San Diego Public Library
New Main Library
All the schools in San Diego are in the San Diego School District
| The Mission of
the San Diego City Schools is to improve student achievement by supporting teaching and
learning in the classroom. |
San Diego Unified School District
Education Center
4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 293-8150
[email protected] |
Board of Education
| Edward Lopez |
President |
| Sue Braun |
Vice-President |
| John de Beck |
Member |
| Ron Ottinger |
Member |
| Frances O'Neill Zimmerman |
Member |
| Alan D. Bersin |
Superintendent of Public
Education |
Superintendent of Public Education
Superintendent
Bersin
can be reached at:
(619) 293-8418
or by e-mail at:
[email protected] |
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San Diego Public Library
The San Diego Public Library has several branches.
Plans are underway to build a new central library (see below for story).
Library Locations
Central Library
820 E. St., San Diego, CA 92101-6478
Balboa Branch Library
4255 Mt. Abernathy St., San Diego, CA 92117-5028
Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA 92113-1839
Benjamin Branch Library
5188 Zion Blvd., San Diego, 92120-2728
Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch
12095 World Trade Dr., San Diego, CA 92128-3709
Carmel Valley Branch Library
3919 Townsgate Dr., San Diego, CA 92130-2584
City Heights Branch Library
3795 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA 92105-2605
Clairemont Branch Library
2920 Burgener Blvd., San Diego, CA 92110-1027
College Heights Branch Library
4710 College Ave., San Diego, CA 92115-3905
Environmental Services Library
9601 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, CA 92123-2198
Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library
4121 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116-2507
La Jolla Branch Library
7555 Draper Ave., San Diego, CA 92037-4802
Linda Vista Branch Library
2160 Ulric St., San Diego, CA 92111-6628
Logan Heights Branch Library
811 So. 28th St., San Diego, CA 92113-2498
Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center
5148 Market St., San Diego, CA 92115-2209
Mira Mesa Branch Library
8405 New Salem St., San Diego, CA 92126-2398
Mission Hills Branch Library
925 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA 92103-1895
North Clairemont Branch Library
4616 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA 92117-2701
North Park Branch Library
3795 31st St., San Diego, CA 92104-3720
Oak Park Branch Library
2802 54th St., San Diego, CA 92105-4941
Ocean Beach Branch Library
4801 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA 92107-2810
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154-2198
Pacific Beach Branch Library
4275 Cass St., San Diego, CA 92109-4005
Paradise Hills Branch Library
5922 Rancho Hills Dr., San Diego, CA 92139-3137
Point Loma Branch Library
2130 Poinsettia Dr., San Diego, CA 92107-2494
Ranch Bernardo Branch Library
17110 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128-2002
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13355 Salmon River Rd., San Diego, CA 92129-2641
San Carlos Branch Library
7265 Jackson Dr., San Diego, CA 92119-2314
San Ysidro Branch Library
101 W. San Ysidro Blvd., San Diego, CA 92173-2516
Scripps Ranch Branch Library
10301 Scripps Lake Dr., San Diego, CA 92131-1026
Serra Mesa Branch Library
3440 Sandrock Rd., San Diego, CA 92123-2198
Skyline Hills Branch Library
480 S. Meadowbrook Dr., San Diego, CA 92114-7701
Tierrasanta Branch Library
4985 La Cuenta Dr., San Diego, CA 92124-2601
University Community Branch Library
4155 Governor Dr., San Diego, CA 92122-2501
University Heights Branch Library
4193 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92103-2510
Central Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Branch Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Branches Open on Sunday
(1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Balboa - City Heights - La Jolla - Linda Vista - Logan Heights
Malcolm X - Mira Mesa - North Park - Otay Mesa - Pacific Beach
Point Loma - Rancho Bernardo - San Carlos - San Ysidro
Skyline Hills - Tierrasanta
The New Main Library
Site analysis for the new main library has been conducted through many studies and
reports. The Mayor and City Council approved development and construction of a New Main
Library on October 16, 1995. The site at Kettner and B Street was acquired for the
construction of the library. In July 1996, a schematic design was produced with
Quigley-SMWM-TS.
The City Council passed Resolution in February 1998 to put the construction of the new
Central Library to a public vote or by Special Election in 1999. A public vote did not
occur. Instead, the City Council voted to fund the New Main Library on February 9th, 1999.
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