Alpine Library

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Let books be.

📚✨ Banned Books Week has been on display all across San Diego County Library!

Our branches got creative with displays celebrating some of the books that have been challenged or banned over the years. From eye-catching shelves to clever setups, there’s plenty to discover.

10/08/2026

Celebrate your freedom to read! Check out a banned or challenged book today.

📚✨ San Diego was lit up for the freedom to read!

ICYMI: Earlier this week, the San Diego County Administration Center was lit up in recognition of Banned Books Week—a celebration of books, stories, and the many perspectives they bring to our communities. 💡🏢🤩📖

10/06/2026

10/01/2026

Celebrate the stories, voices, and history that make Filipino American communities so vibrant!

This Filipino American History Month, dive into our Libby book list and discover compelling reads by Filipino and Filipino American authors. From family and identity to history, culture, and community, there’s a story waiting for you. 📚

What will you read first? 👀 Find the list on Libby and start exploring!

Libby: https://ow.ly/cLJV50ZTc6G

09/26/2026

Get a card today!

You local San Diego County Library branch has tons of free resources for you from books to homework help to Wi-Fi to movies to events to veterans resources to...well, you get the picture.

Every year, five million customers take advantage of SDCL's 30,000 programs and services, checking out more than 11 million items, including books, CDs, DVDs, and more.

With 33 branches, five kiosks and online access, the library offers San Diego County residents a physical and virtual hub of education, entertainment and culture.

Get you free library card at the link in the comments.

09/24/2026

LEGO Club has to take a break for a little while. Please visit us for other programs, we have fun events planned in October!

09/16/2026

Some great FREE virtual classes coming up!

Fall is the perfect time to grow a healthy and pest-free edible garden!

Delicious seasonal vegetables include lettuce varieties, peppers, tomatoes, squash, carrots, beets, broccoli, and herbs to add to all your favorite fall dishes. These free ‘Healthy Garden – Healthy Home’ workshops will teach you the basic skills of edible gardening and how to safely manage garden pests.

Workshops in this virtual series include:

🪏 Introduction to Gardening – September 26, 2026
🌿 Herb Gardening – October 10, 2026
🐜 All about Ants! – October 17, 2026
🍅 Grow a Salsa Garden – October 24, 2026
💦 Irrigation: Save Money on Water – November 7, 2026

Find more information and register here: https://ucanr.edu/site/integrated-pest-management-southern-california/healthy-garden-healthy-home

09/11/2026

Less Trash, More Splash! 💧

Help keep our waterways clean and participate in the 42nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19 from 9 AM to 12 PM 🌊

Choose from over 100 inland and coastal sites across San Diego County, each led by a dedicated site captain to guide you 💚

All are welcome!

✨ Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/42-cleanup

09/04/2026

💼✨ Put your out-of-office on. Your next great read is waiting. 📚

Labor Day is your reminder to slow down, take a breath, and maybe… read a book. 😌

We’ve put together a Labor Day Libby Booklist filled with stories and perspectives about work, ambition, careers, working life, and the people behind it all. 👩‍🔧👨‍🏫👩‍🍳👨‍💻

So whether you’re spending the long weekend relaxing, traveling, firing up the grill, or absolutely refusing to check your work email… we’ve got your reading covered. 🔥📖

Libby: https://ow.ly/29pC50ZxPzQ