Del Mar Library
🏢 San Diego County Library · Del Mar, California
Del Mar Library
The Del Mar Library is the San Diego County Library branch serving the seaside town of Del Mar, tucked along Camino Del Mar just steps from the Pacific. It stays open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays for after-work and after-school visits.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12pm–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (858) 755-1666
Website: sdcl.org
Plus Code: 8544XP5P+35 (Del Mar, CA)
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📖 About Del Mar Library
The Del Mar Library is a branch of the San Diego County Library (SDCL), the countywide system that runs 33 branches and two bookmobiles across San Diego County. Sitting at 1309 Camino Del Mar in the heart of this small coastal community, it is one of SDCL's smaller neighborhood branches, serving Del Mar residents and the surrounding North County coast. A San Diego County Library card is free to anyone who lives, works, owns property or attends school in California, and it unlocks the entire county collection plus the system's digital library. The branch is supported by an active Friends of the Del Mar Library group that funds programs and collections through book sales and donations.
⭐ What makes this library special
- San Diego County Library branch in the coastal village of Del Mar on Camino Del Mar
- Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday for evening visits
- Free SDCL card for anyone who lives, works, owns property or attends school in California
- Access to the full countywide catalog plus holds delivered between all 33 SDCL branches
- Supported by the Friends of the Del Mar Library through book sales and volunteer programs
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A free San Diego County Library card unlocks the system's digital collection from home:
📚 Services
- Free public Wi-Fi and public computers
- Printing, copying and scanning
- Interlibrary holds and delivery across all SDCL branches
- Children's and youth collections
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and digital databases
- Reference and reader's advisory help
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Youth and teen activities
- Friends of the Del Mar Library book sales
- Community and author events
📍 Nearby Libraries in San Diego County
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Del Mar Library part of the City of Del Mar or the county?
It is a branch of the San Diego County Library (SDCL), the countywide system, rather than a stand-alone city library. Your free SDCL card works at the Del Mar branch and at every other San Diego County Library location.
When is the Del Mar Library open late?
The branch stays open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The rest of the week it runs 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
Who can get a San Diego County Library card at Del Mar?
A card is free to anyone who lives, works, owns property or attends school in California. Bring a photo ID and proof of your current address to the Del Mar branch, or start the sign-up online at sdcl.org.
Can I borrow materials from other branches through Del Mar?
Yes. Because Del Mar is part of the countywide SDCL network, you can place holds on items from any of the system's 33 branches and pick them up at Del Mar, and return items here that you borrowed elsewhere.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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