Mission Valley Library

Mission Valley Library We are Mission Valley's lifelong learning and community center! We offer books, ebooks, movies, music, museum passes, and programs for all ages. The 19,760 sq.

The Mission Valley Branch Library is one of the 36 branches of the San Diego Public Library system. ft. facility was opened July 20, 2002. The Library received an Orchid Award from the San Diego Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for "Best Institutional Design" and "Best Divine Details" for the lighted tree columns/sculptures throughout the facility. The Library includes a large commu

nity meeting room, seminar rooms, a children's library, an outdoor patio with a children's garden which has a flowing river sculpture, a computer lab, and a mezzanine and terrace. Its excellent collection of books and media, central location, and close proximity to retailers and a trolley stop have made it a popular Library destination for many San Diegans.

Our Book and a Ballerina🩰 program on Thursday with City Ballet of San Diego was incredible! Here you see ballerina Ameli...
05/08/2026

Our Book and a Ballerina🩰 program on Thursday with City Ballet of San Diego was incredible! Here you see ballerina Amelia dressed in The Firebird costume, alongside librarian Ms. Katia reading Misty Copeland's Firebird picturebook, illustrated by Christopher Myers! Thank you so much, City Ballet, for making storytime programs like this possible! You inspired so many young children at our branch today. We 🩷 the arts!

We were beyond thrilled to have illustrator and author LeUyen Pham and the Banyan Roots Collective here on April 11 for ...
04/30/2026

We were beyond thrilled to have illustrator and author LeUyen Pham and the Banyan Roots Collective here on April 11 for a dialogue, children's art project, and food reception. It was an incredible conversation--not to mention after the Q&A discussion and delicious bites, children got an opportunity to draw alongside LeUyen and receive a free sketch of themselves. Ms. Pham is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of more than 140 books for children, including Freckleface Strawberry with Julianne Moore, Grace for President with Kelly DiPucchio, and the The Princess in Black series with Shannon Hale. Her own books include Big Sister, Little Sister; The Bear Who Wasn’t There; and Outside, Inside. We encourage you to check out her books from the library! Thank you to LeUyen and the Banyan Roots Collective for collaborating with us to host such an inspiring event. Thanks also to Erin Huang for these photos!

Kids ages 10+: Did you know we are hosting a poetry and zine event on Saturday, May 2? Read the details on our Facebook events page.

San Diego Public Library needs YOUR help designing our PRIDE 2026 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️commemorative card! This contest is open to a...
04/27/2026

San Diego Public Library needs YOUR help designing our PRIDE 2026 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️commemorative card! This contest is open to artists of all ages with a design that celebrates the theme of PRIDE Shines On.🌟🔆 Submissions are due by April 30. The LGBTQIA+ Library Services Committee will select one design from each age category and award a prize 🏆(valued at $100)to the semi-finalists. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a prize (valued at $250) and the winner’s design will be printed on our PRIDE 2026 library card! Download a submission form at mysdpl.org/pride.

Mission Valley Library is the only public library in San Diego County that offers a Homeschool Resource Center. We suppo...
04/24/2026

Mission Valley Library is the only public library in San Diego County that offers a Homeschool Resource Center. We support homeschoolers by offering educational kits for check-out (like microscopes, maps, geometric shapes, easy readers), programs (take a look at the pics to see some of the variety of events we've hosted), homeschooling theory books for parents and nonfiction for kids, among many other resources. THIS SATURDAY, April 25, from 1:30-3:30, we are hosting our second Homeschool Open House for parents who are interested in homeschooling but unsure where to start. You'll meet a variety of charter schools here to support you in your homeschooling journey. Curious about homeschooling? Come join us on Saturday afternoon for this free event!

Coming in May: Programs EVERY DAY that we are open! 😎
04/23/2026

Coming in May: Programs EVERY DAY that we are open! 😎

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. for our Fourth Friday series of health and wellness worksh...
04/23/2026

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. for our Fourth Friday series of health and wellness workshops. This session, learn about mindful meditation, which helps us become aware of what is already true moment by moment. It teaches us how to be unconditionally present, no matter what it is. Mindful meditation has been beneficial to some in lowering heart rate, respirations, blood pressure and stress. It is a great addition to your current health routine.learn the benefits of meditation in motion through a blended workshop of presentation and hands-on practice. This workshop highlights meditation in motion, breathing techniques and Tai Chi-like movements.

We had such a wonderful time guest hosting our very first River Readers Nature Storytime this past Tuesday in Grant Park...
04/23/2026

We had such a wonderful time guest hosting our very first River Readers Nature Storytime this past Tuesday in Grant Park! We learned all about trees and read books, did activities, and made a forest craft! Did you miss it? You're in luck because the San Diego River Park Foundation hosts an outdoor nature storytime EVERY Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and Ms. Marika from the Mission Valley Library will be back there to guest host the storytime on the third Tuesday of every month--her next one will be May 19! Grant Park is located at 2310 Camino del Rio N. Enjoy the outdoors, and be sure to bring a blanket or yoga mat and your sunscreen/hats. The space is perfect for books, exploration, and picnicking!

p.s. Did you know that the library loves to visit your school or organization for FREE? It is part of San Diego Public Library's mission to meet our community members beyond the library's walls, and we love to showcase resources and/or conduct programs out in the wild. Email us at mvstaff at sandiego dot gov or send us a Facebook DM.

For our nature loving preschoolers, we are collaborating with the The San Diego River Park Foundation to host a special ...
04/20/2026

For our nature loving preschoolers, we are collaborating with the The San Diego River Park Foundation to host a special outdoor storytime on Tuesday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m! Join us at the River Park's beautiful new Grant Park facility, located at 2310 Camino del Rio N, 92108, to learn about trees 🌳and explore nature. 🍁🌱🍃 There will be books, activities, and a forest craft. Bring a mat or towel to sit on the grass and wear your sunscreen! Feel free to bring food and enjoy a picnic afterward!🥰

Where are our soccer fans?! ⚽Beginning April 20, San Diego Public Library locations will be offering a special limited e...
04/19/2026

Where are our soccer fans?! ⚽Beginning April 20, San Diego Public Library locations will be offering a special limited edition San Diego Wave FC library card! (Since Mission Valley Library isn't open on Mondays, come to us on Tuesday, April 21, to grab yours.) Catch the Wave 🌊 and celebrate with a gorgeous new San Diego Public Library card that gives you access to free books, ebooks, eaudiobooks, state park passes, museum passes, Rosetta Stone, and more!

Join us today until 3pm for the Cervantes Festival! There will be music, dancing, a read-a-thon of Don Quixote, and more...
04/18/2026

Join us today until 3pm for the Cervantes Festival! There will be music, dancing, a read-a-thon of Don Quixote, and more!

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation on Friday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. for our Fourth Friday series of health and we...
04/17/2026

Join the Healthy Adventures Foundation on Friday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. for our Fourth Friday series of health and wellness workshops. This session, learn about mindful meditation, which helps us become aware of what is already true moment by moment. It teaches us how to be unconditionally present, no matter what it is. Mindful meditation has been beneficial to some in lowering heart rate, respirations, blood pressure and stress. It is a great addition to your current health routine. This workshop highlights meditation in motion, breathing techniques and Tai Chi-like movements.

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2123 Fenton Pkwy
San Diego, CA
92108

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

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