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Balboa Library Balboa Branch Library is part of the San Diego Public Library system and one of 37 branch libraries in the City of San Diego.

We have books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, eBooks, and more.

Join us tomorrow for the Great Shakeout at 10:15 a.m. at any San Diego Public Library location to participate in the wor...
10/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Great Shakeout at 10:15 a.m. at any San Diego Public Library location to participate in the world’s largest earthquake drill and learn other earthquake safety tips. Visit: ShakeOut.org

American Library Association has officially launched ! This year the theme is Let Books Be. Currently, libraries face r...
10/08/2026

American Library Association has officially launched ! This year the theme is Let Books Be.
Currently, libraries face record numbers of challenges for books on their shelves. While its often talked about as concerned parents driving these challenges, data from the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom suggests over 90% of these challenges came from pressure groups and government officials in 2025.
Learn more about Banned Books Week and see what's happening at San Diego Public Library: MySDPL.Org/BannedBooksWeek

First 5 San Diego provides a New Parents Kit – a free parenting resource that includes advice and useful tips to best pr...
10/04/2026

First 5 San Diego provides a New Parents Kit – a free parenting resource that includes advice and useful tips to best prepare them for the joys and challenges of parenting. The kit, available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, includes parenting resources, such as:

A Guidebook – Topics range from healthy teeth to childcare to safety and discipline. All materials are divided by “ages and stages” so parents can easily find the answers for their child’s age.

What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick – This easy-to-read book answers questions parents have about their child’s health and common illnesses. This is a great guide for helping new parents know when to treat an illness at home and when to call or see a doctor.

“Numbers” (Baby’s First Book) – An interactive reading adventure for parents and babies to enjoy together. Filled with stimulating colors and textures to encourage brain development, babies can touch and feel textures throughout the book.

Balboa Branch Library has Kits in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

The Friends of the Balboa Library Fall Book Sale will be tomorrow at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. inside the library.
10/03/2026

The Friends of the Balboa Library Fall Book Sale will be tomorrow at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. inside the library.

Due to an extended heat wave, many San Diego Public Library locations and City of San Diego rec centers will be open unt...
10/02/2026

Due to an extended heat wave, many San Diego Public Library locations and City of San Diego rec centers will be open until 8 p.m. this weekend.

· Friday, Oct. 2
· Saturday, Oct. 3
· Sunday, Oct. 4 (9 locations)

Some libraries will also have Sunday hours.
Sunday, Oct. 4 | Noon – 8 p.m.

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
Carmel Valley Library
San Diego Central Library
City Heights Library
Mira Mesa Library
Oak Park Library
Point Loma/Hervey Library
San Ysidro Library
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

For details and hours, including extended hours at City of San Diego Recreation Centers, please visit the website: SanDiego.Gov/PlacesToCoolDown

The In-N-Out Cover to Cover reading program is back! Children, ages 4 – 12, will receive an award of one free hamburger ...
09/30/2026

The In-N-Out Cover to Cover reading program is back! Children, ages 4 – 12, will receive an award of one free hamburger or cheeseburger for every five books or 300 minutes read, up to three awards! Pick up a reading log at your local library branch or register online.

October 3 through November 14

For further details:
https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/cover-to-cover

Registration is now open for submitting books for the Local Author Exhibit with the San Diego Public Library.For further...
09/29/2026

Registration is now open for submitting books for the Local Author Exhibit with the San Diego Public Library.

For further information:
https://tinyurl.com/yyntm7t8

A Book and a Ballerina Storytime at Balboa LibrarySaturday October 10th, 202610:30-11:30AMhttps://tinyurl.com/exnm2yn9Jo...
09/26/2026

A Book and a Ballerina Storytime at Balboa Library
Saturday October 10th, 2026
10:30-11:30AM
https://tinyurl.com/exnm2yn9

Join City Ballet of San Diego for this special storytime program. Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hearing from a professional ballerina, and learning some basic dance steps. This hour-long program is an introduction to the world of classical ballet for kids in grades Pre-K through 5th.

Balboa Branch Library
Children's Area
4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave
San Diego CA 92117
858-573-1390
[email protected]

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(Program dates and times subject to change.)

Book Club for Younger Kids at Balboa LibraryFriday October 9th, 20264:00PM - 5:00PMAges 8-10 (3rd-5th grade)https://tiny...
09/25/2026

Book Club for Younger Kids at Balboa Library
Friday October 9th, 2026
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Ages 8-10 (3rd-5th grade)
https://tinyurl.com/5avtfp8a

Join us each month for a fun book discussion and craft for kids aged 8-10. For the month of October we will be discussing Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat. Snacks are provided! Copies are available for pickup at the Balboa Branch Library while supplies last.

"Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magic up a single feather! If she can't embrace her inner animal form soon, she'll have to leave school and lose the first group of real friends she's ever known."

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Balboa Library.

Program dates and times subject to change.

Balboa Library
Children's Area
4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave
San Diego CA 92117
858-573-1390
[email protected]

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4255 Mt Abernathy Avenue
San Diego, CA
92117

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm

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+18585731390

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