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

Little Explorers: Quick Dry Handprints

11:00am–12:00pm
Children 0-5
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Come join the Library every second Thursday at 11am! Little Explorers will provide hands on activities to promote early childhood development and sensory skills. Geared towards babies- 4 years old with a parent or caregiver.

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

Drop-In Monthly Chess Club for Adults

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Gaming
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

The Library hosts open chess play on the second Thursday of every month between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. in the Winn Room.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Junior Volunteer Meeting

3:30pm–4:45pm
Teen
Civic Engagement, Meeting
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Conference 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 "Adult" group

Drop-In Tech Help

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Technology Class, Workshop
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop

Library App. Workshop

The Library has several apps you can use to get eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eComics, and even an app to learn a new language. Come find out how they work, and don’t forget to bring your device!

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

Preschool Storytime: Valentine's Day Love

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Children 0-5
Storytime
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Children 0-5" group
This event is in the "Children 6-11" group

Play Fairy

11:30am–2:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11
Arts & Crafts, Featured, Party, STEAM Event
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Library Park
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Featured, Party, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Come enjoy a magical free play zone at the Library! The Play Fairy will create an open-ended play land for children of all ages.

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Free And Open

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

Tween Takeover: Button Valentines

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children 6-11, Teen
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Love is in the air, but plain paper valentines are boring! Make valentines buttons to dazzle your friends, someone special, or yourself! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Exceptional Families Program: Valentine's Party

10:30am–12:30pm
All Ages
Meeting
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Join Camp Able, the Coronado Community Foundation, and the Coronado Public Library for a free exceptional families program! 

All ages and abilities are welcome. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Connecting Currents Exhibit Opening Reception

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Cultural Arts, Featured, Reception
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Spreckels Reading Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Arts, Featured, Reception
Event Details:

All are welcome to the opening reception of Connecting Currents art exhibition. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. Curated by the San Diego River Artists' Alliance, the exhibition runs February 3 through May 1.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Free And Open

President’s Day

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

Toddler Storytime: Lunar New Year

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Children 0-5
Storytime
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: Penny Spinners

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event
Event Details:

Celebrate President's Day by making penny spinners with us! A penny spinner is essentially a spinning top, but it’s also a neat way to explore STEM and learn about spinning forces with this handmade toy. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Free And Open

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

Learn the Art of Storytelling: Crafting Worlds with Words

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult, Senior
Cultural Arts, Demonstration, Featured, Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Spreckels Reading Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Cultural Arts, Demonstration, Featured, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours?

This event is in the "Adult" group
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Cultural Arts, Featured, Poetry
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

Teen Donut Race

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Food and Dining, Gaming
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Children's Patio
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Food and Dining, Gaming
Event Details:

Race head-to-head to eat a hanging donut!  One donut race per person. Limited to the first two dozen participants. 

Teen events are for students in 6th-12th grade. 

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

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers Support Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult, Senior
Discussion, Health
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Discussion, Health
Event Details:

This in-person meeting is for care partners actively caring for individuals with memory loss. Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month and led by a trained facilitator from Alzheimer's San Diego.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Junior Volunteer Meeting

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Civic Engagement, Meeting
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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

***DATE CHANGED TO 2/26**** Friends and Flowers

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Workshop
Cancelled
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

***DATE CHANGED TO 2/26****

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

This Month....

Floral design prep for the 2026 Coronado Flower Show

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

Preschool Storytime: Lunar New Year

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Children 0-5
Storytime
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 "Children 6-11" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

3:30pm–5:30pm
Children 6-11, Teen
Gaming
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 "Children" group

Second Saturday Art for Kids!

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Ruby Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Saturday Art Class for Kids takes place twice a month. Starting in January, it will take place from  11a.m. to 12p.m. in the Ruby Room.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Spoilers Book Club: What's Love Got to Do With It

2:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
Book Club, Movies
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Movies
Event Details:

🎤 Spoilers Book Club: What’s Love Got to Do With It 🎶
Step into the life and legacy of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

CIFF Student Classics Film Series: To Kill a Mockingbird

1:30pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Cultural Arts, Discussion, Movies
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Arts, Discussion, Movies
Event Details:

2026 is the 5th season of the Coronado Island Film Festival's Educational Classic Film Series, a cinematic cultural literacy program intended to introduce middle school and high school students to the art of film as it was developed by the acknowl