Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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An evening with Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

New York Times bestselling author of The Nest, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney will appear in conversation with award-winning writer Madhushree Ghosh to discuss her compelling new novel, Lake Effect. Hailed by Booklist as “a reverberating, intergenerational family saga… artful and fresh,” the novel explores love, longing, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters as one family reckons with the consequences of a long-buried scandal. […]

Free

Lie Detectors & Tall Tales

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

As a part of this year's Coronado Community READ, kids of all ages are invited to an exciting and interactive storytelling show that asks the big question: When is it okay to lie? LA-based storyteller Adam Mellema brings the theme to life through hilarious tales from his own childhood, along with beloved stories like Why Mosquitoes […]

Free

Wine & Lecture: Rooted in History

1000 Orange Ave 1000 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for this month’s installment of the popular Wine & Lecture Series on Thursday, March 19. Rooted in History: The Coronado Flower Show's Century of Blooms will dive into the vibrant history of the Flower Show, a community tradition spanning over 100 years. Join our panel of organizers as they […]

$15 – $20

Flower Show Workshop – Learn how to enter

Winn Room, Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

At the Friends and Flowers event on Thursday, March 19, attendees will get an overview of the 2026 Coronado Flower Show (April 18-19) with its “Welcome to the Jungle” theme. Featuring the Section Chairs for Cactus and Succulents, this presentation will provide information from the Horticulture Division of the Flower Show. You will learn how […]

At Your Fingerprints, Forensic Science Workshop

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

This workshop will provide a brief overview of the forensic science disciplines with a focus on fingerprint analysis. A hands-on portion of the workshop will allow attendees to determine the basic fingerprint pattern classification of their own fingerprints! This program is for adults over the age of 18. Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins […]

Free

San Diego Storytelling Festival

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Storytelling Festival Returns to the Coronado Public Library  Head over the Coronado Bridge for the San Diego Storytelling Festival as it returns to the Coronado Public Library on Saturday, March 21. This year’s theme, “Light in the Dark,” invites audiences to explore stories that illuminate hope and resilience through a full day of free performances, workshops, and […]

Free

CIFF Educational Classic Film: “Shane”

Winn Room, Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

The Coronado Island Film Festival’s 2026 Educational Classic Film Program presents the 1953 Classic Western "Shane" directed by George Stevens. The screening is FREE and open to the public of all ages. Shane: Hollywood’s Most Iconic Western? Five short years before the release of Shane, Director George Stevens returned from a harrowing tour on active-duty […]

Free

League of Wives Memorial Bench unveiling

Star Park 1100 Star Park Circle, Coronado, CA, United States

On behalf of the City of Coronado, the community is invited to attend the unveiling of the League of Wives Memorial Bench on Tuesday, March 24 at 4 pm at Star Park. The brief ceremony will honor the extraordinary women of the League of Wives and the lasting impact they had on Coronado and the […]

Feathers & Form Art Workshop

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

Join visual artist Stacie Birky Greene for a bird drawing workshop designed for people of all levels. In this hands-on session, Stacie will guide participants through techniques to observe and sketch birds with confidence and creativity. You’ll learn how to see key features like proportion, posture, anatomy, and feather texture, and how to capture these on paper […]

Free

Best of the Best Book Club: “The Calculating Stars” by Mary Robinette Kowal

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

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. For our March meeting, we will discuss the 2019 Hugo Award winner The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal, a novel that imagines an alternate history of spaceflight that speaks […]

Free

FILM FORUM CORONADO: “The Birds”

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States

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 pm in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting […]

Free

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