Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library The newest addition to San Diego Public Library serving the Pacific Highlands Ranch community and beyond!

🍿Don't miss the final FREE Summer Movie in the Park this Saturday 8/8 at Old Poway Park in City of Poway! Enjoy a double...
08/07/2026

🍿Don't miss the final FREE Summer Movie in the Park this Saturday 8/8 at Old Poway Park in City of Poway! Enjoy a double dose of mischief and laughs with a special showing of the ORIGINAL The Parent Trap (1961)! A fun, family-friendly recreation area opens at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will start 15 minutes after sunset. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate the end of summer vacation! 😎

📣TOMORROW! Join us for Chess Club from 3:30-5pm, and Intro to Computer Aided Design from 4-5pm!             ♟Chess Club:...
08/07/2026

📣TOMORROW! Join us for Chess Club from 3:30-5pm, and Intro to Computer Aided Design from 4-5pm!

♟Chess Club: All levels of chess experience are welcome, from beginners to advanced. All ages are welcome, children and adults! Chess Club meets every Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Community Room.

🤖Intro to CAD: Tweens and teens are invited to drop in for Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Design) from 4-5pm every Friday in the IDEA Lab. Presented by your local FTC Team, RoboRavens.

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Time is running out for the 2026 Summer Reading Program! Make sure to log in all Beanstack entries online or drop off yo...
08/06/2026

Time is running out for the 2026 Summer Reading Program! Make sure to log in all Beanstack entries online or drop off your paper your reading logs no later than August 15! Learn more at https://sandiego.gov/summerreading

Hey, teens, here are some college prep programs just for you during August! These programs are geared towards students i...
08/05/2026

Hey, teens, here are some college prep programs just for you during August! These programs are geared towards students in grades 9-12. Registration encouraged: https://mysdpl.org/discoveru

College Life Budgeting
Thursday, August 6 • 4-5 p.m. • Comm. Rm.
Get real about money during this hands-on workshop focusing on creating and
understanding a student budget, managing costs, and avoiding debt.

Show Me the Money: Options for Funding College
Thursday, August 13 • 4-5 p.m. • Comm. Rm.
Learn how to pay for your future! This interactive workshop unpacks grants,
scholarships, FAFSA, and other financial aid options. Get your questions answered
by experienced educators and prepare yourself to plan your next steps with
knowledge and confidence.

Career Personality Quest
Thursday, August 20 • 4-5 p.m. • Comm. Rm.
Explore your career options in a fun way! In this hands-on program, you will
take a quiz and explore careers that match your strengths, interests, and
passions.

Say Sorry, Mean It
Thursday, August 27 • 4-5 p.m. • Comm. Rm.
Level up your communication skills! Practice making sincere apologies and
understanding how to repair relationships with respectful communication,
collaboration, organization, and emotional intelligence.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE!
These programs are funded in full or in part by Carnegie Corporation of New York’s national Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy Program.

💠In this fun "taste of technology" program, participants will learn how computers represent information using binary cod...
08/03/2026

💠In this fun "taste of technology" program, participants will learn how computers represent information using binary code by converting words, numbers, and simple messages into binary patterns to make keychains or bracelets. For ages 8-12. 💎 Registration required: https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=355491

Binary Bracelet: 10 Ways of Fun | Wed., August 12 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Presented by LKW STEM.

Welcome to August! This week we have a blood drive, LEGO Club, College Life Budgeting, and MORE!       Tue., August 411:...
08/02/2026

Welcome to August! This week we have a blood drive, LEGO Club, College Life Budgeting, and MORE!
Tue., August 4
11:30am-4:30pm - Red Cross Blood Drive (CR)
5:30-7:30pm - Focused Fiction Writing Group (118)
6:30-7pm - Pajama Storytime (CR)
Wed., August 5
9:30-10:30am - Gentle Yoga for Adults (CR)
3-5:30pm - Mahjong (CR)
3:30-4:30 - LEGO Club (CR)
Thu., August 6
10:30-11am - Preschool Storytime (CR)
4-5pm - College Life Budgeting (CR)
Fri., August 7
3:30-5pm - Chess Club (CR)
4-5pm - Intro to CAD (IDEA Lab)
Sat., August 1
10am-noon - SAT Test Prep (**FULL**)
10:30am-noon - Garden Exchange (Entry Patio)
1-2:30pm - MoneyMind Financial Literacy for Kids (CR)
3-4:30pm - Trivia Time for All Ages (CR)

📚 There is still time to sign up for the Summer Reading Program on the Beanstack app! 🔖 Complete the program by August 15 to earn prizes! Learn more at https://sandiego.gov/summerreading

🗓Check out our new online event calendar: https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital

08/01/2026

On Tuesday, August 4, from 6:30-8:00pm at the San Diego Central Library, join leading Deaf culture scholars and UCSD professors Carol Padden and Tom Humphries for an illuminating talk on the history of Deaf people in the United States. What are the issues that have historically defined Deaf culture and peoples? What are some of the matters in culture, education, politics, and the arts that animate contemporary Deaf lives? How have Deaf people countered prejudice and the historic social oppression directed at them by the hearing world. Simultaneous interpretation in ASL and English provided.

TOMORROW!Come create your favorite furry friend out of paper plates, colored paper, and markers! Fun for the entire fami...
08/01/2026

TOMORROW!Come create your favorite furry friend out of paper plates, colored paper, and markers! Fun for the entire family! Saturday, August 1, 10:30am-noon on the Children's Patio.

📚 There is still time to sign up for the Summer Reading Program on the Beanstack app! 🔖 Complete the program by August 15 to earn prizes! Learn more at https://sandiego.gov/summerreading

SHORTAGE NOW! The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in Jun...
07/31/2026

SHORTAGE NOW! The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently
needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical
care without delay. Make an appointment to give blood now during the blood drive at your PHR Library on Tuesday, August 4 from 11:30am-4:30pm.

Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: PHRLibrary to schedule an appointment.

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health
history questions on the day of your appointment.

Welcome to August! 🍉⛱🍧 Summer might be winding down, but fun and learning continue at your PHR Library! This month we ha...
07/31/2026

Welcome to August! 🍉⛱🍧 Summer might be winding down, but fun and learning continue at your PHR Library! This month we have crafts, mahjong, trivia, movies, chess, ballet storytime, book club, and more! 📚 Also, there is still time to sign up for the Summer Reading Program on the Beanstack app! 🔖 Complete the program by August 15 to earn prizes! Learn more at https://sandiego.gov/summerreading


Here are some August highlights:
Sat., August 1 | 10:30am-noon | Family Craft: Dog Days of Summer
Tue., August 4 | 11:30am-4:30pm | Red Cross Blood Drive ❗
Thu., August 6 | 4-5pm | College Life Budgeting
Sat., August 8 | 3-4:30pm | Trivia Time for All Ages
Wed., August 12 | 11am-12:30pm | Book Club: The Librarians
Sat., August 15 | 3-4pm | Ballet Storytime with The Pointe Circle
Thu., August 20 | 4-5pm | Career Personality Quest
Tue., August 25 | 3:30-5pm | Afterschool Movie: "UP"

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12911 Pacific Place
San Diego, CA
92130

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm

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