Civil Liberties: Language of Silencing

The AjA Project’s Civil Liberties Project is a fellowship program encouraging youth and young adult participants to examine the history of Japanese-American incarceration during WWII and how it parallels their own personal histories as immigrants/refugees. As part of an......More

The AjA Project’s Civil Liberties Project is a fellowship program encouraging youth and young adult participants to examine the history of Japanese-American incarceration during WWII and how it parallels their own personal histories as immigrants/refugees. As part of an ongoing program since 2017, this year’s cohort created a large scale pop-up book with augmented reality components. This project will be displayed at the Central Library (1st floor) to coincide with the forced Japanese American relocation on it’s 83rd anniversary. This exhibits sparks dialogue around Executive Order 9066 and its lasting consequences, to the San Diego Community. Participating artists (Civil Liberty fellows): Jazmin Barajas, Igli Alivoda, Maya Rosado, Tarrah Aroonsakool, David Ernesto Zapeda, Lena Hyasat.Learn about AJA

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Picture This!

Field of DreamsIowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. PG | 107m | Sport | 1989Picture......More

Field of DreamsIowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. PG | 107m | Sport | 1989Picture This features free film screenings every Monday at 6:00 pm in the Central Library's Neil Morgan Auditorium. Check back here, on the library calendar, for the most up-to-date lineup of films.This program is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Underground parking can be accessed from 11th Ave and is free for 2 hours with validation in the main lobby. The Central Library entrance is also conveniently located along the Blue and Orange trolley lines, between the Park/Market and 12th/Imperial trolley stops.

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Teen Game Room

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

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Fantastical Fiction Forum

Welcome to the Fantastical Fiction Forum!We discuss the best of classic and modern fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group. We meet on the last Tuesday of each month.This month, we will discuss The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang This hybrid pro......More

Welcome to the Fantastical Fiction Forum!We discuss the best of classic and modern fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group. We meet on the last Tuesday of each month.This month, we will discuss The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we meet on the 9th floor of the library in the Sullivan Library Commission Room.If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email.Please sign up below - join us and build a community based on the love of speculative fiction!Visiting the Central LibraryParking is underneath the Central Library, FREE with 2-hour validation. The library is one block from the Park & Market stop on the Trolley Blue and Orange lines.  Bus routes 12, 901, and 929 stop right in front of the library at the 11th Avenue and K Street stop.

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Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon

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.

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Stay and Play

Ages 0-5 Stay and Play at the library with us!  Come and enjoy our early literacy rich environment of learning through play!10:30 Sensory Story Time with Ms. Wendy!11:00 Snack Time11:15-12 Sensory Play Time Parking at the Library:Ace is the parking vendor that manages t......More

Ages 0-5 Stay and Play at the library with us!  Come and enjoy our early literacy rich environment of learning through play!10:30 Sensory Story Time with Ms. Wendy!11:00 Snack Time11:15-12 Sensory Play Time Parking at the Library:Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:First two (2) hours free with validation* for library users. Validation is available in the first floor lobby.$1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes$21 All Day MaximumOnly credit card payments are accepted*Two (2) hours free validation will NOT be available after the special event parking rate start time.We encourage you to take the bus or trolley to the Library for Padres home games and other major special event days! See for details: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library/parking

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Teen Game Room

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

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Little Learners

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 1–5 and their caregivers.Young learners love experiencing the world through their senses. This sensory-based program will have the kiddos engaging their five senses while scooping, pouring and exploring. Adult par......More

Sensory and early literacy play for little learners ages 1–5 and their caregivers.Young learners love experiencing the world through their senses. This sensory-based program will have the kiddos engaging their five senses while scooping, pouring and exploring. Adult participation required. Registration is encouraged to help staff planning to ensure a more comfortable program! Parking at the Library:Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:First two (2) hours free with validation for library users. Validation is available in the first floor lobby.$1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes$21 All Day MaximumOnly credit card payments are accepted

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Teen Game Room-CANCELLED

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.Limited tables will be set up in the 1st floor MHC Conference Center off of the main lobby. Chess sets are p......More

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.Limited tables will be set up in the 1st floor MHC Conference Center off of the main lobby. Chess sets are provided but personal chess sets are allowed. Come by and practice playing in person instead of on phone apps. Please have at least a basic knowledge of moves as it is an in-person scrimmage and not a training class.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to 2pm

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.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

JCCS East Region/Teen Center Ceremony

San Diego Public Library is proud to celebrate the graduates of Juvenile Court and Community Schools East Region.  Hosted by Teen Center.

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Once Upon Un Cuento: A Bilingual Storytime -- Hora de cuentos bilingüe

A bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.Hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español. Juntos disfrutaremos de canciones, rimas y cuentos.

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Sew Together

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.  Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillowcase.Pillowcases will be donated to Ryan's Cases For Smiles. Find out more at https://caseforsmiles.org/Al......More

Learn entry level operating instructions for computerized sewing machines and beginning techniques.  Participants will practice basic stitches and complete a pillowcase.Pillowcases will be donated to Ryan's Cases For Smiles. Find out more at https://caseforsmiles.org/All materials provided. Registration required.

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Teen Game Room

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

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Get Crafty

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together!  All materials will be provided; first come, first serve while supplies last. ......More

Let's get creative! Join us as we make colorful masterpieces using everyday materials and let our imaginations run wild. Bring your friends and get ready to create something special together!  All materials will be provided; first come, first serve while supplies last. Parking at the Library:Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:First two (2) hours free with validation* for library users Validation is available in the first floor lobby.$1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes$21 All Day MaximumOnly credit card payments are accepted*Two (2) hours free validation will NOT be available after the special event parking rate start time. We encourage you to take the bus or trolley to the Library for Padres home games and other major special event days! See for details: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library/parking

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Library Scouts

Join our Library Nature Scouts for a recurring adventure inspired by citizen science! In our sessions, you'll learn techniques for bird watching, nature observations, and counting wildlife—helping you explore and appreciate the natural world right in your own community.......More

Join our Library Nature Scouts for a recurring adventure inspired by citizen science! In our sessions, you'll learn techniques for bird watching, nature observations, and counting wildlife—helping you explore and appreciate the natural world right in your own community. While we won't be participating in formal projects, our program embraces the spirit of citizen science to spark curiosity, build community, and deepen your connection to nature.

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Picture This!

The Breakfast ClubFive high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.  R | 97m | Teen Comedy | 1985Picture This features free film screenings every Monday at 6:00 pm in the Central Library's Neil......More

The Breakfast ClubFive high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.  R | 97m | Teen Comedy | 1985Picture This features free film screenings every Monday at 6:00 pm in the Central Library's Neil Morgan Auditorium. Check back here, on the library calendar, for the most up-to-date lineup of films.This program is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Underground parking can be accessed from 11th Ave and is free for 2 hours with validation in the main lobby. The Central Library entrance is also conveniently located along the Blue and Orange trolley lines, between the Park/Market and 12th/Imperial trolley stops.

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Teen Game Room

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

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Tinkering Tuesday

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:Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following park......More

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:Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:First two (2) hours free with validation* for library users Validation is available in the first floor lobby.$1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes$21 All Day MaximumOnly credit card payments are accepted*Two (2) hours free validation will NOT be available after the special event parking rate start time.We encourage you to take the bus or trolley to the Library for Padres home games and other major special event days! See for details: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library/parking

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AJA: Language of Silencing Film Screening

The AjA Project will be hosting a screening of A Fighting Irishman directed by Sharon Yamato and narrated by George Takei as a closing reception for Language of Silencing, an exhibit located in the Central Library Lobby. The thirty-minute documentary from 2024  follows ......More

The AjA Project will be hosting a screening of A Fighting Irishman directed by Sharon Yamato and narrated by George Takei as a closing reception for Language of Silencing, an exhibit located in the Central Library Lobby. The thirty-minute documentary from 2024  follows the story of Wayne M. Collins, a lawyer who fought for the Civil Rights of Japanese Americans during and after World War II. Following the screening, a Q&A will be hosted by The AjA Project with Kay Ochi from the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.

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Comic-Con International Graphic Novel Book Club - Downtown (Online and In-Person)

Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels? Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs!The clubs meet in the evening once a month (some clubs skip July, when Comic-Con takes place in San Diego) where everyone reads the same book. Members must be 18 years of ag......More

Do you have a passion for comics and graphic novels? Join the Comic-Con graphic novel book clubs!The clubs meet in the evening once a month (some clubs skip July, when Comic-Con takes place in San Diego) where everyone reads the same book. Members must be 18 years of age or older, have a Comic-Con Member ID, and—obviously!—live in San Diego County to attend the meetings. Meetings last about 90 minutes; members are responsible for obtaining their own copies of the selected books, either via local comics shop, online, digitally, or from their local libraries.To sign up, please contact Comic-Con International at [email protected] San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.Visiting the Central LibraryParking is underneath the Central Library, FREE with 2-hour validation. The library is one block from the Park & Market stop on the Trolley Blue and Orange lines.  Bus routes 12, 901, and 929 stop right in front of the library at the 11th Avenue and K Street stop.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon

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.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Stay and Play

Ages 0-5 Stay and Play at the library with us! Come and enjoy our early literacy rich environment of learning through play!10:30 Bilingual Story Time with Ms. Natale!11:00 Snack Time11:15-12 Sensory Play Time

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Teen Game Room-CANCELLED

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Knit One, Crochet Too

Beginners always welcome. We supply the materials. Individuals with visual impairment and the hard of hearing are encouraged to attend!

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Lambda Archives Intergenerational Program Showcase

Lambda Archives will present their intergenerational oral history project created by and for local LGBTQ+ youth and elders. They will showcase recent projects, do a hands-on activity created by a previous project participant, and share opportunities to get involved in f......More

Lambda Archives will present their intergenerational oral history project created by and for local LGBTQ+ youth and elders. They will showcase recent projects, do a hands-on activity created by a previous project participant, and share opportunities to get involved in future projects, including an option to complete a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) project for SDUSD students. Join us for this fun hands-on activity and to learn more about getting involved in collecting, preserving, and sharing local LGBTQ+ history!

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All About Credit

Discover how California Coast Credit Union supports your entrepreneurial journey!Discover how credit works, why it matters, and how to build or improve your credit score. You’ll leave with tools to make informed credit decisions and understand your credit report.This ev......More

Discover how California Coast Credit Union supports your entrepreneurial journey!Discover how credit works, why it matters, and how to build or improve your credit score. You’ll leave with tools to make informed credit decisions and understand your credit report.This event is hosted by The StartUp--our dedicated microbusiness center on the 3rd floor of the San Diego Central Library, and made possible by with support from The Library Foundation SD.For driving directions and detailed parking information, visit Central Library Parking and Directions.

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Teen Game Room

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library/1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.Limited tables will be set up in the 1st floor MHC Conference Center off of the main lobby. Chess sets are p......More

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for Chess in the 1st floor Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center, off of the main lobby of the San Diego Central Library.Limited tables will be set up in the 1st floor MHC Conference Center off of the main lobby. Chess sets are provided but personal chess sets are allowed. Come by and practice playing in person instead of on phone apps. Please have at least a basic knowledge of moves as it is an in-person scrimmage and not a training class.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US