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.

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.

October 2018 ( 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 <==).

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 PBStaff@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, October 22, are:

• Beetlejuice (1988, PG, 92 minutes) <=== This movie was selected to be shown on Monday, October 22
  Newlyweds are killed suddenly and don't realize it until a city family moves into their home. They find an unsavory "bio-exorcist" to get rid of the pests: the new owners.
  
  
• The Haunted Mansion (2003, PG, 88 minutes)
  Eddie Murphy stars as a real-estate agent who has his family stay in a haunted house. Based on a Disney theme-park ride.
  
  
• Hocus Pocus (1993, PG, 95 minutes)
  Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by a boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
  
  
• A Quiet Place (2018, PG-13, 90 minutes)
  In a post-apocalyptic world, a powerful and evil force threatens to attack a family whenever they make a noise, causing them to plunge into lives of silence, or risk being ambushed at any moment.

Free Tutoring Help is available at the Pacific Beach Library for students in grades K-8. Tutoring Help starts Monday, August 27 and continues to early June 2019. 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.

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.

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 spooky-ish 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, November 26. For the October 22 movie, voting choices are:

• Beetlejuice (1988, PG, 92 minutes) <=== This movie was selected to be shown on Monday, October 22
  Newlyweds are killed suddenly and don't realize it until a city family moves into their home. They find an unsavory "bio-exorcist" to get rid of the pests: the new owners.
  
  
• The Haunted Mansion (2003, PG, 88 minutes)
  Eddie Murphy stars as a real-estate agent who has his family stay in a haunted house. Based on a Disney theme-park ride.
  
  
• Hocus Pocus (1993, PG, 95 minutes)
  Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by a boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
  
  
• A Quiet Place (2018, PG-13, 90 minutes)
  In a post-apocalyptic world, a powerful and evil force threatens to attack a family whenever they make a noise, causing them to plunge into lives of silence, or risk being ambushed at any moment.

Learn leg strengthening exercises to help your balance and posture. Chairs are also available for seated exercises. Held every Tuesday at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Open enrollment for 2019 Medicare begins October 15 and ends December 7. This is the time of year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. Attend this free workshop to learn about your options.

Advance registration is required. To register, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) or visit sharp.com/citywellness . Presented by Sharp HealthCare. District 2 Councilmember Lorie Zapf is a proud supporter of this workshop.

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.

Express yourself through art and imagery! We will use the book March (the One Book, One San Diego selection for the year) to help introduce children and teens to the concept of deciding and sharing what you believe in, while also creating unique and expressive buttons.

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.

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

This fun-for-all-ages special event includes a zombie shooting range, costume contest, cake walk, arts & crafts, candy, prizes, and much, much more! Join us on the library's Cass Street Plaza. Presented in partnership with the Santa Clara Recreation Center.

The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library's annual Library Music Series features a free concert at the Taylor Library on the 4th Sunday of the month. This month expressive vocalist Robin Adler and guitarist Dave Blackburn present the iconic music of Joni Mitchell. Admission is free; but donations are gladly accepted. (==> Click Here <==) to visit the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library Concert Webpage for details about the Free Concert Series, including a schedule for the 2018-2019 concert season.

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!

This month, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, we'll use discarded toy parts to invent new creations. Please bring your imagination and spare toys/parts.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

For this special 1-day book sale, the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library is offering 50% off most items in the Friends' Used Bookstore. Don't miss this great bargain!

The PB Book Discussion Group welcomes you to join us on the first Wednesday of every month. At November's meeting we will discuss Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. Copies are available for check-out at the PB Library's Circulation Desk. December's selection will be Sapiens by Yuval N. Harari.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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