News & Events

Upcoming Events

Event

Library Shop SD’s Annual Matchbook Story Contest

Oct 1 – Nov 15, 2025

Event

BK Borison with Jessica Joyce and Susan Lee

November 13, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.

Event

Cory Doctorow Talks Enshittification

December 1, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.

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Library Shop Mission Hills: Grand Opening

Dec 1–7, 2025

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

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

Recent News

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In the Media

San Diego library offers digital access to banned books

October 21, 2025

Screenshot of Books Unbanned KPBS article by Audy McAfee

In the Media

Books Unbanned: An initiative giving autonomy back to young readers

October 14, 2025

Image contains: Young patrons study at the Rancho Peñasquitos Library.

In the Media

Opinion: San Diego deserves a full-time public library system

October 8, 2025

Press Release

Wins and Changes for our 37 City Libraries

September 15, 2025

Image contains: Graduates from the Media Arts Workforce Development Initiative @ The Library.

Press Release

Prebys Foundation Grant expands the Library’s paid internship program for San Diego youth

August 12, 2025

News

Our Summer Impact Update is out!

July 30, 2025

Story

Meet our new Chief Marketing & Public Affairs Officer Jenny Mehlow

July 22, 2025

Library Foundation SD CEO addresses City Council's approved budget for fiscal year 2026 which restored some of the proposed library budget cuts.

Press Release

Our response to San Diego City Council’s Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

June 11, 2025

Story

San Diego hosts hundreds of library fundraisers in three-day conference

June 11, 2025