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Upcoming Events

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Dec 01

Event

Library Shop Mission Hills: Grand Opening

Dec 1–7, 2025

Dec 04

Event

The Sixth Annual Shorties: A Virtual Awards Gala for the annual Matchbook Story Contest

December 4, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.

Dec 04

Event

Shorties Social Streaming Party and Costume Contest

December 4, 2025 | 6:30pm

Dec 05

Event

Books and Brews Open Mic

December 5, 2025 | 6:30 pm, 6:00 pm sign-ups open

Dec 06

Event

Family Fun Day

December 6, 2025 | 10:15am-12:30pm

Dec 07

Event

Silent Reading Party + Book Club Mixer

December 7, 2025 | 11:00am

Recent News

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Mission Hills welcomed its newest independent bookstore on Monday, featuring an array of fiction and non-fiction stories perfect for every reader. (KSWB/KUSI)

In the Media

New independent bookstore opens in Mission Hills

December 2, 2025

A guest perusing the shelves at the new bookstore. (Photo courtesy of Library Foundation SD)

In the Media

Library Foundation SD opens bookstore in former Mission Hills Library

December 2, 2025

NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports on the opening of Library Shop Mission Hills.

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San Diego turns old Mission Hills library into for-profit new-book bookstore

December 1, 2025

Staff and guests enjoying the new bookstore. (Photo courtesy of Library Foundation SD)

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Library Foundation opens bookstore in Mission Hills, spotlighting local, LGBTQ+ authors

December 1, 2025

Proceeds from the Library Shop Mission Hills support local libraries. Photo: Kate Murphy/Axios

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New bookstore opens to support local libraries

December 1, 2025

Image contains: Patrick Stewart and Scott Ehrig-Burgess at the old Mission Hills branch of the San Diego public library, which will be converted into a bookstore.

In the Media

The world needs more independent bookstores’: Mission Hills bookshop plans to fill a void

November 26, 2025

Image contains: Three interns participating in the Media Arts Workforce Development Initiative @ The Library, a work readiness program created through a partnership with the Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD).

News

Our fall Impact Update is out!

November 21, 2025

Story

Donor-advised funds offer an easy charitable giving option

November 12, 2025

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Qualcomm helps make education programs free and accessible to all San Diegans

November 12, 2025

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The San Diego Public Library Foundation is now known as

Library Foundation SD

Contact

Physical | 330 Park Boulevard, 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing | PO Box 120391
San Diego, CA 92112

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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