CALENDAR UPDATE

San Diego Public Library is moving to a new online event calendar. Starting March 1, online room reservations will be paused.

Please talk to library staff directly to reserve a room.

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Exhibits, Displays & Ongoing Programs
Registration Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Free Play Friday

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Kick off the weekend with family-friendly fun at the library. Join us in playing board games! For all ages. No registration required. 

 

Games You'll Love: 

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Multipurpose Room - Skyline Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Kick off the weekend with family-friendly fun at the library. Join us in playing board games! For all ages. No registration required. 

 

Games You'll Love: 

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

Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with OnShape

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)? Register to attend this introduction to CAD! Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens, this program will cover the basics of CAD using Onshape. 

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

Older Kids Book Club

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Join us each month for a  fun book discussion for youth aged 11-14. This month we will be discussing  Amy Timberlake's Newbery Honor Winner, One Came Home Snacks are provided!

Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join us each month for a  fun book discussion for youth aged 11-14. This month we will be discussing  Amy Timberlake's Newbery Honor Winner, One Came Home Snacks are provided!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Spring into STEAM: Science of Magic 

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart at City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Discover the magic of science and uncover the science behind the tricks!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Room: CT - Community Room - City Heights/Weingart
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Discover the magic of science and uncover the science behind the tricks!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st Floor Lobby

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
AC - Lobby - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Lobby - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday and Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for Chess in the 1st floor main lobby. Downtown Chess meets in the 1st floor main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.

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

Craft Circle for Adults

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Tired of crafting alone? Join our Craft Circle for Adults! Share ideas and improve your skills. Start on a new project or bring your work in progress to:

Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Tired of crafting alone? Join our Craft Circle for Adults! Share ideas and improve your skills. Start on a new project or bring your work in progress to:

This event is in the "Teens" group

The 3D Print Club

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MX - Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab - Valencia Park/Malcom X at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Program Type:
Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

New to 3D printing? Ready to take your skills further? This club is for teens who want to explore the full creative process of 3D printing. 

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

New to 3D printing? Ready to take your skills further? This club is for teens who want to explore the full creative process of 3D printing. 

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

La Ti Do Group Singing - Villa Musica

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9

Requires registration with Villa Musica

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

La Ti Do Group Singing, Ages 7-9

Requires registration with Villa Musica

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

Maker Space Workshops-Project NexTech

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:30pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
  • Maker Space Workshops (Grades 1-5 / Ages 6-13): Build, design, and engineer your way through fun challenges like popsicle stick bridges, spaghetti and marshmallow towers, wooden cars, and more!
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:
  • Maker Space Workshops (Grades 1-5 / Ages 6-13): Build, design, and engineer your way through fun challenges like popsicle stick bridges, spaghetti and marshmallow towers, wooden cars, and more!
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 Storytime - Brazilian Portuguese/English

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Enjoy stories and music with Mrs. Claudia & Mr. Thiago!

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and music with Mrs. Claudia & Mr. Thiago!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Wild Wonders: Walk on the Wild Side

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paradise Hills Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Experience the wild right here at the library with Walk on the Wild Side from Wild Wonders!

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Experience the wild right here at the library with Walk on the Wild Side from Wild Wonders!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

SCFOL Booksale

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come and buy some books from the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL)!  We have hardbacks, paperbacks, books on CD, children’s books, and more!  Funds help the San Carlos Branch Library purchase books, programs, and equipment. 

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, March 7, 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 "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

Kamishibai StoryBox Theatre

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Performing Arts
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Kamishibai Storytime (Storybox)

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Community Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Kamishibai Storytime (Storybox)

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

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature
Event Details:

Join us for Chinese stories and songs with Miss Canndy.  This program is for children, but all ages are welcome.  Please note that this is not a bilingual storytime.  This program will be held on the first Saturday of the month in t

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, March 7, 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 "Elementary School Age" group

"Uke" Can Read: Young Readers Strum, Sing & Learn!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

"Uke" Can Read--Young Readers Strum, Sing & Learn!
7 Week Ukulele and Literacy Program for Ages 5-9

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Room: SM - Community Room - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Performing Arts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

"Uke" Can Read--Young Readers Strum, Sing & Learn!
7 Week Ukulele and Literacy Program for Ages 5-9

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 Hindi/English Story Time

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MM - Children's Area - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

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

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

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

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

Tween Art Club

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Student volunteers from the Rancho Bernardo High School Art for All Club will instruct participants on how to create a different work of art each month. This month's activity will include creating a Dr.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Student volunteers from the Rancho Bernardo High School Art for All Club will instruct participants on how to create a different work of art each month. This month's activity will include creating a Dr.

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

Balboa Adult Arts & Crafts Series | Terra-Cotta Succulent Hanger

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Balboa Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

 

Local artist, Hannah Murdoch, will show you how to hang succulents on terra-cotta.  It makes a great ornament for your home or a friend’s!  Registration is required. Ages 18 & Up.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Balboa Library
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

 

Local artist, Hannah Murdoch, will show you how to hang succulents on terra-cotta.  It makes a great ornament for your home or a friend’s!  Registration is required. Ages 18 & Up.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Park Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Literature
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is not only a great way to find some great books for low prices, but all of the profits go back to support the North Park Library by paying for programs, materials, and more!

Library Branch: North Park Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement, Literature
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is not only a great way to find some great books for low prices, but all of the profits go back to support the North Park Library by paying for programs, materials, and more!

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Test Prep (Session 1)

Saturday, March 7, 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, March 7, 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 "Elementary School Age" group

Saturday Drop In Craft

Saturday, March 7, 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!