Lemon Grove Library
🏢 San Diego County Library · Lemon Grove, California
Lemon Grove Library
The Lemon Grove Library is a San Diego County Library branch in a Mission Revival building at 3001 School Lane, opened in 2013 as a joint-use facility with Lemon Grove Academy. A life-size digital mural over the youth area honors the 1924 schoolhouse that once stood on the site.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| 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: 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Phone: (619) 463-9819
Website: sdcl.org
Plus Code: 8544PXQC+C6 (Lemon Grove, CA)
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📖 About Lemon Grove Library
The Lemon Grove Library is part of the San Diego County Library (SDCL) system and serves the East County city of Lemon Grove. The current 13,210-square-foot Mission Revival building opened with a public celebration on June 1, 2013, built as a joint-use facility shared with Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Academies. It was funded largely by Proposition W, the $28 million bond that Lemon Grove voters overwhelmingly approved in 2008 to pay for the new library and repairs to aging local schools. The library stands on the site of the community's 1924 school, and a dramatic life-size digital mural over the youth-area entrance features photographs of students at that 1924 schoolhouse drawn from the local historical society's collection. As an SDCL branch, a Lemon Grove card borrows across the entire county system and unlocks its digital library.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Branch of the San Diego County Library — one card borrows across every SDCL location
- Mission Revival building opened June 1, 2013, a joint-use facility with Lemon Grove Academy
- 13,210 sq ft, funded largely by the voter-approved 2008 Proposition W bond
- Built on the site of Lemon Grove's 1924 school, honored by a life-size digital mural over the youth area
- Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday for after-work and after-school visits
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
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📚 Services
- Free library cards and borrowing across all San Diego County Library branches
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Children's and teen areas with programming space
- Meeting and community room space in the joint-use building
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Teen and student activities tied to the shared academy
- Adult and community programs
- Local-history displays drawing on the 1924 school collection
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the current Lemon Grove Library open?
The Mission Revival building at 3001 School Lane opened with a community celebration on June 1, 2013. The 13,210-square-foot library was funded largely by Proposition W, a $28 million bond Lemon Grove voters passed in 2008.
Why does the Lemon Grove Library share a building with a school?
It is a joint-use facility shared with Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Academies, built on the site of the community's 1924 school. A life-size digital mural over the youth area shows photos of children from that original 1924 schoolhouse.
Which night is the Lemon Grove Library open late?
Tuesday, when it stays open until 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday run 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and the branch is closed on Sunday.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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