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Recent News

In the Media

Mayor Gloria to sign City Council-passed budget, despite reservations

June 10, 2026

Petros Hagos, left, and Claire Snyder, right, hold posters during a budget hearing at City Hall on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in San Diego. (Michael Ho / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

In the Media

An alternate San Diego budget proposal takes shape as residents slam cuts to libraries, arts

May 28, 2026

In the Media

Local postcard campaign to save the city’s libraries from budget cuts

May 13, 2026

After community outcry, the city is scaling down some of its proposed budget cuts, bringing the original $6.3 million in cuts to libraries down to $4.8 million.

In the Media

San Diego library funding partially restored in mayor’s revised budget proposal

May 13, 2026

In the Media

Where libraries and recreational centers may see cuts in City of San Diego

May 4, 2026

News

Fewer hours, services anticipated at San Diego public libraries under proposed city budget

May 2, 2026

Sadie Wheeler, a member of the San Diego Youth Commission, at her home in the University City area on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Sandy Huffaker / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

In the Media

Advocates for young San Diegans decry mayor’s proposed cuts to youth services, libraries and parks

April 20, 2026

Customers line up to buy books in the Library Shop at the San Diego Central Library during the 2025 San Diego Book Crawl. (Library Foundation SD)

In the Media

Bigger-than-ever San Diego Book Crawl returns for its ninth year

April 19, 2026

Press Release

Library Foundation SD Alarmed by Proposed Budget Cuts for San Diego Public Library System

April 17, 2026