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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!

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 | 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 "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 | 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 "All Ages" group

Peepshow: Peeps Diorama Contest

03/03/2026 @ 11:30am to 03/21/2026 @ 6:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
All Ages

Love them or hate them, you've got to admit that classic springtime Peeps marshmallow candies are cute... and perfect for using as characters in a diorama of a scene from a book or movie of your choice!

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Love them or hate them, you've got to admit that classic springtime Peeps marshmallow candies are cute... and perfect for using as characters in a diorama of a scene from a book or movie of your choice!

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

FREE Tax Preparation with AARP

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin at Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers.

Library Branch: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
Room: BJ - Community Room - Allied Gardens/Benjamin
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers.

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

Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code:  CMRLibrary.  Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to compl

Library Branch: Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Room: CM - Community Room - Carmel Mountain Ranch
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code:  CMRLibrary.  Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to compl

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

Tierrasanta Mahjong Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!

Materials are provided

Mahjong Group meets every Wednesday from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

A gathering of intermediate & advanced players who want to enjoy a few rounds of mahjong together!

Materials are provided

Mahjong Group meets every Wednesday from 11:30am-2:30pm.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Program Type:
Featured, En Español
Age Group:
All Ages

Digital Navigators will be onsite for free, one-on-one assistance to help you.  Get basic tech support or improve your computer skills.

Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, En Español
Event Details:

Digital Navigators will be onsite for free, one-on-one assistance to help you.  Get basic tech support or improve your computer skills.

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

Digital Navigation

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:15pm
City Heights/Weingart Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Career & College, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Wednesday! 

Library Branch: City Heights/Weingart Library
Age Group: All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Career & College, Citizenship and Immigration, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Get help on the computers and with your digital devices from a Digital Navigator every Wednesday! 

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Body Dynamics, by San Diego Continuing Education

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

This class provides students with an understanding of the Breath-Mind-Body dynamic and its relationship to health and wellness during the aging process.  Students learn breathing techniques for self-care, mental resilience, and physical relax

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

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:30pm - 6:00pm
LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista at Linda Vista Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: LV - Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Kids K through 8th: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

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

OASIS: Metabolic Reset: Tips to Turbocharge Your Body's Engine

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Supercharging your metabolism with SMART eating and adopting positive lifestyle changes can improve your metabolic health. Let your metabolism work for you!

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

Supercharging your metabolism with SMART eating and adopting positive lifestyle changes can improve your metabolic health. Let your metabolism work for you!

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

Crochet Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Bring your current project and crochet along with our library staff. Want to learn how to crochet? We'll supply the materials to teach you. Stuck on a project or have questions? We'll help you with it. Knitters are also welcome!

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Bring your current project and crochet along with our library staff. Want to learn how to crochet? We'll supply the materials to teach you. Stuck on a project or have questions? We'll help you with it. Knitters are also welcome!

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

Owl Pellet Dissection

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Science/STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Do you enjoy nature, science and hands on learning? In this activity, we will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of of their prey to see what the owls have been eating. 

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

Do you enjoy nature, science and hands on learning? In this activity, we will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of of their prey to see what the owls have been eating. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Make It! Fabric Bookmark Making Station

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
All Ages

During the month of March, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a fabric bookmark at our Fabric Bookmark Making Station.

Create your fabric bookmark to celebrate Read Across America.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - IDEA Lab Program - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

During the month of March, drop in anytime during the IDEA Lab's open hours to a make a fabric bookmark at our Fabric Bookmark Making Station.

Create your fabric bookmark to celebrate Read Across America.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Afternoon Crafting

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Children's Area - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Join us on the Patio outside the children's room for arts and crafts after school every Wednesday at 2pm.

Activities are designed for school age children.  Young kids may require parent assistance.

 

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

Crafty Adults: Air Plant Magnet

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
NC - Meeting Room - North Clairemont at North Clairemont Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Design a “do it yourself” Air Plant Magnet with ToshWerkS! 

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

Design a “do it yourself” Air Plant Magnet with ToshWerkS! 

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

DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
SK - Lobby - Skyline Hills at Skyline Hills Library
Program Type:
Featured, Homework Help
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Library Branch: Skyline Hills Library
Room: SK - Lobby - Skyline Hills
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Featured, Homework Help
Event Details:

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group

Read to a Reptile

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Elementary School Age

Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthusiastic and non-judgmental reptiles.

 

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Library to read to DK, our bearded dragon or Darwin, our Ball Python. Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to these enthusiastic and non-judgmental reptiles.

 

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

Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:45pm
LO - David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!

Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab - Logan Heights
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces
Event Details:

The Teen IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software.

Featuring a music studio, Makerspace, and iMac workstations and so much more!