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Baby Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join the Library for Baby Storytime followed by baby play time! Baby Storytime is for babies and their caregivers to develop early literacy skills through songs, rhymes and repetition.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join the Library for Baby Storytime followed by baby play time! Baby Storytime is for babies and their caregivers to develop early literacy skills through songs, rhymes and repetition.

Disclaimer(s)

Free And Open

This event is in the "Children" group

Sculpt A Polar Bear

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come play with some clay! This bimonthly program provides two chances to create a work of art using quick dry clay. This month, Ms. Wendy will be guiding you in creating a Polar Bear.*

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come play with some clay! This bimonthly program provides two chances to create a work of art using quick dry clay. This month, Ms. Wendy will be guiding you in creating a Polar Bear.*

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children 0-5" group

Musical Storytime Takeover with Nightingale Music

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children’s Area at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5

This week, enjoy a special storytime takeover by Nightingale Music! We'll play with lollipop drums, rainbow scarves, tambourines, maracas and more.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5
Program Type: Music, Storytime
Event Details:

This week, enjoy a special storytime takeover by Nightingale Music! We'll play with lollipop drums, rainbow scarves, tambourines, maracas and more.

Library Board of Trustees

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
This event is in the "Children" group

Tinker Tuesday: Build a Bear's Hibernation Den

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Age Group:
Children

Many bears begin preparing for a long winter's nap by creating cozy dens for hibernation. Can you build a hibernation den for a bear that keeps them hidden, warm, and safe?

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Many bears begin preparing for a long winter's nap by creating cozy dens for hibernation. Can you build a hibernation den for a bear that keeps them hidden, warm, and safe?

Disclaimer(s)

Free And Open

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Crafty Hour: Disco Ball Vase

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Feeling crafty? Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for arts and crafts. 

In the month of January, we'll welcome the New Year  by creating fun disco ball vases.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for arts and crafts. 

In the month of January, we'll welcome the New Year  by creating fun disco ball vases.  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

From Plate to Page: An Evening with Jessica Secrest

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Coronado Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Cultural Arts, Featured, Friends Event
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's Bookstore, welcomes @applesauceandadhd Jessica Secrest as she discusses her new cookbook OF COURSE IT'S GOOD on Tuesday, January 13. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Coronado Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Event, Cultural Arts, Featured, Friends Event
Event Details:

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's Bookstore, welcomes @applesauceandadhd Jessica Secrest as she discusses her new cookbook OF COURSE IT'S GOOD on Tuesday, January 13. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Poetry for the People

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural Arts, Featured, Poetry
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

This year's course will feature poems by state poets laureate.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Cultural Arts, Featured, Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

This year's course will feature poems by state poets laureate.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teens Create: Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Age Group:
Teen

Construct, craft, and create at our twice-monthly S.T.E.A.M. activity for teens! This in-person program takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pm. Snacks provided!

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Construct, craft, and create at our twice-monthly S.T.E.A.M. activity for teens! This in-person program takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pm. Snacks provided!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Junior Volunteer Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Meeting
Age Group:
Teen

Junior Volunteers meet every week to plan and prepare for events that they would like to put on for the community. This is your chance to decide what kind of community service you would like to do and how you would like to get involved.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Meeting
Event Details:

Junior Volunteers meet every week to plan and prepare for events that they would like to put on for the community. This is your chance to decide what kind of community service you would like to do and how you would like to get involved.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winnie the Pooh Day

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Featured, Movies, Party
Age Group:
Children

Oh Bother! It's time to celebrate Winnie the Pooh once again! Featuring the feature film Winnie the Pooh, snacks, coloring sheets, and a Pooh themed craft, this is a party you won't want to miss. 

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Featured, Movies, Party
Event Details:

Oh Bother! It's time to celebrate Winnie the Pooh once again! Featuring the feature film Winnie the Pooh, snacks, coloring sheets, and a Pooh themed craft, this is a party you won't want to miss. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Friends and Flowers

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Meet new friends and enjoy a shared appreciation for flowers!  Free and open to the public. This month...

TBD

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Meet new friends and enjoy a shared appreciation for flowers!  Free and open to the public. This month...

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children 0-5" group

Preschool Storytime

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children’s Area at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5

Come enjoy a fun Preschool story time with Ms. Natalie! Enjoy songs, stories, and yoga in the Children's area. This story time has a rotating weekly theme and is geared towards children aged 3-5 years old. 

 

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come enjoy a fun Preschool story time with Ms. Natalie! Enjoy songs, stories, and yoga in the Children's area. This story time has a rotating weekly theme and is geared towards children aged 3-5 years old. 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Villa-Lobos Festival Concert: "Brazilian Poetry, Eyes of the Beloved, and Bachianas Mexicanas"

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. 

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. 

This event is in the "Children 6-11" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children 6-11, Teen

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club for students aged 8-13. Beginners welcome! Registration required. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club for students aged 8-13. Beginners welcome! Registration required. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Rose Pruning Workshop

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Harlow Rose Garden at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Demonstration, Workshop
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Senior

Learn how to prune roses on at the Harlow Rose Garden in front of the Library. Please bring sharp bypass pruners and gloves to participate in this hands-on workshop.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Harlow Rose Garden
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Program Type: Demonstration, Workshop
Event Details:

Learn how to prune roses on at the Harlow Rose Garden in front of the Library. Please bring sharp bypass pruners and gloves to participate in this hands-on workshop.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Learning to Relax Through Mindfulness

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Health, Meeting
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

This winter series taught by UCSD’s Jamie Pineda will provide insights into relaxation and how to experience the mind freer from emotional reactivity.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Discussion, Health, Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

This winter series taught by UCSD’s Jamie Pineda will provide insights into relaxation and how to experience the mind freer from emotional reactivity.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Coronado Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Coronado Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children 0-5" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children’s Area at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5

Join Ms. Natalie for Toddler Storytime Tuesday at 11 am. Enjoy finger plays, stories, and songs in this engaging storytime with a weekly theme. Perfect for ages 2-4 but all children and adults are welcome. 

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Natalie for Toddler Storytime Tuesday at 11 am. Enjoy finger plays, stories, and songs in this engaging storytime with a weekly theme. Perfect for ages 2-4 but all children and adults are welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Tinker Tuesday: Tissue Paper Painting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Age Group:
Children

Tissue Paper Painting is a process art activity with unlimited possibilities! Water causes vibrant dyes to bleed on a surface creating a watercolor effect and may even reveal a hidden design when the tissue paper is dried and removed.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Tissue Paper Painting is a process art activity with unlimited possibilities! Water causes vibrant dyes to bleed on a surface creating a watercolor effect and may even reveal a hidden design when the tissue paper is dried and removed.

Disclaimer(s)

Free And Open

This event is in the "Adult" group

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: Macbeth Part 1

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult

The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Poetry for the People

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ruby Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural Arts, Featured, Poetry
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

This year's course will feature poems by state poets laureate.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Cultural Arts, Featured, Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

This year's course will feature poems by state poets laureate.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Games and Grub

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen

Play board games and video games, and snack with friends! This event is for teens in grades 6-12. 

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Play board games and video games, and snack with friends! This event is for teens in grades 6-12. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

FILM FORUM CORONADO: "The Last of Sheila"

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Winn Room at Coronado Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adult

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.