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.

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

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New artwork from the San Diego Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be on exhibition in the Taylor Gallery/Community Room of the Pacific Beach Library from April 3 through May 30. An artist's reception will be held Saturday, April 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Admission is free.

Free Tutoring Help is available at the Pacific Beach Library for students in grades K-12. Tutoring Help starts Monday, August 27, 2018 and continues to early June 2019. Free meals are provided for kids under 18 years old (4:00 - 4:30; Monday through Thursday). 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 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Wednesdays from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM every week. The Outdoor Book Sale will be cancelled during City holidays, will be moved inside the library in the event of 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.

Practice deep breathing, gentle movements, and stretching to promote vitality, improved balance, a stronger immune system, and better circulation. Qigong is held every Tuesday at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

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.

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.

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

On the 4th Friday of each month we screen a film that has been selected by the members of our community. This month, we invite you to vote for a film honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 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 Friday, May 24. The choices are:

• The Big Sick (2017, R, 139 minutes)
  A Pakistani-American man falls for a white grad student, and hides their romance from his family. However, their relationship gets more serious when she develops a mysterious illness, which in turn forces him to bond with her parents.
  
  
• The Joy Luck Club (1993, R, 139 minutes)
  An adaptation of Amy Tan's novel about a group of Chinese immigrant mothers who play mahjong and their Chinese American daughters, along with the unfolding of one family's tragic, wartime story.
  
  
• Moana (2017, PG, 107 minutes)
  Rocky Balboa is a struggling Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana convinces the mighty demigod Maui to join her on a mission to save her people. He reluctantly helps her to become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her.
  
  
• Picture Bride (1994, PG-13, 90 minutes)
  Tale about a Japanese woman who agrees to an arranged marriage in Hawaii.

The Friends of the Pacific Beach Library's Library Music Series features a free concert at the Taylor Library on the last Sunday of each month. Today's concert features traditional Cuban Rumba featuring percussion master Charlie Chavez & His All Stars.

Admission is free; 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 2019 concert season.

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

Young artists can share their poems/songs/dreams/talent at this Open Mic night for Transitional Aged Youth (ages 16 to 25).

This is a special opportunity for 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).

Enjoy free family-friendly activities in the park, then shortly after the sun sets (~8pm) watch a screening under the stars of Smallfoot (2018, PG, 96 minutes). Free Bike Valet service will be provided, courtesy of the the Friends of the Pacific Beach Library. Please bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets.

Plot: An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this "smallfoot" throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery.

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 June's meeting we will discuss The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Copies are available for check-out at the PB Library's Circulation Desk. July's selection will be Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All skill levels are welcome to participate in this Spanish conversation group. Hablamos is held on the third Friday of every month from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.

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