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 / Taylor Branch Library will be closed starting Monday, April 9 and will re-open sometime in the late spring. This closure is being done in order to install a new roof and to install a more energy efficient heating and cooling (HVAC) system. ALL library events and activity will be unavailable during this time. Note:

• Library materials may be returned in the book drops located outside the library during the closure
• Holds will be transferred to the La Jolla Branch Library (7555 Draper Avenue; La Jolla, CA 92037; 858-552-1657) during the closure
• Please ask a library staff member for assistance if you would like to have your Holds transferred to a different library branch
• Free Tutoring Help (Do Your Homework @ The Library) will be suspended during the closure
• The April music concert is cancelled
• The monthly Book Discussion Group meetings are cancelled during the closure
• The Friends of the Library indoor and outdoor book sales will be closed
• The PB library will be unable to accept book donations during the closure
• The Annual Rummage Sale is cancelled for 2018

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.

April 2018 ( PDF Calendar & Text | JPG Calendar | JPG Text )

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The Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library will be closed for roof and HVAC upgrades starting Monday, April 9 and continuing through sometime in the late spring. All programs and library events will be suspended during this time.

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