Friends of the Chula Vista Library

04/21/2025

Catch the Write Out Loud Art Exhibit at the South Library before it closes on April 25.

04/07/2025

Vote! Tomorrow is the deadline to get your ballots in to determine our next District 1 County Supervisor.

04/07/2025

UPCOMING APRIL ACTIVITIES
South Library has a Write Out Loud Art Exhibit on display through April 25.
Build a bird feeder at the Civic Center branch on Thursday, April 10, at 6pm.
Attend a “ Too Tired to Adult “ program at the Otay Ranch branch on Friday, April 11 at 5:30pm.

04/01/2025

Come give your 2-cents! Lend your voice to whats important to you, your family, and your community.

03/12/2025

On Wednesday, March 12, at 10:30am, at the Civic Center branch, the Adults with Disabilities Activity Hour will be Dr. Seuss Bingo.

South branch offers Tech Hour for adults on Thursdays at 2pm and the Otay Ranch branch offers Tech Help on Mondays for adults at 10:30am.

02/24/2025

Check out these library programs this week:
Creative Writing Workshop Series: Cut-Up Poetry for teens at Otay Ranch branch on Friday, February 28 at 5pm;

Conversation Cafe on Thursdays at 11am for adults at South branch; and

Candy Heart Reactions STEAM program for ages 7+ this Thursday, February 27, at 6pm at the Civic Center branch.

02/17/2025

An AARP tax aide will be available to help with free tax preparation on Thursdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm at the Civic Center branch through the beginning of April.

01/28/2025

Free flu vaccines are being offered at the Civic Center branch on Wednesday, January 29, from 10:00am- 2:00pm.

01/19/2025

All City of Chula Vista Library branches will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

01/04/2025

All Chula Vista Public Library passport offices will be closed Thursday, January 9th, 2025 due to federal office closures. Passport services will resume on Friday, January 10th, 2025.

12/16/2024

Check out these holiday activities at the Otay Ranch branch:

Parol Lantern Workshop for all ages on December 17th at 5pm (registration required);

Holiday Lights Storytime at 10am on December 18th;

Cozy Craft Night for children on December 19 at 4:30pm (registration required);

and Friday Night Magic for teens on December 20 at 4:30pm.

12/10/2024

GET YOUR FREE FLU SHOT
Civic Center branch will have flu vaccines available on Wednesday, December 11, from 10:00am- 2:00pm.

On that same Wednesday at 10:30am, it’s Adults with Disabilities Activity Hour: ornaments crafts.

12/10/2024

Come visit the OTR Branch Friends tent at this Tuesday's (Dec 10) Farmers Market at the Otay Ranch Mall, 4:00PM - 8:00PM. We'll have a few stocking stuffers and some other treats. Consider becoming or gifting a new membership to the Friends of the Library this holiday season.

11/13/2024

Today is Kindness Day! Theres still time to do a good deed for others...

11/11/2024

10/14/2024

Some Halloween activities for your little monsters...

Otay Ranch branch
Enjoy Sensory Storytime on Wednesday, October 16, 5pm.

Civic Center Branch
Make Wolf-Man masks on Thursday, October 17, 6pm
For ages 7 plus.

Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
Visit with adoptable cats at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility near the South branch on Saturday, October 19, from 1pm-4pm.

09/08/2024

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Visit any of Chula Vista’s three library branches and see what avenues and resources a library card can offer.
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/library/using-your-library