Carmel Valley Library

10/26/2026

This week at Carmel Valley Library we will have a special (always free) family concert featuring award winning young musicians Vicky Chen, Raynond Fu and Zen Parris.

Here is our full line-up of events:
Monday 2:00 Stay Sharp with Games
Monday 6:00 Junk Journal Club
Tuesday 6:30 Family Concert Series: Young Musicians https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=318714
Wednesday: 10:00 Family Storytime
Wednesday 4:00 Arts and Crafts
Thursday 10:00 Tiny Tot Storytime
Thursday 10:30 Stay & Play
Friday 1:00 Chair Yoga (open to first 20 to pick up tickets at the front desk, starting at 12:30. Late comers will not be admitted.)

10/24/2026

🎃👻Thanks to all who came to our Halloween Celebration to make it a blast! We had crafts, face painting, a mystery to solve and 🍬🍬🍬candy for all!

Next up for kids:
🇵🇭 Celebration Filipino culture with a Bilingual Tagalog Storytime on Wednesday October 28th at 10am! Worth it for the decorations!
🦃Pumpkin Turkey Craft in the children's area on November 3rd from 5-6pm.

10/21/2026

First dance performance from our Diwali Celebration this afternoon!

10/21/2026

Opening act of our Diwali Celebration - a play in Hindi about Diwali!

10/21/2026

Mental health matters just as much as physical health. Come hang out for a workshop on how your brain, neurotransmitters, and everyday foods can boost your mood. You’ll leave with practical tips, simple tools, and a tasty recipe to try at home. The workshop is on Tuesday, November 10th at 6pm. For ages 12-25.
Registration encouraged. https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=356521
Presented by Sonia’s Healthy Corner.

10/20/2026

All San Diego Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. We will re-open on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30am. Our book-drop is open at all times.

10/19/2026

Attention job seekers! The San Diego Public Library is now recruiting for Library Assistants I, II, and III: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandiego?keywords=library. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, October 26. Please share with anyone who think may be interested.

10/19/2026

Update: The Halloween Celebration is on 5pm, not 6pm as previously stated in the post. Come dressed up in your Halloween costumes!

This week at Carmel Valley Library we will have a 🎃👻Halloween Celebration and a🕯🎉 Diwali Celebration! Here is the full line-up of events for October 19-24.

🧶Tuesday 1:00 Crochet Club

🎃👻Tuesday 5:00 Halloween Celebration
Get creative and make your very own Frankenstein treat bag, craft a cute (but not-so-scary!) scarecrow, enjoy some mini trick-or-treating, and face painting. Then, put your detective skills to the test as you solve a spooky Halloween mystery at the library!

🎶Wednesday 10:00 Family Storytime

🕯Wednesday 4:00 Diwali Celebration
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights! Watch Bollywood dance performances and participate in themed arts and crafts.

🎶Thursday 10:00 Tiny Tot Storytime

Thursday 10:30 Stay & Play

Friday 10:00 Memory Screenings by appointment

Friday 1:00 Chair Yoga (The first 20 people to pick up a ticket at the front desk, starting at 12:30, will be admitted. Doors close at 1 and late arrivals will not be admitted.)

https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital

10/17/2026

Participants turned ordinary toilet paper rolls and yarn scraps into cute mini pumpkins, perfect for autumn décor. Next up: Rhinestone Ornaments on Tuesday, November 10 at 3pm! Supplies are limited so registration is recommended here: https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=433188

10/14/2026

Our neighbor, the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, is seeking volunteers to help run the carnival games and monitor the bounce houses at their annual Fall Fun Fest. The Fall Fun Fest will occur on Wednesday, October 28th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Volunteers must be ages 13+ and complete a waiver on the day of the event.

The Carmel Valley Recreation Center is located at 3777 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130. For more information, please contact Yvette Amador at 858-552-1616 or by email at [email protected]. Please share with anyone who you think may be interested!

Send a message to learn more