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This event is in the "Senior" group

History of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Lecture

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Lecture
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Once home to the notorious Stingaree district, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter has transformed from a rowdy red-light zone into a vibrant, historic hub of culture, architecture, and commerce.

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

Little Explorers

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: Winn 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 "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 "Teen" group

SAT Prep Workshop

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Prepare for the SAT with Steve Reiss, owner of the Reiss SAT Seminars and the Math Magician. Each workshop is two hours long and there are four sessions total.

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

Preschool Storytime: Librarian's Choice

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

Baby Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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Free And Open

This event is in the "Adult" group

Drop-In Tech Help

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Technology Class
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Drop-In to get tech help from a librarian. Don't forget your device!

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Free And Open

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

Mystery Book Club: Velvet Was the Night

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Book Club, Discussion
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Coronado Public Library's Mystery Book club will meet regularly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below. Registration is encouraged but not required. 

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

Toddler Storytime: Back to School

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 "Adult" group

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Performance
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performance
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Reading Legacies

10:30am–12:30pm
All Ages
Civic Engagement, Workshop
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Digital Media Lab
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Workshop
Event Details:

This special program by Reading Legacies allows families to create lasting memories by recording themselves reading a storybook aloud for a loved one.

This event is in the "Adult" group
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.

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

Preschool Storytime: Back to School

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

Summer Festival Concert with the Rob Thorsen Trio

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Music
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Step into a rich, resonant world of jazz when the Rob Thorsen Trio brings their signature blend of swing, soul, and sophistication to the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 1 p.m.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Reading Legacies

10:30am–12:30pm
All Ages
Civic Engagement, Workshop
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Digital Media Lab
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Workshop
Event Details:

This special program by Reading Legacies allows families to create lasting memories by recording themselves reading a storybook aloud for a loved one.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Spoilers Book Club: The Upside

2:00pm–6:00pm
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

The Spoilers Book Club reads books that are turned into movies. We read the book and get together to watch the film. We compare the two and discuss what we did and didn't like. 

📚 Spoilers Book Club: The Upside 🎬
Real lives, reimagined on screen—join the discussion.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Winn Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join the Library for Baby Storytime followed by a weekly baby craft and 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
This event is in the "Children 0-5" group

Toddler Storytime: Books

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: LEGOs Challenge

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:

Tinker Tuesdays is a hands-on educational program that allows children to explore, create, design, and problem solve focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts.

Disclaimer(s)

Free And Open

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

Best of the Best Book Club: "The Tiger's Wife" by Téa Obreht

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Book Club
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coronado Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Coronado Public Library's Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below.

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: Books

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. 

 

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Coronado Public Library