Things to do in San Bernardino County – Welcome to San Bernardino County

This section focuses on family-friendly events that are sponsored by county departments including the County Library, County Museum, Regional Parks and more.

Code Enforcement to host community cleanup events in desert communities

Code Enforcement and the Solid Waste Management Division will host a Community Cleanup event for residents of unincorporated areas only.

San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and the Solid Waste Management Division will be hosting free bulky item disposal events for residents of the county’s unincorporated areas. These events will provide containers within these specific communities for trash, e-waste, tires and on-site confidential document shredding. No business or commercial materials will be accepted.

Residents are asked to secure and properly cover their loads before traveling to the site. Those bringing tires are limited to nine per load, in accordance with state law. Tires on rims will be accepted.

Participants must unload their own materials. Oversized or hard-to-handle loads may be turned away and directed to dispose of items at their own expense.

Accepted items include household trash, bulky items, green waste, and vehicle tires. Concrete will not be accepted. The Urban Conservation Corps will collect electronics such as TVs, computer monitors, VCRs, stereos and cell phones.

Hazardous waste will not be accepted. Prohibited items include household and auto batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, pesticides, fertilizers, fluorescent lights, pool chemicals, paint products and medications.

For information on hazardous waste disposal locations and times, call the Household Hazardous Waste Program at 800-645-9228 or 909-382-5401.

Event dates and locations:

Feb. 21, 2026, Morongo Valley

8 a.m. – noon

Covington Park Community Center, 11165 Vale Drive in Morongo Valley

Feb. 28, 2026, Newberry Springs

8 a.m. – noon

Springs Senior/Family Center, 33383 Newberry Springs Road in Newberry Springs

Feb. 28, 2026, Daggett

Daggett Community Services District, 33703 Second St. in Daggett

8 a.m. – noon

If you have questions regarding this event, please call Land Use Services Staff Analyst De Leon Luna at 909-383-2133.

Read, catch, repeat: Join the Pokémon challenge at County Library

Level up your reading game all month long this February! Join the San Bernardino County Library adventure and Read to Catch ‘Em All!

Pokémon trainers, get ready to power up your reading skills! The San Bernardino County Library is inviting readers of all ages to embark on a month-long Pokémon adventure with Read to Catch ’Em All — a reading challenge that rewards participants for checking out library items while adding a spark of Pokémon fun to your library visits.

From Feb. 1-28, participants who check out 30 items will receive a Pokéball with a mystery Pokémon character inside — a surprise for every aspiring Pokémon Master! Supplies are limited, so don’t wait too long to catch yours.

That’s not all! Trainers who reach their checkout goal will also earn an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win a giant plush Pokémon. Plush prizes vary by branch, and with 32 library branches across the county, there’s a Pokémon for every reader to “catch ’em all.”

“Whether you’re a Pikachu fan or a Charmander enthusiast, this program sparks excitement for reading while letting kids and families experience the thrill of a Pokémon adventure,” said County Library Program Coordinator Elizabeth Williams. “We can’t wait to see our readers level up their skills and catch some fun along the way.”

No need for a Pokédex — just visit your local library, check out items and start your journey to become a reading Pokémon Master!

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov, call 909-387-2220 or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library strives to provide equal access to information, technology, events and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

Hit the Books heads into final inning; readers still have time to earn free 66ers tickets

With just days left on the scoreboard, young readers still have time to slide into home. The Hit the Books Reading Program, a partnership between the San Bernardino County Library and the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino, is heading into the final inning and will remain open through Saturday, March 7, 2026. That means families still have a chance to step up to the plate and turn their reading streaks into a grand slam of free baseball tickets.

Since launching Jan. 26, the program has invited children and teens ages 0 to 17 to knock childhood literacy out of the park. The game plan is simple: for every five books read and logged in Beanstack — along with a checkout receipt showing five books borrowed from a county library branch — participants earn a special Hit the Books bookmark.

And that bookmark is their ticket to the big leagues.

Each bookmark can be redeemed for two free Inland Empire 66ers baseball game tickets at the team’s ticket office. Readers can round the bases up to three times during the program, earning as many as three bookmarks — good for two and potentially up to six tickets per child. For families looking to fill the stands this summer, that’s a home run opportunity.

There’s no purchase necessary to participate, and bookmarks cannot be combined with any other offer. All earned bookmarks must be redeemed by Aug. 30, 2026.

Library staff across county branches are still in the dugout cheering participants on, helping young readers keep their eye on the ball as they log books and collect receipts. Whether it’s picture books, graphic novels or chapter books, every completed title moves readers one base closer to crossing home plate.

With the final pitch approaching, organizers are encouraging families not to strike out on the chance. There’s still time to dig in, swing for the fences and score a memorable game-day experience — proving once again that when libraries and baseball team up, everyone wins.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov, call 909-387-2220 or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Calling all artists: Show your love of reading in the County Library bookmark contest

Ready to splash some color into the literary world? Get your creative juices flowing for the San Bernardino County Library’s Design a Bookmark Contest! Scribble, draw, and dream big for 2026.

The San Bernardino County Library is calling all young artists! The 2026 Bookmark Design Contest gives students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and celebrate their love of reading while seeing their artwork shared across the county.

Open to students in grades K–12, the contest invites participants to submit original bookmark artwork that reflects their imagination and passion for reading. Winning designs will be professionally printed and distributed at all 32 County branch libraries, allowing students to share their creativity with the broader community.

How to participate

Students may download and print the submission form from the SBCL website.
Pick up a printed submission form at any of the 32 branch libraries.

Submission instructions

All hard-copy submissions must be delivered in person to a library branch or mailed to SBCL Administration, Attn: Bookmark Contest, 268 W. Hospitality Ln., 3rd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415, and received by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

Winners will be selected based on creativity, originality and overall design quality.

Schools, teachers and families are encouraged to share this opportunity with students and participate countywide.

“This contest is a wonderful way to inspire young people to express their creativity while celebrating the joy of reading,” said County Library Program Coordinator Elizabeth Williams. “We look forward to seeing the incredible talent of students from across San Bernardino County and sharing their work with our library community.”

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov, call 909-387-2220 or follow the County Library on Facebook or Instagram.

Reel in some cash prizes at Mojave Narrows Regional Park’s annual trout derby

A rainbow trout splashes out of a lake. — *Regional Parks one-day derby will award $1,000 in cash for the top-heaviest fish caught, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.*

Join Regional Parks on Saturday, March 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our annual trout derby at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. and pre-paid derby fees are encouraged. Derby fees are $20 per person and $15 per vehicle. A fishing license is required for all participants ages 16 years and older.

Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules. The derby is rain or shine, and no refunds will be given.

Regional Parks will have a weigh-in station available and encourage participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter their fish prior to the 1 p.m. cutoff time.

Derby cash prizes will be awarded for:

First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $250

Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Regional Parks weigh-in station area.

To pre-pay, visit the reservation website.

Mojave Narrows Regional Park is located at 18000 Yates Rd. in Victorville. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Trout is stocked weekly on Thursdays with 830 pounds of trout. For the derby, 1,660 lbs. of trout, including lightning trout, will be stocked on Friday, March 6. The lakes will be closed to public fishing on Friday, March 6, and will reopen to the public after the derby ends.

For seasonal stocking dates and fishing license information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/park-fishing. For derby forms, park map and rules, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/fishing-derby.

Follow Regional Parks on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected to the latest news and events.

Additional County Update News – Feb. 19, 2026