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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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

On View: Constructs-Elliott Linwood

All Day 5/2 - 7/30
MV - Community Room - Mission Valley at Mission Valley Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Constructs

Elliott Linwood

May 2 - July 30, 2025

Library Branch: Mission Valley Library
Room: MV - Community Room - Mission Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Constructs

Elliott Linwood

May 2 - July 30, 2025

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Voice Out 2025

All Day 5/12 - 7/27
Central Library
Program Type:
Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
All Ages

Voice Out 2025 - Youth Media Arts & Outside the Lens

Central Library | 2nd Floor Display

May 12, 2025 - July 27, 2025

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:

Voice Out 2025 - Youth Media Arts & Outside the Lens

Central Library | 2nd Floor Display

May 12, 2025 - July 27, 2025

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

A Teen Short Story Contest 2025: Level Up

All Day 6/2 - 8/31
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Online/Virtual, Literature
Age Group:
Middle School Age, Teens

Join San Diego Public Library's 2025 A Teen Writing Contest. All teens ages 12-18 in the San Diego County area are invited to submit a short story which will be judged by a panel of SDPL librarians.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, Literature
Event Details:

Join San Diego Public Library's 2025 A Teen Writing Contest. All teens ages 12-18 in the San Diego County area are invited to submit a short story which will be judged by a panel of SDPL librarians.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

On View: Colored Pencil Society

All Day 6/14 - 8/8
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

The Colored Pencil Society is a not-for-profit organization founded to promote the stature and awareness of colored pencil art as a viable art form.

This exhibit is works by the members of the San Diego Chapter.

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Colored Pencil Society is a not-for-profit organization founded to promote the stature and awareness of colored pencil art as a viable art form.

This exhibit is works by the members of the San Diego Chapter.

Gallery Closed for Installation

All Day 6/16 - 8/2
AC - Art Gallery - Central at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Art Gallery - Central
This event is in the "All Ages" group

In The Land of... Feminist Image Group Exhibition

All Day 6/22 - 10/12
AC - Popular Library - Fairway - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Popular Library - Fairway - Central
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Life in the Ocean Underwater Photography

All Day 6/28 - 9/25
LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford at La Jolla/Riford Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Life in the Ocean: Presented by the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society

On exhibit from June 28, 2025 to September 25, 2025

Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: LJ - Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Life in the Ocean: Presented by the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society

On exhibit from June 28, 2025 to September 25, 2025

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

Table of Contents: A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration

All Day 7/1 - 8/30
SDPL Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults


Welcoming all collectors and curiosities!


From Pokémon cards to postage stamps, we want to see your collection!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: SDPL Virtual Branch
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation
Event Details:


Welcoming all collectors and curiosities!


From Pokémon cards to postage stamps, we want to see your collection!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Paintings by Tony Jeffreys

All Day 7/1 - 8/31
PO - Community Room & Park Area - Point Loma at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Local artists Tony Jeffreys current art work.

Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: PO - Community Room & Park Area - Point Loma
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Local artists Tony Jeffreys current art work.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Laura Green: Mountains to Sea

All Day 7/1 - 9/30
RB - Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Laura Green’s acrylic paintings on canvas are inspired by her exploration of river trails and coastlines. Many of her paintings show figures on journeys.

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

Laura Green’s acrylic paintings on canvas are inspired by her exploration of river trails and coastlines. Many of her paintings show figures on journeys.

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

Lambda Archives Intergenerational Exhibit

All Day 7/3 - 7/31
AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central at Central Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA+
Age Group:
All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens

Lambda Archives will exhibit their intergenerational oral history projects created by and for local LGBTQ+ youth and elders. Learn about figures in our local community.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: AC - Pauline Foster Teen Center (2nd Floor) - Central
Age Group: All Ages, Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, LGBTQIA+
Event Details:

Lambda Archives will exhibit their intergenerational oral history projects created by and for local LGBTQ+ youth and elders. Learn about figures in our local community.

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

The Wizard's Quest

All Day 7/5 - 8/31
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Happy Summer Reading Program! As our staff were getting things ready to help everyone Level Up at Your Library, we discovered a mysterious note left in our book drop:

Library Branch: Kensington-Normal Heights Library
Age Group: All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Happy Summer Reading Program! As our staff were getting things ready to help everyone Level Up at Your Library, we discovered a mysterious note left in our book drop:

Lambda Archives-Writing as Resistance: A Celebration of Queer Literature Exhibit

All Day 7/7 - 7/31
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type:
Celebration Month, Art, LGBTQIA+

In celebration of San Diego Pride, come check out Lambda Archives of San Diego's Writing as Resistance: A Celebration of Queer Literature Traveling Exhibit.

Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Program Type: Celebration Month, Art, LGBTQIA+
Event Details:

In celebration of San Diego Pride, come check out Lambda Archives of San Diego's Writing as Resistance: A Celebration of Queer Literature Traveling Exhibit.

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

Chair Yoga

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta at Tierrasanta Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This yoga class is a great way to do yoga in the office and at your desk. This can be completely seated class or a blend between seating and standing with the chair class.

Library Branch: Tierrasanta Library
Room: TS - Community Room - Tierrasanta
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Wellness
Event Details:

This yoga class is a great way to do yoga in the office and at your desk. This can be completely seated class or a blend between seating and standing with the chair class.

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

Knitting & Crochet Circle

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
NU - Community Room - North University at North University Community Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Wellness
Age Group:
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome.

Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: NU - Community Room - North University
Age Group: Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Wellness
Event Details:

This is a social group where you can practice your fiber craft in good company, showing off your latest projects, getting support, and make friends. All levels are welcome.

Office Hours with Council Rep

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor at Pacific Beach/Taylor Library

Monthly office hours with Councilmember's PB Rep

Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: PB - Community Room/Taylor Gallery - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Event Details:

Monthly office hours with Councilmember's PB Rep

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Grace Book Nook

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
All Ages

Expend Shopping

Library Branch: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Room: SR - Seminar Room - Scripps Miramar Ranch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Expend Shopping

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Sensory Exploration for Preschoolers

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley at Carmel Valley Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Sensory play activities for little learners 3-5 years old.

Library Branch: Carmel Valley Library
Room: VA - Community Room - Carmel Valley
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Accessibility, Early Learning
Event Details:

Sensory play activities for little learners 3-5 years old.

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

StoryBox Theatre: Kamishibai

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Program Type:
Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

Library Branch: Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
Room: PR - Community Room - Pacific Highlands Ranch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Program Includes Kit
Event Details:

Presented by Write Out Loud San Diego, "StoryBox" is the American name given to the Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai.

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

Animal Magic with Full Spectrum Education

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach at Ocean Beach Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age

Full Spectrum Education brings the magical rainforest to life with live, exotic animals. This interactive show combines magic, comedy, audience participation, and at least 7 exotic animals!

Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Room: OB - Children's Area - Ocean Beach
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Full Spectrum Education brings the magical rainforest to life with live, exotic animals. This interactive show combines magic, comedy, audience participation, and at least 7 exotic animals!

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

Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
NP - Children's Area - North Park at North Park Library
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

Library Branch: North Park Library
Room: NP - Children's Area - North Park
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

We invite you to join our Baby Dance Party, singing and dancing along with Ms. Andrea from Dance to Evolve! 

We will have songs, movement and tons of fun for your babies to dance, play, and interact! 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Signing Storytime

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
CH - Community Room - College-Rolando at College-Rolando Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

Library Branch: College-Rolando Library
Room: CH - Community Room - College-Rolando
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

A 45-minute Storytime for young children including books and music with the addition of American Sign Language signs with Jennifer Duncan from Signs at Play.

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

Chair Yoga/Yoga en silla

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights at Logan Heights Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, En Español, Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join us for a low impact exercise class to assist with balance, flexibility and stamina.  

 

In English and Spanish.  

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Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: LO - Gracia Molina de Pick & Richard Allen Pick Centro Cultural - Logan Heights
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, En Español, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a low impact exercise class to assist with balance, flexibility and stamina.  

 

In English and Spanish.  

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