Logan Heights Library
🏢 San Diego Public Library — San Diego, California
Logan Heights Library
Anchoring one of San Diego's most historic Latino communities, the Logan Heights Library began as the city's fourth branch in 1915 and today occupies a 25,000-square-foot building shared with a neighboring middle school.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 567 S 28th Street, San Diego, CA 92113
Phone: (619) 533-3968
Website: sandiego.gov/public-library
📖 About Logan Heights Library
The Logan Heights Library traces its roots to 1915, when it opened as the fourth branch in the City of San Diego library system, serving the working-class, largely Mexican-American neighborhoods of Logan Heights and Barrio Logan. Its current home, a 25,000-square-foot building, opened in 2009 through a partnership with the San Diego Unified School District and sits adjacent to Memorial Charter Middle School. That school partnership is unusual among San Diego branches and keeps the library woven into the daily life of local students and families. The branch is consistently one of the busiest in the system for patron visits. Inside, patrons find 33 public computers, three seminar rooms, and a large community room with a 300-person capacity alongside a smaller cultural center. The David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab adds a music studio, makerspace, and multimedia stations for teens.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Opened as San Diego's fourth branch library in 1915
- Current 25,000 sq ft building (2009) is shared with the adjacent Memorial Charter Middle School
- David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab with music studio, makerspace, and multimedia stations
- Large community room seating up to 300 for cultural and neighborhood events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Logan Heights Library?
The branch first opened in 1915 as the fourth library branch in the City of San Diego, making it one of the oldest in the system. Its present building, however, is modern, having opened in 2009.
Why is the library located next to a middle school?
The current 25,000-square-foot building opened in 2009 through a partnership with the San Diego Unified School District and was built adjacent to Memorial Charter Middle School, linking the branch closely to local students and families.
What is the Teen IDEA Lab at Logan Heights?
The David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab is a dedicated teen space with a music studio, a makerspace, and multimedia stations for hands-on creative and technology projects.
