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Lunar New Year Lion Dancers

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and enjoy an amazing traditional Lion Dancing performance with stunts and live music! 

Sponsored by the Friends of the College Rolando Library.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and enjoy an amazing traditional Lion Dancing performance with stunts and live music! 

Sponsored by the Friends of the College Rolando Library.

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

Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

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

Adult and Teen Crafts - Chinese Zodiac Flower Pots

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Registration is required and will open on January 21 at 12:00 PM.  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: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Registration is required and will open on January 21 at 12:00 PM.  Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.

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

Fold It! @ the Library

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
MX - West entrance (outside from 51st Street) - Valencia Park/Malcom X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Join us every Monday evening for Fold It! @ the Library, a fun origami club for ages 7-12.

 

 

Library Branch: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Room: MX - West entrance (outside from 51st Street) - Valencia Park/Malcom X
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us every Monday evening for Fold It! @ the Library, a fun origami club for ages 7-12.

 

 

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

Adult Crafting Circle - Hand Building with Air Dry Clay

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join the Skyline Hills Crafting Circle Community

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join the Skyline Hills Crafting Circle Community

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

A Long Way from the Block

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AC - Jaffe Mountain View Reading Room (5th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults


Step behind the curtain of a different life!

Have you ever attended a live podcast recording?

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Jaffe Mountain View Reading Room (5th Floor) - Central
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:


Step behind the curtain of a different life!

Have you ever attended a live podcast recording?

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

Crafternoon: Ramadan Paper Cup Mosque Lantern

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Celebrate the Islamic month of Ramadan by making a mosque-shaped lantern that really glows! For ages 4 and up. 

 

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Event Details:

Celebrate the Islamic month of Ramadan by making a mosque-shaped lantern that really glows! For ages 4 and up. 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

We Are Each Other's Harvest with Natalie Baszile: Black History Month Resource Fair & Author Talk

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
AC - Shiley Special Events Suite (9th Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Business, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for We Are Each Other's Harvest with Natalie Baszile at the San Diego Central Library!

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

Join us for We Are Each Other's Harvest with Natalie Baszile at the San Diego Central Library!

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

Ramadan Storytime with Ms. Zeina

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
RB - Snook's Nook Storytime Area - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both Arabic and English!

Ramadan Kareem!

Program dates and times are subject to change.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Snook's Nook Storytime Area - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both Arabic and English!

Ramadan Kareem!

Program dates and times are subject to change.

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

Freedom Quilt Fabric Mosaic - Celebrating Black History Month

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Participants will have the opportunity to create a meaningful art project inspired by Freedom Quilts from the 1800’s.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Participants will have the opportunity to create a meaningful art project inspired by Freedom Quilts from the 1800’s.

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

Ramadan Storytime with Ms. Zeina

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both English and Arabic.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Event Details:

Celebrate Ramadan by joining us for a special bilingual storytime featuring stories in both English and Arabic.

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

Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime at the Library

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs.

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs.

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

 

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

DIY: Bird Feeders

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

In celebration of National Bird Feeding Month, we are making our very own bird feeders. Join us! Ages 12-18 only.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Event Details:

In celebration of National Bird Feeding Month, we are making our very own bird feeders. Join us! Ages 12-18 only.

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

Shalom Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Please join us for a special storytime that celebrates the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim.

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to attend Shalom Storytime.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Celebration Month
Event Details:

Please join us for a special storytime that celebrates the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim.

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to attend Shalom Storytime.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holi Celebration!

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
All Ages

Come celebrate Holi: The Festival of Colors!

Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It also signifies the victory of good over evil! 

Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Come celebrate Holi: The Festival of Colors!

Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It also signifies the victory of good over evil! 

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

Slime

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PH - Patio - Paradise Hills at Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults

Let's make gooey Slime! This hands-on program is open to all ages and is a fun way to enjoy a valentine activity. Create your own gooey and colorful slime with materials provided by the library.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Room: PH - Patio - Paradise Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Let's make gooey Slime! This hands-on program is open to all ages and is a fun way to enjoy a valentine activity. Create your own gooey and colorful slime with materials provided by the library.

This event is in the "All Ages" 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

Tinker Thursday: Gee's Bend Quilt Art

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us in February as we explore the art of various Black artists to celebrate Black History Month!

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us every Thursday for Tinker Thursday! Craft in community! Join us in February as we explore the art of various Black artists to celebrate Black History Month!

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

Poetry Reading: Seeing With New Eyes

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Literature, Local Author
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Celebrate Black History Month by engaging with a local poet's reflections on the Great Migration.

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Literature, Local Author
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by engaging with a local poet's reflections on the Great Migration.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NU - West Lawn - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate Lunar New Year by enjoying stories, musical/dance performances, and crafts!

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - West Lawn - North University
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Celebrate Lunar New Year by enjoying stories, musical/dance performances, and crafts!

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

Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Neil Morgan Auditorium - Central
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture Series

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

Adult Crafting Circle

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join the Skyline Hills Crafting Circle Community every

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Wellness
Event Details:

Join the Skyline Hills Crafting Circle Community every

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

Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime at the Library

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs.

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

 

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Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Celebration Month, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Bumblebee Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Enjoy children's stories and songs.

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Nowruz: Spring, Culture & Creativity

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate Nowruz-the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and the renewal of nature - presented in collaboration with Persian Place.

Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art
Event Details:

Celebrate Nowruz-the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and the renewal of nature - presented in collaboration with Persian Place.

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

Ramadan Story Time in the Park

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN - Park Area - Kensington at Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join us for a special Storytime in Kensington Park. We will have Ms. Zeina visiting to do a special bilingual Arabic English Storytime for Ramadan. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5.

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Room: KN - Park Area - Kensington
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Celebration Month, Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a special Storytime in Kensington Park. We will have Ms. Zeina visiting to do a special bilingual Arabic English Storytime for Ramadan. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for stories, songs, and bubbles! Recommended for ages 1-5.