taken by our club members over the years.

Tax forms with calculator and pen

AARP Tax Assistance

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 5:00pm
Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help generously provided by AARP.AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age - especially if you are 50 or older or c...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Stop by for FREE Tax Preparation help generously provided by AARP.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age - especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

Red Cross Blood Mobile Van in a landscape of green hills, with a hospital building, text reads Help Save a Life

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 5:30pm
Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library! Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now! Your on...

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

You can save lives by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library!

Blood supplies are dangerously low. All blood types needed now!

Tax forms

SB - Free Tax Preparation Assistance Clinic

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Seminar Room B - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required! Call 211 to...

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: Seminar Room B - Mission Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required! Call 211 to make one.

Study and Chill every Monday to Tuesday from 2pm to 7:30pm. and every Wednesday to Thursday from 3pm to 5:30pm. Get away from the distractions at home to do some homework, read a book, or relax away from it all.

Study and Chill

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:30pm
Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home? Come to the Legler Benbough Teen IDEA LAB every...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Need to finish some homework, work on a project, study for a test, or just relax and read a book away from the distractions at home?

Program flyer for art class that occurs every 3rd Tuesday of the month

Creative Collective - Arts & Crafts for Adults

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with ma...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Creative Collective promotes wellness and enrichment through art-making experiences. Join our open-ended art-making program where you are free to be creative and expressive with many different forms of art!

Navigating Retirement: Who do I Want to Be? Finding a New Purpose

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

An important benefit of work is that it gives us a purpose - a reason to get up in the morning that is larger than ourselves. When we retire, we lose that purpose and need to find ...

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

An important benefit of work is that it gives us a purpose - a reason to get up in the morning that is larger than ourselves.

KC

Knitting Circle

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (#126) - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.Learn to knit or bring your WIP's...

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: Conference Room (#126) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join this drop-in knitting group where knitters of all skill levels meet and knit. Bring your work in progress and share in the knitting community.

Learn to knit or bring your WIP's.  Materials will be provided. 

cartoon rocket with text

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Homework Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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 assignm...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Homework Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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.

cartoon rocket with text

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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 assignm...

Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Kreutzkamp Foundation Foundation Children's Homework Center - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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.

cartoon rocket with text

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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 assignm...

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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.

cartoon rocket with text

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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 assignm...

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
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.

DYH@L Rocket

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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 assignm...

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: Upstairs Lobby/Homework Area
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.

DYH@L Rocket

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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 assignm...

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: Learning Center - College-Rolando
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.

cartoon rocket

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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 assig...

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: 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.

DYH@L Rocket

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
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 assignm...

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: Children's Area - 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.