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Event List

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Program Type
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Exhibits, Displays & Ongoing Programs
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Copy of Kids Sewing program

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
LO - Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

TBD

Cancelled
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Seminar Room 1 - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Event Details:

TBD

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

Uplift Homework Tutoring

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us for on-site tutoring for students in K-12! Kids at Heart is a volunteer-based program that provides tutoring and mentorship services. 

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Children's Nook - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Join us for on-site tutoring for students in K-12! Kids at Heart is a volunteer-based program that provides tutoring and mentorship services. 

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

Tinkering Tuesday

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
AC - Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a variety of contraptions and mazes. Make ‘em tall, make ’em fast, make ‘em COMPLEX!

Parking at the Library:

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Discovery Corner - Denny Sanford Children's Library - Central
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a variety of contraptions and mazes. Make ‘em tall, make ’em fast, make ‘em COMPLEX!

Parking at the Library:

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

Lego Builders Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos at Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Library.  Your creation will be featured in our display cases!


 

Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos Library
Room: RP - Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the Library.  Your creation will be featured in our display cases!


 

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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Saint Patrick's Day Event

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Program Type:
Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Join us for our annual Saint Patrick's Day event with music, dancing, themed crafts, and festive treats! This year we will be hosting the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance!

Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: BW - Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Saint Patrick's Day event with music, dancing, themed crafts, and festive treats! This year we will be hosting the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance!

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Spring into STEAM: Ultraviolet 3-Dice Miracle! 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
OK - Main Area - Oak Park at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Using math and classic stage flair, young “Sci-gicians” will learn to read minds!

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OK - Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Using math and classic stage flair, young “Sci-gicians” will learn to read minds!

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. 

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

San Carlos Youth Chess

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos at San Carlos Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: SC - Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery - San Carlos
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Event Details:

Are you the next Judith Polgar? Do you aspire to become the next Beth Harmon? Can you dethrone Magnus Carlsen and become the Chess World Champion? Or, do you simply want to enhance your memory and prevent Alzheimer’s?

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Tinker Tuesdays

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: MH - Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.

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

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
PO - San Salvador Clubhouse - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - San Salvador Clubhouse - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Literature
Event Details:

Come enjoy a pajama party with us in the cozy, downstairs reading nook! 

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

Art Workshop for Adults and Teens

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Registration is required and will open on February 10 at noon. 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: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Registration is required and will open on February 10 at noon. Space is limited, early sign-up is encouraged.

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 "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

3D Lab Open Hours

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - IDEA Lab - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

We are excited to offer 3D Printing in person! Stop by the La Jolla/Riford Library's IDEA Lab during open lab hours with your .STL file and staff will be happy to assist you.

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

Adult Craft: Cork Keychain with Charms

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Get crafty while recycling/reusing wine corks to create a fun keychain. You can and add beads and charms and ribbons to personalize it. All materials provided. 

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - IDEA Lab - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get crafty while recycling/reusing wine corks to create a fun keychain. You can and add beads and charms and ribbons to personalize it. All materials provided. 

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

Art Smarts presents...Capybara Art!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
SY - Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro at San Ysidro Library
Program Type:
Art, En Español, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Join us and instructor Miss Claudia for drawing and painting a family of Capybaras with Art Smarts using different mediums as we celebrate Spring! A fun, exciting one hour art class for ages 5 - 17.

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: Art, En Español, Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us and instructor Miss Claudia for drawing and painting a family of Capybaras with Art Smarts using different mediums as we celebrate Spring! A fun, exciting one hour art class for ages 5 - 17.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BINGO

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paradise Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
All Ages

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

Library Branch: Paradise Hills Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”  
Bring your family & friends for a fun game night with prizes awarded to winners!  
 

 

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

Girls Who Code Club: Coding Series

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa at Mira Mesa Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Girls Who Code Club is hosting a series of classes to learn coding. The series is eight weeks long and meets on a weekly bases for one hour. They will use the language Python.

Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Mira Mesa Library
Room: MM - Community Room - Mira Mesa
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Girls Who Code Club is hosting a series of classes to learn coding. The series is eight weeks long and meets on a weekly bases for one hour. They will use the language Python.

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

Journal Jam

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NP - Adult Reading Area - North Park at North Park Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Journal Jam at the Library is every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm! 

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

Journal Jam at the Library is every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm!