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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. 

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

Opens for shopping

In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories and sing and play guitar.

Veteran Library Card Kickoff - Central Library - 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Friday 11/1/24 10:00am - 11:30am

Event Schedule:

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

For those contemplating constructing a family tree, as well as for experienced genealogy researchers.

Volunteers are there to help guide you in your research.

No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

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

Join the knitting and crochet circle. Improve your skills in these traditional art forms.  Bring your project for social crafting!

You never know what treasures you might find at the monthly Friends of the North Park Library monthly book sale!  Members of the Friends group will be available to discuss memberships and joining the Friends group as well.

Join us every Saturday from 10am-noon for Lego and Rokenbok Club! Patrons will be able to build at their own pace.

We will provide a lego square to build on and patrons can continue to build on it week after week. 

The Friends of the Tierrasanta Branch Library is in full swing once again with their monthly used book sale! Come on in and see what we have and get great bargains. We will be here 3 days at 4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego, CA 92124

The Día de los Muertos festival is an important day to celebrate cultural pride in its many manifestations.

ENCORE! is an enrichment program designed for seniors, made possible by Villa Musica and the National Endowment for the Arts. Select musicians perform monthly at the City Heights library for a lunch time recital.

Join us for a concert performed by harpist Chiara Capobianco from Villa Musica, a nonprofit music education organization.

Welcome to the Juggling Club at the Library, where everyone is invited to join in on the fun! Our club is a vibrant community that celebrates inclusivity and welcomes jugglers of all levels.

Join Wild Man Dan for a spooky family reptile show. Come dressed in costume for a special treat!

The Old Globe is pleased to announce a fall full of Shakespeare with this year’s annual Globe for All Tour, bringing a production of As You Like It

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of crafting fun!  Supplies will be on hand for this regular drop in program so the whole family can create. 

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Join us in this special Sugar skull story time program.  Sugar Skulls are a traditional offering for Day of the Dead and each participants will decorate their own mini sugar skulls. All supplies are provided for. 

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how to play and are looking for the perfect place to play? Join us every Saturday for a fun game of chess with friends at Rancho Bernardo Library!

Join us for a fun Halloween Pumpkin Carving.

Join us for a fun Halloween Pumpkin Carving.

Celebrate Diwali with us! Paint a clay diya or make a hanging Ganesh craft. There will also be a henna artist and snacks and candy to enjoy!

Hangout at the Paradise Hills Branch Library every Friday for "Movie Hangout."   Watch family friendly movies where you can lounge on cushioned mats.

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for stories and songs for all ages!

This storytime will take place in the Children's Area.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition!  All supplies are provided.

Join us for a spooktacular event at the library.

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for Courtyard Chess. Downtown Chess meets at the courtyard/1st floor lobby of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common. All ages are welcome to join. 

Make a clothespin bat or yarn pumpkin, play games, and join the fun! Our friends from Smile and Paint will be here for facepainting and we will do a costume parade throughout the library at 6 PM. Kids can also enjoy candy and prizes!

Come join us for our LEGO BLOCK PARTY!!

Happy Diwali!

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.

Join us for our annual Spootakular Boo Bash. There will be a themed craft and a scavenger hunt with prizes! 

5:30pm: Scavenger Hunt and Crafts Begin

6pm: Spooky trail will open

Come fill the air with scary sounds and be filled with chills as ghosts, goblins, and witches slowly creep towards you!  No need to worry, though; they merely want to move to your groove and watch you (try) to sing.&nbs

Storybox Theatre is a wonderful way to present illustrated stories to youngsters.  Storybox is the American name we have given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.  (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre).  A storytell

Come build your creations while making new friends!  All Legos will be supplied by the North University Community Branch Library.  Your creation may even be featured in our display case!

Join us for family movie night at the library. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas.