Rancho Peñasquitos Library

Join us for Bike Anywhere Day!

On Thursday, May 21, don’t be a fish out of water—trade your car for a bike and "swim" upstream to our Pit Stop. Whether you’re a local "perch" or just passing through, we’d love to see you!

🐟 Catch the Details:
Where: Our booth on Salmon River Road

When: 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM

The Lure: Free fish themed snacks, water, and the official Bike Anywhere Day 2026 t-shirt for registered riders!

Our May calendar of events is here and we are so excited for a couple of special events. May 16th is part of our new Financial Literacy series by Cal Coast Credit Union. This one is for kids and adults to learn about proper credit card spending. May 21st is SANDAG Bike Everywhere Day. Stop by out library 6:30am-9:30am to pick up some treats. Last, but not least, Sihyeon Park will be exhibiting her art work at our library and hosting a reception on May 30th.

Spring into Poetry. Did you know that April is National Poetry month? If you haven't had a chance, stop by our library to read some poems created by students at Black Mountain Middle School and our library users. The poems are posted in our children's area, thanks to our volunteers and Black Mountain Middle School Librarian, Mrs. Brown.

The reason we have this wall of poems up is because our library is 1 of only 8 libraries chosen to participate in the “Be Mighty for Your Library Challenge” hosted by author Kwame Alexander (The Mighty Macy) and EveryLibrary!

Now till April 25, we invite youth ages 6-16 to complete any of the following Be Mighty Actions:

*Sign up for a library card
*Use a library card
*Check out a book
*Bring a friend or family member to the Library
*Attend a Library program

After the challenge, 3 winning library communities will receive a prize package that includes $1,000 donation split equally between the public and school library partner for future literacy programming.

Be mighty for your library and stop by our library today to support public libraries and our local school, Black Mountain Middle!

Happy Earth Day!
Did you know that we have a Seed Library at our library? It was recently stocked by our volunteer. Stop by, get some free seeds and plant them today!

Join us for a free financial literacy workshop this Friday for teens and adults. Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2pm - 3pm.

Designed with the beginner in mind, this course will introduce basic money terms and successful budgeting techniques as you set out on your financial journey.

This program is for teens and adults.

This one hour workshop introduces 2nd through 4rd-graders to the basics of robotics and coding through fun, hands-on activities. Students will program robots to move, react, and solve challenges while building problem-solving, logic, and teamwork skills.

Designed for younger learners, the camp focuses on creativity, confidence, and learning through play in a supportive environment that makes STEM exciting and approachable.

Get your imagination flowing and explore the fascinating automobile engineering and design field! You will go on an enlightening adventure that explores the many parts that go into making an automobile work. This course is designed to inform and empower aspiring engineers and designers to unleash their creativity while sharpening their technical skills. Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

This is an in-person program. RSVP here: https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=312714

Presented by Girlie Garage.

If you have comments, questions, or grievances about the event, please contact Discover U at [email protected].

This program is part of San Diego Public Library's Discover U initiative for youth and emerging adults to explore their STEAM interests, prepare for their futures, and achieve their college and career goals.

Our April Calendar of Events is here! Lots of fun events this month! We will now have Mahjong every Tuesday at 2pm!

Join us for an interactive class, taught by the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, to learn about:

E-bikes Types and Differences
Where and how to legally ride
New laws

Bike maintenance quick checks are available for up to 12 participants.
Services include:
Proper Tire
Pressure
Minor Brake Adjustments
Chain Lubrication
Seating Customization
Helmet Fitting

RSVP here and bring your bike to the event for free maintenance:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KoQ_kCVb1L36oybNgj0rmnI1y0tiWY47iSn7sfb3mU8/viewform?edit_requested=true

FREE family friendly show by La Jolla Play House. We're so honored to be a part of their POP Tour this year! Show is free and is first come first served. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 6.

Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at 3:00pm in our Community Room. For more information about the show and POP Tour: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/pop-tour-2026/.

About the show:
Georgie, a shy fourth-grader with a hidden talent for guitar, panics when asked to read aloud and ends up in the principal’s office, sparking an unexpected friendship with the fearless and ever-curious Inez. While Georgie worries about her grandfather in the hospital, she discovers an old story he once wrote: the magical tale of two fantastical creatures: Goyo and Gato. With help from her new BFF Inez, Georgie finds the courage to face her reading challenges and brings the story to life — just in time for the Festival de Primavera. In the end, talents are discovered, a family bond is deepened, and the story finds its perfect ending: ¡Colorín, Colorado, este cuento se ha acabado!