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This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

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 "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 "Babies/Toddlers" group

Baby Play & Learn

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Baby Play & Learn is designed to support the development of children ages 0-24 months. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities  followed by an open play time.

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

Meditation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

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

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this session is designed to immerse yourself in relaxation and tranquility as you are guided through various techniques, including breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness exerc

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

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Work on your flexibility, strength building and quiet your mind with functional movement practice. Participate at your own ability. Wear flexible clothing and bring any preferred yoga equipment.

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

Gentle Yoga: Chair/Mat

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Join Bernadette with Silver Age Yoga for gentle yoga classes that can be done on a mat or seated in a chair.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your mat and water.

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

ESL Class

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

During the 6-week course, you will learn how to:

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Event Details:

During the 6-week course, you will learn how to:

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

Genealogy Workshop

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NP - Adult Reading Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Are you ready to explore your family tree? The North Park Library is offering a monthly class (2nd Tuesday of the month) which will provide you with the basics to start your genealogy search!

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Adult Reading Area - North Park
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Are you ready to explore your family tree? The North Park Library is offering a monthly class (2nd Tuesday of the month) which will provide you with the basics to start your genealogy search!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Villa Musica - Violin Classes

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Violin classes with Villa Musica!

String FUNdamentals: Beginning Violin, ages 5-7, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

String Play: Beginning Violin, ages 8-12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
CT - Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Join us for an exciting, interactive Bilingual Vietnamese-English Storytime, where the magic of storytelling comes to life in TWO languages!

Not only do you get to hear fun tales and make new friends, but also make some crafts! 🎉

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Children's Area - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting, interactive Bilingual Vietnamese-English Storytime, where the magic of storytelling comes to life in TWO languages!

Not only do you get to hear fun tales and make new friends, but also make some crafts! 🎉

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

Mission Valley Kids Book and Craft Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Join us every second Tuesday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

Join us every second Tuesday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks.

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

Chess at the Beach

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
PB - Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

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

Lego Blocks Party!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
SK - IDEA Lab - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - IDEA Lab - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Art, Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

This event is in the "Middle School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Room

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Madden, NBA 2K and more. 

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Teen Center- Game Room (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Madden, NBA 2K and more. 

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

The Focused Fiction Writing Group

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Seminar Room (#118) - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

San Diego Writers Ink welcomes Fiction writers at any stage to join the Fiction Focused Writing Group located inside the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library.

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

CERT | EASY STEPS TO PREPAREDNESS: SHELTERING IN PLACE

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

In collaboration with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), SDPL is providing free emergency preparedness classes for the community.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), SDPL is providing free emergency preparedness classes for the community.

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

Friends of the North University Community Library Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

The Friends of the North University Community Library are a nonprofit that supports the programs and initiatives of our home library.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Friends of the North University Community Library are a nonprofit that supports the programs and initiatives of our home library.

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

Friends of the University Heights Library Monthly Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Be sure to attend this Zoom meeting to learn about how the Friends of the University Heights Library support our mission.

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Be sure to attend this Zoom meeting to learn about how the Friends of the University Heights Library support our mission.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

North Clairemont Mystery Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month (except December) from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Engagement
Event Details:

North Clairemont Mystery Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month (except December) from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MX - Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab - Valencia Park/Malcom X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Teens

Join the Teen Council at the MX Idea Lab! This is your chance to shape library programs, plan fun events, and make your voice heard. This club meets once a month—show up, hang out, and help create the stuff you want to see at the library.

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

Join the Teen Council at the MX Idea Lab! This is your chance to shape library programs, plan fun events, and make your voice heard. This club meets once a month—show up, hang out, and help create the stuff you want to see at the library.

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

The SD Bird Alliance Birding 101

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
UH - Children's Area - University Heights at University Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

If you're curious about nature and want to learn more about what's around you, birding is a great skill and a fun hobby.

Library Branch: University Heights Library
Room: UH - Children's Area - University Heights
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

If you're curious about nature and want to learn more about what's around you, birding is a great skill and a fun hobby.

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

5th Annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture ft. Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Miss Breed
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults


Best-selling award-winning children’s and YA author Maggie Tokuda-Hall delivers the 5th Annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture, named aft

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Miss Breed
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


Best-selling award-winning children’s and YA author Maggie Tokuda-Hall delivers the 5th Annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture, named aft

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

Fairmount Village Group

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement