The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library (FOPBL) exists to support the operation of the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library. The Friends, through volunteer services, assists library patrons, hosts special events, operates a used book sale, and provides financial support for acquisitions and community activities.

Chartered under the auspices of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library, the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library is an official §501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization. As such, donations made to the Friends are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law under Internal Revenue Service tax regulations.

The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Library's Meeting Room/Gallery. Meetings are held every month except June, July, August, and December.

Please feel free to explore this web site to learn about the services provided by the Friends and by the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library itself.

The Pacific Beach Friends of the Library Outdoor Book Sale is cancelled on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 due to bad weather. The indoor book sale, held inside the library across from the Circulation Desk, will be available.

Multiple versions of a downloadable monthly calendar are available that show all events scheduled to be held at the Pacific Beach Library. The calendars may be viewed, saved on your computer or mobile device, or printed for use throughout the month. Also, for ease of reference, the PDF and JPG versions of the calendar list events categorized by age group and general area of interest. Please click on one of the links below to download or view the calendar. For patrons who prefer a pre-printed calendar on paper, please ask one of the library's staff members to print one out for you when you come to visit the library.

January 2019 ( PDF Calendar & Text | JPG Calendar | JPG Text )

Interested in what's happening at ALL San Diego Public Library branches, including the Central Library? If so, (==> Click Here <==).

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts in L'chaim, on exhibition in the Taylor Gallery November 17 through January 30. Artist Sarah Cusey describes this piece as a "living work of art, continually shifting and growing as pieces are added, then find their way into someone's home." An Artists' Reception will be held on Saturday, January 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Admission is free.

We've moved our movies to selected Mondays at 2pm! On the 2nd Monday of every month we'll show a staff pick, and the film for the 4th Monday will be chosen by customer vote from a selection of customer nominated movies. Come in to the PB Library to help us select which film to show on the library's big screen!

Nominate the movie of your choice by contacting the PB Library Circulation Desk in person, by phone (858) 581-9934, or by email cwainwright@sandiego.gov. Nominations are closed and candidate movies are announced on the 1st of the month. Voting will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month during the 2nd Monday Movie showing. Candidates for the next 4th Monday Movie, on Monday, January 28, are:

• Chariots of Fire (1981, PG, 125 minutes) <=== This movie was selected to be shown on Monday, January 28
  Two very different men on the same team vie to win Olympic gold to demonstrate to the world the worth of their deeply held—and strongly opposing—convictions.
  
  
• The Karate Kid (1984, PG, 126 minutes)
  There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel, a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teacher.
  
  
• Rocky (1976, PG, 120 minutes)
  Rocky Balboa is a struggling Philadelphia boxer who is scorned by his gym's owner, patronized by a loan shark, and rebuffed by a shy "plain-Jane," whose butcher brother keeps engineering a romantic match.
  
  
• Rudy (1993, PG, 116 minutes)
  Rock-solid, based-on-fact account of Rudy Ruettiger, a working-class boy intent on realizing his dreams of playing football at Notre Dame.

Free Tutoring Help is available at the Pacific Beach Library for students in grades K-8. Tutoring Help starts Monday, August 27, 2018 and continues to early June 2019. Free meals are provided for kids under 18 years old. Regular hours are:

Support your library while shopping for bargain books, DVD movies, audio books, music CDs, and an occasional special treasure.

Indoor Book Sale: A selection of gently used hardcover and softcover books is available for purchase at bargain prices inside the Pacific Beach Library whenever the library is open. This book sale benefits the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library which, in turn, benefits the library as well as many of the programs offered by the library. Look for the sale books across from the circulation desk near the Reed Street entrance. Payment can be made at the circulation desk.

Outdoor Book Sale: The Friends' Book Sale is conducted outside the library on the Cass Street Plaza, on Mondays from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM every week. The Outdoor Book Sale is cancelled during City holidays, inclement weather, and may close early when it gets too dark to see outside. If uncertain, please call the library at 858-581-9934 to verify if the book sale will be held that day.

Things may get a little inky as students work together to dissect a real squid. Students will develop scientific research skills as they learn about squids and other animals found in ocean ecosystems.

Advance online registration is required; (==> Click Here <==) to register.

With fun poses for parents and kids, Toddler Yoga also includes stories and a bit of singing! Toddler Yoga is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. Please bring your own towel or yoga mat.

Seated stretching and joint work to promote muscle development. Seated Strength is held every Thursday.

Chair Yoga promotes stretching, strengthening and improves balance, increases circulation, enhances mental clarity and provides peace and relaxation. Please wear comfortable clothes; it is best to practice bare-footed or with socks. Chair Yoga is held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month from 10 to 11 AM.

Learn how to knit so that we can KNIT our community together while we work on our own projects. Please bring yarn, needles, and your project and join Eileen Adler on the 3rd Tuesday and the 3rd Saturday of every month.

The Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library, as well as the entire San Diego Public Library system, will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. The outside book return will be open for the convenience of patrons who need to return checked-out material to the library.

Stories and songs and a craft . . . oh my! Pajama Storytime and Craft is held every Tuesday evening. Recommended for children 3-7. Either pajamas or regular clothes may be worn.

Monta Briant, local mommy and author of Baby Sign Language Basics and Sign, Sing, and Play will sign stories and lead us in songs, fingerplays, and games and share tips on using sign language as an early communication tool with preverbal babies and toddlers. Sign-A-Story Circle Time is held on the 4th Thursday of every month, except November and December.

You are invited to a reception for an art exhibit in the library's gallery. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts in L'chaim, on exhibition in the Taylor Gallery November 17 through January 30. Artist Sarah Cusey describes this piece as a "living work of art, continually shifting and growing as pieces are added, then find their way into someone's home." Admission is free.

The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library's Library Music Series features a free concert at the Taylor Library on the fourth Sunday of each month during the concert season. This month we present Mission Bay High School Preservationist award-winning ensemble under the direction of JP Balmat. Admission is free; but donations are gladly accepted. (==> Click Here <==) to visit the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library Concert Webpage for details about our Free Concert Series.

On the 4th Monday of each month we screen a film that has been selected by the members of our community. This month, we invite you to vote on a sports film for us to show. You can vote in-person at the PB Library's Circulation Desk, online in our Facebook poll, or by emailing your vote to cwainwright@sandiego.gov. Please feel free to share your suggestions as to what we will show on Monday, January 28. For the January 28 movie, voting choices are:

• Chariots of Fire (1981, PG, 125 minutes) <=== This movie was selected to be shown on Monday, January 28
  Two very different men on the same team vie to win Olympic gold to demonstrate to the world the worth of their deeply held—and strongly opposing—convictions.
  
  
• The Karate Kid (1984, PG, 126 minutes)
  There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel, a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teacher.
  
  
• Rocky (1976, PG, 120 minutes)
  Rocky Balboa is a struggling Philadelphia boxer who is scorned by his gym's owner, patronized by a loan shark, and rebuffed by a shy "plain-Jane," whose butcher brother keeps engineering a romantic match.
  
  
• Rudy (1993, PG, 116 minutes)
  Rock-solid, based-on-fact account of Rudy Ruettiger, a working-class boy intent on realizing his dreams of playing football at Notre Dame.

This is a special opportunity for older kids to enjoy the fun of arts and crafts, find out about some awesome books in the library, and learn a little about science and engineering as well!

Recommended for ages 8-13. Art + Science + Books = Fun! STEAM Power is held on the last Wednesday of every month.

Stories and songs for preschoolers (ages 2-5).

Kids can improve their literacy skills by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. Wagging Tales meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 AM, and is held in the Children's Area.

Let's play chess! Do you prefer slow chess, blitz chess, clock, or no clock? We've got you covered. We will play friendly casual chess in the Community Room. Later, depending on group interest, we may have some fun tournaments. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Chess at the Beach will be offered on the 1st Tuesday of every month, and will be held in the Pacific Beach Library Community Room from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Players of all ages and levels of experience are welcome for casual play. Please bring a chess set if you have one.

The PB Book Discussion Group welcomes you to join us on the first Wednesday of every month. At February's meeting we will discuss Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran. Copies are available for check-out at the PB Library's Circulation Desk.

The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library meets every month (except July, August and December) in the Library's Meeting Room/Gallery to discuss business, events, and other matters of interest to the FOPBL and to the Pacific Beach Library. Attendance is open to anyone. Drop in and see how you might be able to help support your library!

Toddlers will learn basic dance and movement skills, creative expression, coordination, and self-control while dancing to popular children's songs. Dance Party is held on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Join us after Dance Party for a short film on the library's Big Screen! Our Community Room will be transformed into a theater where children are welcome to enjoy films, fun, and friendship together. Baby Blockbusters is held on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Pacific Beach / Taylor Branch Library
4275 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109