Event List

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!

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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: LJ - Garth Family Reading Level - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

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Now extended through June 28, 2026!

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.

Abstract painting of geometric shapes in bright colors

OnView | Color it Contemporary

All Day 11/4 - 2/27

LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

**Now EXTENDED through February 27, 2026**

November 4, 2025 – January 17, 2026

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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

**Now EXTENDED through February 27, 2026**

November 4, 2025 – January 17, 2026

OnView | John Linthurst

All Day 1/28 - 3/27

Rancho Bernardo Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Art by John Linthurst

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Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Art by John Linthurst

OnView | San Diego Craft Collective

All Day 2/1 - 5/31

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

All Ages

Opening reception is February 7 from 3-5 pm in the patio.

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Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

Opening reception is February 7 from 3-5 pm in the patio.

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2026 Short Story Contest: Call for Submissions

All Day 2/2 - 3/2

Central Library

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Welcome to the 9th annual Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author

Event Details:

Welcome to the 9th annual Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library.

Onview: M(other) Tongues

All Day 2/2 - 4/18

AC - Art Gallery - Central at Central Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

All Ages

M(other) Tongues brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: AC - Art Gallery - Central

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation

Event Details:

M(other) Tongues brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance.

Student art from Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

OnView | Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

All Day 2/6 - 2/27

Skyline Hills Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Art by students from Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

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Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Art by students from Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

OnView | Helen Redman

All Day 2/9 - 3/31

Central Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

All Ages

Central Library - 2^nd Floor

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Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Central Library - 2^nd Floor

LoveLitCon

02/13/2026 @ 10:00am to 02/15/2026 @ 5:00pm

Outreach

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Visit the San Diego Public Library at LoveLitCon in the Marketplace. We will be located right next to The Library Shop SDs booth.

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Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Literature

Event Details:

Visit the San Diego Public Library at LoveLitCon in the Marketplace. We will be located right next to The Library Shop SDs booth.

Lunar New Year Festival

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 8:00pm

City Heights/Weingart Library

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Age Group:

All Ages

Little Saigon of San Diego present the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Jeremy Henwood Park. Join us for live entertainment, crafts, food booths, music and more!

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Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts

Event Details:

Little Saigon of San Diego present the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Jeremy Henwood Park. Join us for live entertainment, crafts, food booths, music and more!

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos Library, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Closed for Holiday

Closing

Branches:

SDPL Virtual Branch, Central Library, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, Balboa Library, Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, Carmel Valley Library, City Heights/Weingart Library, City Heights Performance Annex, Clairemont Library, College-Rolando Library, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, La Jolla/Riford Library, Linda Vista Library, Logan Heights Library, Mira Mesa Library, Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, Mission Valley Library, Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, North Clairemont Library, North Park Library, North University Community Library, Oak Park Library, Ocean Beach Library, Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, Paradise Hills Library, Point Loma/Hervey Library, Rancho Bernardo Library, Rancho Peñasquitos Library, San Carlos Library, San Ysidro Library, Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, Skyline Hills Library, Tierrasanta Library, University Community Library, University Heights Library, Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, Outreach

Description:

Closed for Holiday

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

CH - Learning Center - College-Rolando at College-Rolando 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.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - 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.

El Cerrito Community Council Meeting

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library

Age Group:

All Ages

El Cerrito Community Meetings

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library

Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

El Cerrito Community Meetings

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

SDPL Virtual Branch

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschoolers

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

LV - Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschoolers

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

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Library Branch: Linda Vista Library

Room: LV - Children's Storytime Nook - Linda Vista

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature, Performing Arts

Event Details:

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences! I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

Open book with a pop-up castle and bridge

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

BA - Children's Area - Balboa at Balboa Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Afterwards, stay for Toddler Happy Hour.

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Library Branch: Balboa Library

Room: BA - Children's Area - Balboa

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Join us for indoor Storytime at the Balboa Library. We’ll read fun stories and sing songs. There will be take-home crafts, giveaways & more! Afterwards, stay for Toddler Happy Hour.

Music and Motion

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm

BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Age Group:

Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

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Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library

Room: BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth

Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Come join us every Tuesday at 11:30am for Music and Motion! This program is designed to introduce babies and toddlers to music, dance and instruments. We will learn new motor skills, shake our sillies out and sing at the top of our lungs.

Gentle Yoga (Chairs only)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Program Type:

Wellness

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Please note this class will end at 12:10 PM. Registration is required and space is limited. Early signup is encouraged. Late arrivals are disruptive to the flow of the class.

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Registration Encouraged

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Wellness

Registration Encouraged

Event Details:

Please note this class will end at 12:10 PM. Registration is required and space is limited. Early signup is encouraged. Late arrivals are disruptive to the flow of the class.

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Wellness

Age Group:

Older Adults

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

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Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library

Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford

Age Group: Older Adults

Program Type: Accessibility, Wellness

Event Details:

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

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Yarn Twisters Crochet, Knitting, and Needlework Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Mira Mesa Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art?

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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library

Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Event Details:

Come learn a new skill or start up an old hobby while you make new friends! Have you ever found yourself needing to keep your hands busy while you sit, or in need of some way to express yourself through art?

Learn to Weave: For Children and Teens Ages 8+

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild! This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided.

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Registration Encouraged

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: MV - Homeschool Resource Center - Mission Valley

Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement

Registration Encouraged

Event Details:

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild! This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided.

Japanese flower arrangement with daffodils

Ikebana Floral Design

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:30pm

MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity.

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Library Branch: Mission Valley Library

Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Art

Event Details:

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity.

Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:15pm

Logan Heights Library

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

NEED TECH HELP AND TECH RESOURCES?!

The City of San Diego and the San Diego Futures Foundation are offering FREE Digital Navigator drop-in services.

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Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

This class blends

Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults is a restorative and contemplative class designed to promote physical and emotional balance, release stress, and create greater inner awareness through Hatha Chair Yoga.

This class blends