Photo Carousel - San Diego Public Library - City of San Diego http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/ Photo Carousel - San Diego Public Library - City of San Diego en-us webmaster@sandiego.gov 2015 Local Author Registration Open https://sdpllocalauthors.wufoo.com/forms/zkqmglz0ai7nb6/ Are you a local author and have you published a book in 2015? Register for the Golden Anniversary and 50th Annual Local Author Exhibit. The registration period lasts from Monday, September 14 through Monday, November 16, 2015.
  • Local Author Exhibit & News
  • Find out more about the program

    • ]]>     710 carousel     Special Thanksgiving Holiday Hours All city libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day. During Thanksgiving week (November 25 - November 29) the library will have special operating hours.

    Special Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

    ]]>     705 carousel     Globe for All: Much Ado About Nothing http://www.theoldglobe.org/education/Globe_for_All_2015_Much_Ado.aspx Much Ado About Nothing, will tour at:

    Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
    Saturday, November 14 at 3 pm.

    San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    Sunday, November 15 at 1 pm. ]]>     700 carousel     Discover Your Magazine Goes System-wide! This edition includes featured and signature events for all 35 branches and the Central Library.

     Online Version
     ADA Compliant Print Version

    See the Library Event Calendar for upcoming fall events throughout all the San Diego Public Library system.

    ]]>     695 carousel     WRITERS’ FORUM: Effectively Represent Yourself and Your Book http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151112writersforumflyer.pdf
    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Wednesday, December 9th at 5:30 pm. ]]>     693 carousel     Guardian Spirit: Sacred Sculpture from the Continent of Africa Artwork from the San Diego Mesa College African Art Collection.
    Exhibition on view in the Dickinson Popular Library, October 4 – December 17, 2015.

    Image Credit: Blo bla (Spirit Spouse), Baule, Ivory Coast / Gagon Mask, Kono, Ivory Coast, photographs by Jonathan Woodward Photography

    ]]>     690 carousel     Do Your Homework @ the Library Going back to school? Get personalized homework assistance at a San Diego Public Library location near you.

    Learn more…


    ]]>     685 carousel     GET CONNECTED TO HEALTH COVERAGE @ MISSION VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151019coveredcaflyer.pdf Learn about affordable health coverage options available to you and your family. Assistance will be provided with signing up for subsidized health care coverage through Medi-Cal and Covered California.

    ]]>     683 carousel     eClinics are Evolving Need tips on how to download eBooks to your device or computer?
    Come to an eClinic at the Library. Group and one-on-one sessions available.

    Upcoming eReader Clinics


    Additional Walk-In Tech Services at the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    Upcoming Walk-In Tech Service

    ]]>     664 carousel     Business Law Day http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151105businesslawdayflyer.pdf Working in partnership with Thomas Jefferson School of Law, attorneys will be present to offer advice to prospective and current business owners, in areas of business law such as patents and intellectual property.

    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Tuesday, November 10th at 2:30pm.

    ]]>     660 archive     Teen Author Panel and Book Signing http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151031teenauthorpanelflyer.pdf Come to our Teen Author Panel, featuring three best-selling authors and hear them discuss their newest novels!

    Featured Authors: Jandy Nelson, Ally Condie, and Meg Wolitzer
    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Friday, November 6th at 7:00pm.

    ]]>     659 archive     An Afternoon with Gary Phillips http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151028garyphillipsflyer.pdf Bestselling author of Big Water, Gary Phillips, discusses his award-winning crime fiction, science fiction, and graphic novel work.

    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Saturday, October 31st at 1pm.

    ]]>     658 archive     SHHH: Collecting Secrets Visit SDPLDiscoverYou.org and read the selected secrets submitted to our Shhh: Collecting Secrets project. In the spirit of the secrets revealed in the 2015 One Book, One San Diego title The Shadow of the Wind, we invite you to share your secrets! Simply come to one of the participating SDPL locations between October 1 - 30, write your secret on an index card, and put it inside the Shhh: Collecting Secrets box. (Your secrets will always remain anonymous. Shhh….)

    ]]>     657 archive     Catrinas in Motion http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151026featurecatrinasflyer.pdf Catrinas en Moviemiento is a collection of life-sized catrinas on exhibition in celebration of Day of the Dead. We honor Mexico’s historically significant artwork as part of a bi-national partnership with Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura and AVAMTI.

    Artist's Reception
    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Wednesday, October 28th at 3:00pm.

    ]]>     656 archive     All Aboard! Vintage Trolley Storytime! http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/151001trolleystorytime.pdf Children and their caregivers will enjoy a special story time at Central Library then take a free ride around downtown on a Vintage Trolley!

    Saturday, October 10, 10:30 a.m.

    Space is limited. Please call (619) 238-6664 to register.

    ]]>     655 archive     Bestselling author Debbie Macomber speaks and signs http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150929macomber.pdf New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber will speak about her new book, Dashing Through the Snow, at the La Jolla/Riford Library on Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m.

    Call the branch for details at 858-552-1657

    ]]>     654 archive     New Skyline Hills Branch Library Groundbreaking Ceremony Join Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and Councilmember Myrtle Cole for this project and community milestone.

    Wednesday, October 7, 2015
    12:30 p.m.
    See more detail.

    ]]>     653 archive     Admit One College Prep Academy Admit One Academy Flyer

    Admit One Academy Application

    ]]>     652 archive     Library Fines Got You Down? Library Fine Discount Month
    September 1 - 30, 2015
    Return overdue books and materials and the Library will discount your fines (late charges) by 50%.
    Details | Detalles
    Press Release
    FAQ

    Note: Pay down fines now. Bill threshold for borrowing changes October 1.
    English | Espanol

    ]]>     651 archive     60th Anniversary of the Opera Insights Series http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150813properainsightsfallevents.pdf Library partners with San Diego Opera and premier lecturers to present FREE Community Conversation events.

    A Vision for San Diego Opera
    Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.

    Tosca, 115 Years of Great Performances
    Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.

    For more details and RSVP see the Press Release

    ]]>     650 archive     Janine Free Photography Exhibit http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/1509janinefreephoto.pdf French artist Janine Free captures "life" in the reflections of store windows and through the mannequins that inhabit them.

    On display now through October 1, 2015, at Mission Valley Branch Library.

    ]]>     649 archive     Make a Memory With Andra Watkins http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150924makememory.pdf Turn "I wish I had" into "I’m glad I did."

    Author Andra Watkins will give you the ideas, strategies, and inspiration to Make a Memory of your own.

    ]]>     648 archive     Grape Strike Commemorated http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150908delanomanongs.pdf The Honorable Rob Bonta, first Filipino American elected to the California Legislature, hosts program marking the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike of 1965, led by Filipino workers, which jumpstarted the farm labor movement and helped to create the United Farm Workers of America.

    ]]>     647 archive     Bestselling Author Leads Teen Writing Workshops http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/1506teenwritingflyer.pdf Caitlin Rother, New York Times bestselling author of I'll Take Care of You, will teach a series of 90-minute writing workshops for teenagers on the basics of storytelling and practical advice for continuing to write on your own.

    ]]>     646 archive     TEDxMonumento258 Explore the history of these two diverse cultures and opportunities in this Cali-Baja MegaRegion.

    Friday, September 4, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
    Livestream in the Neil Morgan Auditorium
    Simulcast with Tijuana

    Find out more.

    ]]>     645 archive     The Art of Comic-Con Extended for one more week:
    Now open through September 6!

    On view in the 9th floor gallery of the Central Library, The Art of Comic-Con celebrates art as an integral tool in promoting Comic-Con International's mission of creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms.


    Image Credit: Justice League by Jim Lee (pencils), Scott Williams (inks), Alex Sinclair (color). 2011 Souvenir Book 2011 Cover. TM & © DC Comics ]]>     644 archive     Heads Up: The Many Faces of Creative Hands http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150828headsupflyer.pdf An exhibit of expressive ceramic busts hand sculpted by Braille Institute student artists. The Institute offers art classes to adults who are blind or visually impaired.

    On display now through August 28, 2015, in the OliverMcMillan I CAN! Center at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

    ]]>     643 archive     Career Online High School http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/adulteducation/cohs.shtml 642 archive Read to the Rhythm June 15th - August 15th

    The Summer Reading Program ends August 15. You still have time to sign up for fun and prizes!

    Learn more about the Summer Reading Program today!

    ]]>     640 archive     The Autobiography of Malcolm X History Talk: UCSD Professor Dennis Childs discusses the significance of The Autobiography of Malcolm X on the 50th year of its publication.

    Monday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center at the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

    More details

    ]]>     639 archive     San Diego Symphony goes to the Library! http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/15sdsymphonyprogramflyer.pdf
    Concert Calendar
    ]]>     637 archive     Zombies on the Brain http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150803zombiesflyer.pdf Explore the current mass fascination with zombies in films, TV, comics and books with UCSD Professor of Literature Lisa Lampert-Weissig.

    When: Monday, August 3 at 6:30 PM
    Where: Mary Hollis Clark Conference Room, San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    ]]>     636 archive     War Comes Home: The Legacy http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150707prwarcomeshome.pdf When: July 5, 2015 - August 16, 2015
    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, 1st floor Dickinson Popular Library

    New exhibition, War Comes Home: The Legacy, offers insight into the thoughts and emotions of veterans and their families upon their homecoming.

    ]]>     635 archive     Summer is for Saving! http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150521smrtinvstcalendar.pdf Smart investing@your library is offering many ways to become financially savvy this summer.

    Check out the new Smart investing webpage and a list of personal finance classes and fairs at a library near you!

    ]]>     632 archive     City of San Diego celebrates the 126th Anniversary of Tijuana http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150709tjanniv126.pdf Join us as we celebrate with our sister city. Check out some of the local events being held around town!

    ]]>     630 archive     2015 One Book, One San Diego Announcement http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/onebook/index.shtml This year's One Book, One San Diego community reading program to feature Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

    ]]>     626 archive     Get Ready for Comic-Con with Raina Telgemeier http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150605preveningwithraina.pdf Smile, Sisters, and Drama. Come hear her speak about her work, bring your questions, and find out what's next at this free special event presented by Comic-Con International and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, in conjunction with the San Diego Public Library.

    When: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM
    Where: San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, Auditorium ]]>     622 archive     Tijuana Book Fair Author Discussions
    Tuesday, June 23 - Discussion with Rosina Conde Program Flyer

    Friday, June 26 – Discussion with Genaro Kingo Nonaka Program Flyer
    ]]>     620 archive     Week of Making June 12th - June 19th

    Celebrate the Week of Making with a series of events at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

    ]]>     619 archive     IDEA Lab here.

    Hours:
    • Mon. – Thurs.: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    • Friday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    • Saturday: CLOSED
    • Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ]]>     617 archive     Lil'Palooza https://www.facebook.com/events/1645383779018759/ To kick off the summer we will have a free family concert for kids of all ages, Lil'Palooza: A Kids' Music Fest. Featuring performances from SoCal bands the Hollow Trees, the Bayou Brothers, Hullabaloo and Melissa Green.

    There will also be face painting, crafts, early sign-ups for the summer reading program, a chance to meet the Cat in the Hat and much more.

    ]]>     616 archive     Digital Archive http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/catalog-databases/digitallibrary/index.shtml 614 archive Star Wars Day http://on.fb.me/1RbmZ5Q Taking place in a library not so far away...

    Join us as we will celebrate all things Star Wars! Fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Star Wars characters and join the festivities.

    Where: Garden Courtyard, San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    When: Saturday, May 16, 12:00 to 4:00 PM

    ]]>     613 archive     Chinese Culture and Heritage http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150514chinesecultureheritageflyer.pdf Join San Diego Public Library and e3 Civic High for an all ages celebration of Chinese culture and heritage. Enjoy dancing, crafts, storytime and more.

    When: Thursday, May 14th
    Where: Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, 1st floor Garden Courtyard

    ]]>     612 archive     Vegan Food Fair http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150515vegfoodfairflyermv.pdf When: Saturday, May 9th, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
    Where: Mission Valley Branch Library

    Join us for a free food sampling and information fair that promotes healthy eating.

    Get tips and ideas about how to add new plant-based foods to your diet, taste-test a variety of new food products, see cooking demonstrations, and take home coupons, recipes and resources that will help make preparing healthy foods fun and easy. ]]>     611 archive     Reading and Book Signing with author Sarah Dessen http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150506sarahdessenrflyer.pdf Saint Anything, followed by a book signing. Purchase your copy of Saint Anything in the Library Shop and receive priority seating and book signing line placement.

    When: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 6:00 PM
    Where:San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common Auditorium ]]>     610 archive     San Diego Celebrates Balboa Park Centennial http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150323bpcentennialupdated.pdf Exhibit - Restoring and Remembering a Legacy – Balboa Park 1915-2015
     • March 6 – May 29 at the Central Library
    FREE Exposition Virtual Tour Talks by Preservation Architect and Author David Marshall
  • Thursday, May 7 - 6-7 p.m.
    •  ]]>     609 archive     Bike Fiesta http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150502bikefiesta.pdf Bring your friends, family, and your bikes.

    Celebrate Bike Month with our 2nd annual Bike Fiesta featuring workshops, safety demos, maintenance checks, entertainment and more.

    ]]>     608 archive     Still Going Strong Fair http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150501seniorfairflyer.pdf
    When: Friday, May 1, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

    Where: Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common ]]>     607 archive     Out in the Night http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150427outinthenightflyer.pdf
    • Where: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
    • When: Monday, April 27 at 6:00 PM.
    ]]>     606 archive     Meet The Tutors http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150411admitonemeettutorsflyer.pdf Presented by Admit One College Prep Academy. A FREE college prep event where students can speak one-on-one to Princeton Review tutors about their individual college needs.

    When: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 from 6:00PM-9:00PM
    Where: Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, Shiley Special Events Suite ]]>     605 archive     KPBS Film Screening of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150411emperormaladiesflyermv.pdf When: Saturday, April 11th at 1:00PM
    Where: Mission Valley Branch Library

    This film examines cancer with a cellular biologist's precision, a historian's perspective and a biographer's passion.
    Based on the best-selling book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this is a Barak Goodman film executive-produced by Ken Burns. ]]>     604 archive     Robot Day http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150411robotdayflyer.pdf Robots take over the library. A FREE family friendly event. Come dressed up as a robot, talk like a robot, or bring a robot for show and tell.

    When: Saturday, April 11th, 2015 from 12:00PM – 4:00PM
    Where: Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common - 1st, 8th, and 9th floors.

    We'll have robots, hands on activities that will introduce participants to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
    ]]>     603 archive     A secret project in a San Diego lab transformed television Event details.

    La Jolla/Riford Library, Saturday, March 28th at 3pm.
    ]]>     602 archive     On View at the Central Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/visualarts/index.shtml [UN]BOUND: Artists Books from the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
    Exhibition from January 31, 2015 to April 26, 2015

    ]]>     601 archive     New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa See Comes to Central Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150225lisaseeflyer.pdf Join us for a discussion and book signing of her latest novel, China Dolls.

    When: Thursday, March 12th at 6:00PM
    Where: Central Library, Auditorium.

    ]]>     600 archive     The 49th Annual Local Author Exhibit
  • Local Author Exhibit & News
  • Find out more about the program
    • ]]>     595 archive     Staged Reading of Classic Pulitzer Winning Play http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150223drivingdaisylj.pdf Where: La Jolla/Riford Branch Library
    When: Saturday February 28th at 1.30pm

    This production for African American History Month is set against the background of the civil rights movement.

    ]]>     590 archive     Pacific Coast Chorale http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150220pacificcstchoralemv.pdf Where: Mission Valley Branch Library
    When: Saturday, February 21st at 1:00PM

    One of San Diego's newest and most exciting ensembles, offering music from traditional choral repertoire to international folk songs and popular songs from America's rich musical heritage. Under the direction of their artistic team, director Jim Thompkins-MacLaine and accompanist Rodney Girvin, they will perform a program of Civil War-era music.

    ]]>     575 archive     Jack London Exhibit http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150129jacklondonlj.pdf La Jolla/Riford Library, Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m.


    A lecture by Huntington Library curator, Sue Hodson, will launch an exhibit of photos taken by the literary legend, Jack London. ]]>     570 archive     National Book Award and Newberry Honor Author Thanhha Lai http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150129thanhhalj.pdf La Jolla/Riford Library, Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30 p.m.

    Award winning Vietnamese American author, Thanhha Lai, discusses her latest book, Inside Out & Back Again.

    ]]>     560 archive     Zinio http://libgateway.com/site/sddp_main/databases/mn/ Electronic versions of your favorite magazines for free.

    ]]>     557 archive     Author Talk and Signing http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150213partdivideflyerlj.pdf Where: La Jolla/Riford Library
    When: Saturday, February 14th at 2:00PM

    Former Congressmen, Tom Davis and Martin Frost, will discuss their title, "The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis." Join us for this exciting event!

    ]]>     555 archive     Covered California Information Sessions http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141219coveredcaflyermv.pdf Mission Valley Branch Library
    Wednesday, January 7th, 6 – 8PM
    Saturday, January 10th, 11AM – 1PM
    Tuesday, January 13th, 6 – 8PM
    Saturday,January 24th, 11AM – 1PM
    Saturday, February 7th, 10AM - 2PM

    Have a one-on-one session with an advisor from San Diegans for Healthcare Coverage. Learn how you may be eligible for Medi-Cal or subsidized insurance under the Affordable Care Act. ]]>     550 archive     Thriller Writer Discusses Work http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2015/150113torregrossaflyer.pdf La Jolla/Riford Library, Saturday January 31st at 3pm.

    Acclaimed author, Richard Torregrossa, (Cary Grant: a Celebration of Style) will talk about his eighth book, the well received crime thriller, A Terminal Life.

    ]]>     545 archive     Startup Weekend MEGA http://youtu.be/MBQH8qTBBok?list=PLDp_qbPbs8WHxd_nnfvYSoK5OgLIV1VoD 540 archive A Path Appears http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141224mxpathappearsflyer.pdf Valencia Park / Malcolm X Branch Library
    Tuesday, January 27, 2015
    6:00PM

    A Path Appears visits the USA, Colombia, Haiti, and Kenya to uncover gender-based oppression and human rights violations, and the solutions to combat them. This event is free.

    ]]>     533 archive     New & Extended Library Hours http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141009libraryhoursflyer.pdf 530 archive Adult Literacy Program ]]> 525 archive I Eat People: Children's Monster Art2 http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141219ieatpeopleflyermv.pdf
    Location: Mission Valley Branch Library
    When: Saturday, January 10th, 3 – 6 p.m.

    Brought to you by Stay Strange and the San Diego Public Library. ]]>     520 archive     Rosetta Stone http://libgateway.com/site/sddp_main/databases/el/ Level 1 of Rosetta Stone courses available in 30 different languages.

    Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, Dutch, English (American), English (British), Filipino (Tagalog), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

    ]]>     505 archive     On View at the Central Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/visualarts/index.shtml Hiding in Plain Sight: Eight Voices in Contemporary Photography
    Exhibition from September 6, 2014 to January 12, 2015

    ]]>     500 archive     Until Tuesday http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141119untiltuesdayflyer.pdf" Thursday, December 18th
    6:00 PM
    Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    NY Times bestselling author Capt. Luis Carlos Montalván and his service dog "Tuesday" will discuss their inspirational memoir, Until Tuesday.

    More Information ]]>     495 archive     2014 One Book, One San Diego Announcement http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/onebook/index.shtml 490 archive You Are Here, San Diego A story collecting project that's part of the 2014 One Book, One San Diego Program

    We are a collection of stories, memories, footprints, marks of territories, and statements of culture. Share your stories from locations around town. What brought you here? What brings you back? Tell us your story in 150 words or less. We will then place selected stories on the map to share.

    • Read the stories
    • Contribute your story ]]>     485 archive     Get a Jumpstart on Your Holiday Shopping Visit the Handmade Holiday Marketplace
    December 13, 2014 from 9:30AM - 4:00PM
    Central Library Courtyard

    Sponsored by the Friends of the San Diego Central Library to Benefit the Library

    See more detail about the wide selection of San Diego's rising stars in art, fashion, accessories and gifts. ]]>     480 archive     Hour of Code Anyone can learn to code!
    Free coding classes all week long starting on December 8th

    Hour of Code (all ages)
    Hour of Code (Teens)

    ]]>     475 archive     Interactive Author-Writer Forum Caitlin Rother, Jennifer Coburn, and Laurel Corona as they share tips & advice to establish your brand to make you and your book(s) stand out in the marketplace.

    Wednesday, December 10
    Shiley Special Events Suite
    5:30PM - 7:30PM
    Book signings, prizes and more.

    Co-Sponsored by San Diego State University College of Extended Studies. ]]>     470 archive     Chess and Investments A Talk by Dr. Udo Herges

    What are the similarities between the game of chess and the 'game of investing?' Investment strategist, Udo Herges, will tackle this novel topic on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in the Central Library Auditorium.
    Event starts at 1:00 PM.

    Program Flyer

    ]]>     440 archive     Veteran Writers Homecoming http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141110vethomecoming.pdf Every veteran has a story.

    Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, Auditorium
    330 Park Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92101
    Saturday, November 15, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

    ]]>     430 archive     Shakespeare's Witty Romantic Comedy in 90 minutes! http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141014allswellendswellflyer.pdf FREE at Central Library in collaboration with the Old Globe.
    Tuesday, November 4th
    6:30 p.m.

    Come early! Seating available on a first come, first serve basis. ]]>     410 archive     Eben Alexander http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141023ebenalexanderflyer.pdf When: Monday November 3rd at 7:00PM
    Where: La Jolla/Riford Branch Library

    Number 1 New York Times bestselling author, Eben Alexander, will speak and sign his new book, The Map of Heaven. ]]>     400 archive     Charmaine Clamor http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141021charmaineclamorflyer.pdf FREE Jazz Concert with lauded jazz singer, Charmaine Clamor.

    When: Saturday, November 1, 2014
    Where: Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    ]]>     390 archive     Family Financial Fitness Fair http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/141017financialfitnessfairflyer.pdf Saturday, October 25th from 12 noon – 2:00 pm at San Diego Central Library

    Join us for free food, groovy music from the Candy Silva Band, a Kindle and laptop drawing, and great information on how to become financially fit.

    Our featured guest speaker is Bud Schneeweis, Director of Military Financial Readiness from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

    ]]>     380 archive     Register to Vote Are you ready to Vote in the November 4, 2014, General Election?
    Register to Vote by October 20th.

    Registration available in multiple langages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai or Vietnamese.

    Register today!

    ]]>     370 archive     Veterans Resource Center Veterans Resource Center Flyer
    More Veterans Resources

    ]]>     360 archive     Smart Investing @ Your Library Starts Here! Workshops on Credit Repair, Investing, Retirement and more!
    Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
    Tuesdays: August 5, 12, 19 & 26
    6:00pm-7:30pm

    ]]>     340 archive     Signature Event : T. Jefferson Parker Author Panel Friday, October 17th, from 7:00PM - 9:00PM
    Join us at the Central Library for this special presentation by bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker. He will talk about his new novel, "Full Measure."

    This panel discussion will be on returning home from war to civilian life and it will be moderated by KPBS host Maureen Cavanaugh.

    Learn More

    ]]>     330 archive     Central Library 1st Anniversary Celebration Under the Dome on Friday, October 10

    Library Foundation gala event with literary-themed food, libation, and entertainment throughout the Central Library. Proceeds will support innovative technology and programming across all 36 San Diego Public Library locations. ]]>     270 archive     On View at the Central Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/visualarts/index.shtml Intersecting Lines: The Tenth Invitational Drawing Show
    Exhibition dates now extended through August 24, 2014!

    ]]>     265 archive     Limited Edition Comic-Con Library Card
    2014 Comic-Con Library Card
    ]]>     260 archive     Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinators paid Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinators.

    See Recruitment Flyer
    Application closed July 30, 2014 ]]>     255 archive     Small Business Fair http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/140614smallbusinessfairflyer.pdf 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    San Diego Central Library
    @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    Garden Courtyard & Auditorium ]]>     250 archive     Changing Faces: Diversity and the Veteran Experience http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/140611changingfaces.pdf
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014
    6:30 - 8:30 pm
    San Diego Central Library
    @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
    Auditorium ]]>     245 archive     Meeting Room Rentals http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/specialresources/meeting/index.shtml 240 archive I CAN, Too! Discovery Series: Dyslexia Thursday, May 29
    6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    Author of The Dyslexia Empowerment plan, Ben Foss, and a panel of experts will discuss learning and literacy related to dyslexia.
    The I CAN, Too! Center will provide technology and resources for children ages
    0-12 with disabilities.

    RSVP for event here or call 619-238-6642.
    Read More ]]>     235 archive     A Way With Language http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/140517waywithlanguage.pdf Saturday, May 17
    5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common Auditorium

    In this free program, Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, co-hosts of A Way with Words (airs on KPBS Radio), will examine slang, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions and the evolution of libraries.
    RSVP by May 15 to Joy Malaise at jmalaise@supportmylibrary.org or
    call 619-238-6619. ]]>     230 archive     Star Wars Day Taking place in a library not so far away...

    Sunday, May 4
    1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    Join us as we will celebrate all things Star Wars. Fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Star Wars characters and join the festivities. May the fourth be with you!

    Event details ]]>     225 archive     The Mobile FabLab is Visiting the Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2014/140408prmobilefablab.pdf
    When & Where:
    9:30am to 2:30pm
    Saturdays, April 19, 26, and May 3
    North University Community Branch Library
    8820 Judicial Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 ]]>     220 archive     Violence on the Page: How Much is Too Much? Monday, April 21
    6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    Central Library Auditorium

    Caitlin Rother, a New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist, will discuss our culture's obsession with violence.
    Join us for a lively discussion with Q & A and book signing to follow. Auditorium seating is limited, please RSVP to Caitlin Rother at caitlinrother@gmail.com

    Read more

    ]]>     215 archive     Celebrate National Library Week http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/libraryweek.shtml Lost? Find Yourself @ the Library ]]> 210 archive Volunteer at the Library! http://www.sandiego.gov/volunteer-program/opportunities/communityservices/library.shtml 205 archive Check It Out! Find out more..
    Reserve one today!
    Check out our other museum passes. ]]>     200 archive     Bridging Cultures http://sandiego.communityguides.com/muslimjourney 128 archive The 48th Annual Local Author Exhibit
  • Local Author Exhibit & News
  • Find out more about the program
    • ]]>     127 archive     Patents and Trademarks Workshop Tuesday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
    on 1st Floor of Central Library
    @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common

    Event details & registration information

    ]]>     126 archive     Americas Music For more information, please check out our press release. ]]> 125 archive The San Diego Public Library Has Joined the Circuit http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/lending/loan.shtml Circuit consortium membership greatly expands library user access to other area library materials. Get materials from the following libraries shipped to your branch:

    University of California at San Diego
    San Diego State University
    University of San Diego
    California State University San Marcos
    San Diego County Library System ]]>     124 archive     Your Key to Knowledge Discover your next chapter.

    Apply for your library card today!

    Learn more about our new brand.

    ]]>     123 archive     Buy-a-Brick Support Your Library
    For a tax deductible contribution you can Buy-A-Brick and leave a lasting impact on the new San Diego Central Library and on the Library system. Proudly proclaim your support of literacy and learning, or honor a loved one, teacher or mentor who inspired you. Additional naming opportunities for study rooms, cozy reading areas and other locations are also available. Call (619) 238-6638 for information. ]]>     122 archive     We've Turned the Page to Our Next Chapter http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/about-the-library/index.shtml 121 archive 'Reading Is So Delicious!' Find out more about the Summer Reading Program and the 'Reading and Feeding' Partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

    ]]>     120 archive     Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Yarn Bombing http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2013/130613yarnbombingpr.pdf 119 archive Isabel Schon International Center for Spanish Books for Youth http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/ischoncenter/index.shtml 118 archive Employment Resources Read Munisa's story.

    See Job Start Resources to find a job, research careers, get assistance and training. ]]>     117 archive     Visit the Wangenheim Rare Book Room http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/wangenheim/index.shtml Central Library's collection of rare books, manuscripts and artifacts illustrates the development of books through the ages, spanning more than 4,000 years. ]]> 116 archive Unleash the Power of Age http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/2013/130313seniorfairpr.pdf
    When: Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

    Where: Pacific Beach Library: 4275 Cass St., San Diego, CA 92109 ]]>     115 archive     JobScout JobScout is an online learning platform that will teach you the basic Internet skills you need to find a job. ]]> 114 archive One Book One San Diego 2013
    Visit the library's One Book One San Diego page to learn more about the One Book One San Diego program. ]]>     113 archive     e3 Civic High www.e3civichigh.com for detailed information. ]]> 112 archive The 47th Annual Local Author Exhibit
  • 2012 Exhibit
  • Find out more about the program
    • ]]>     111 archive     The Library is the Happening Place for Teens http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/kidsandteens/index.shtml 110 archive Student Essay Contest - Apply Now! http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/kidsandteens/index.shtml Balboa Park Club on Thursday, May 2, 2013. More details will be provided closer to the event. ]]> 109 archive Events encourage community discussion
    ]]>     108 archive     Download Audiobooks OneClick. ]]> 107 archive Got Homework? We've Got Help.
    Learn more about the Homework Help Center ]]>     106 archive     Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos and More http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/catalog-databases/index.shtml 105 archive Free Fall Concert Series http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/concertseries.shtml 104 archive Support Your Library Library Foundation website. ]]> 103 archive Free Film Screening and Director Q and A Not Exactly Cooperstown: “an unorthodox look at America’s most orthodox game”. Join us after this baseball documentary for a Q and A session with the film’s director, Jon Leonoudakis.

    Come in your finest baseball regalia. Baseball trivia contest with prizes will follow.

    Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2 P.M.
    Central Library, Third Floor Auditorium.

    Learn more. ]]>     102 archive     Circulating Memberships
  • Find or reserve passes for the New Children's Museum
  • Find or reserve passes for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
    • ]]>     101 archive     One Book, One San Diego 2012
  • Sky of Red Poppies by Zohreh Ghahremani
  • Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
  • Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea
    • ]]>     100 archive