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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!

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 | 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

 

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

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | John Linthurst

All Day 1/28 - 3/27
Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Art by John Linthurst


 

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

Art by John Linthurst


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

 

 

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Art by students from Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

OnView | Helen Redman

All Day 2/9 - 3/31
Central Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Central Library - 2nd Floor

 

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

Central Library - 2nd Floor

 

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

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.

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.

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

Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:
Make a beautiful flower arrangement to take home!
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Dance Pants Bash!

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and maybe a storytime!  We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and dance with bubbles!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

STORYTIME & CRAFT

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Art, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Literature
Event Details:

Please join us for storytime and craft every Saturday morning in the Children's Area at 10:00AM. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Bilingual Vietnamese/English Storytime: Lunar New Year

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
MM - Children's Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Join us for a Bilingual Vietnamese-English Story Time, music and play! 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Children's Area - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Featured, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us for a Bilingual Vietnamese-English Story Time, music and play! 

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

College-Rolando Book Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact the branch for reserved copies. 

2026 Schedule of Book Club Books

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Please join fellow readers in the College-Rolando area for discussions on a different title every month!

Contact the branch for reserved copies. 

2026 Schedule of Book Club Books

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Free play with LEGO bricks encourages creativity and improves social skills. Designed for ages 5+

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

LEGO Time!

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build, build BUILD!!!  Come join us for a fun filled activity on alternating Saturdays here at the Linda Vista Library.  Kids can create something unique or build skyscrapers, spaceships, and more!  Let your imagina

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

Fiction Lovers Book Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
NU - Seminar 1 - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective by Andy Andrews.

 

 

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Seminar 1 - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature
Event Details:

The Fiction Lovers will be discussing The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective by Andy Andrews.

 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Test Prep (Session 1)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Career & College, DiscoverU
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for the SAT!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career & College, DiscoverU
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready for the SAT!

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

Tech on the Go: Computer Skills Help

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CT - Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet?  Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Computer Lab - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility
Event Details:

Do you need help learning how to use a computer, smart phone, or tablet?  Our Tech on the Go program supports San Diegans who need IT assistance.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of the Library Valentine's Day Kid's Book Sale

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Valentine's Day Kids Book Sale

Bring Your Own Bag

Fill It For $4.00

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Valentine's Day Kids Book Sale

Bring Your Own Bag

Fill It For $4.00

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Visit the library on Saturday & create a terrific craft. All supplies provided! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop-up Book Sale

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Great bargain used books

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Great bargain used books