Fly to the San Diego Public Library for Superhuman Comic-Con Programs

July 22, 2025, 2:39 pm

Don your capes and costumes, Comic-Con is back for 2025 and the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) has everything you need to get in the spirit. Pick up a limited-edition Comic-Con Library Card, fix costume malfunctions at the Central Library’s Cosplay Repair Station and learn about education through… Read more about Fly to the San Diego Public Library for Superhuman Comic-Con Programs

Celebrate Pride 2025 at the City of San Diego Public Library

July 7, 2025, 4:56 pm

San Diego’s annual celebration of inclusivity and empowerment is around the corner, and the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is hosting fun and educational programming for people of all ages. San Diegans are invited to join SDPL and participate in their own communities with this year’s theme:… Read more about Celebrate Pride 2025 at the City of San Diego Public Library

San Diego Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is Back — and it’s Gamified

May 30, 2025, 1:21 pm

This summer, San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is uniting book lovers and game players around the city with the Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading Program. Readers and gamers of all ages are invited to join SDPL and rediscover the joy of gaming in all its forms, from board games and video games… Read more about San Diego Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is Back — and it’s Gamified

Graduates of Adult High School Diploma Program Recognized at San Diego Central Library

May 9, 2025, 12:25 pm

Nineteen San Diegans are celebrating a milestone, thanks to a free program at the San Diego Public Library (SDPL). These adults received their high school diplomas on Tuesday, May 6, in a ceremony at San Diego Central Library honoring the 2024 and 2025 graduates of the Adult High School Diploma… Read more about Graduates of Adult High School Diploma Program Recognized at San Diego Central Library

Draft FY26 City Budget Protects Key Library Services and Programs

April 30, 2025, 2:46 pm

As part of the preliminary, draft budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 that was released on April 15, the City of San Diego has taken steps to limit impacts to San Diego Public Library hours and programs at all 37 branch library locations.  Read more about Draft FY26 City Budget Protects Key Library Services and Programs

Spring into STEAM and ‘Solve It!’ with San Diego Public Library

February 27, 2025, 11:23 am

From March 1 through May, the City of San Diego Public Library (SDPL) encourages young people to become detectives and “Solve It!” by exploring the world of forensic science and uncovering clues to decode cases.   Read more about Spring into STEAM and ‘Solve It!’ with San Diego Public Library

New San Diego Public Library Exhibit Showcases Local Artists

February 21, 2025, 8:33 am

A new exhibit at the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) celebrates the art and expression of drawing. “The Drawing Show” is on display from Feb. 22 - May 4, 2025 and showcases the skills of San Diego artists.   Read more about New San Diego Public Library Exhibit Showcases Local Artists

‘I Am San Diego’ Community Voices Project Unveiled

January 7, 2025, 1:42 pm

As part of the I Am San Diego project, the City of San Diego has collaborated with nonprofit StoryCorps Studios to produce conversations between San Diegans, capturing their unique and diverse experiences as they live and work in the nation’s 8th largest city. Read more about ‘I Am San Diego’ Community Voices Project Unveiled

Power Up the New Year with the Winter Reading Challenge

December 31, 2024, 12:24 pm

Pick up a new book in the new year and join the City of San Diego Public Library’s (SDPL) Winter Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is Be a Reading Machine and focuses on the world of engineering, invention and high-tech skills.   Read more about Power Up the New Year with the Winter Reading Challenge

New Neighborhood Library Opens in Pacific Highlands Ranch

November 9, 2024, 12:54 pm

Mayor Todd Gloria joined City Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava, City staff and hundreds of community members today to celebrate the grand opening of the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library. The library is the 37th location in the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) system and will serve the growing… Read more about New Neighborhood Library Opens in Pacific Highlands Ranch