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Where’s Odi @ SDPL

Jul 1–31, 2025

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KPBS San Diego Book Festival

August 23, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Library Shop SD’s Annual Matchbook Story Contest

Oct 1 – Nov 15, 2025

Image contains: head shot of M.L. Rio and the cover art of the book Hot Wax.

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M.L. Rio

October 6, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.

Recent News

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

In the Media

San Diego City Council restores rec center and some library hours in budget

June 11, 2025

In the Media

Libraries and lakes got a reprieve in budget discussions, but will it last?

June 11, 2025

Library Foundation SD staff poses on top of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common with staff from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Press Release

Carnegie Grant to Expand San Diego Public Library’s Discover U and Adult High School Diploma Programs

June 10, 2025

In the Media

‘Modest’ Restorations to San Diego Budget

May 21, 2025

Image contains: A San Diego Book Crawler holds up a 'Defend NOT Defund the Library' pin.

Press Release

Our Response to the San Diego Mayor’s Revised Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2026

May 15, 2025

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) screenshot from FY26 revised budget

In the Media

Mayor Gloria’s final draft budget criticized by library advocates, San Diego Humane Society

May 15, 2025

In the Media

Draft city budget would close San Diego’s libraries on Sundays and Mondays

April 21, 2025

In the Media

San Diego Public Library system could be closing on Sundays and Mondays

April 17, 2025