Ramona Branch Library
🏢 San Diego County Library · Ramona, California
Ramona Branch Library
The Ramona Branch Library is a 21,000-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified San Diego County Library in the backcountry town of Ramona. Opened in 2010 with rooftop solar and a landmark clock tower, it anchors Main Street with a community room, a MakerBot 3D printer and a Friends bookstore.
🕑 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: 1275 MAIN STREET, Ramona, CA 92065
Phone: (760) 788-5270
Website: sdcl.org
Plus Code: 855524QG+RQ (Ramona, CA)
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📖 About Ramona Branch Library
The Ramona Branch Library is part of the San Diego County Library (SDCL) and serves Ramona, a backcountry town in the hills of north-central San Diego County. Library service in Ramona reaches back to the early 20th century, and after decades in a small, outdated building the branch moved into a spacious new home at 1275 Main Street that opened in 2010. The 21,000-square-foot facility is one of the region's few LEED Gold-certified public buildings: rooftop solar panels supply roughly a fifth of its energy, and a tall clock tower — a nod to Tuscan hill towns and to Ramona's own history — makes it a Main Street landmark. Inside, the branch offers a community meeting room, a MakerBot 3D printer, free Wi-Fi and public computers, a Friends of the Library bookstore and Cool Zone cooling-center service. As an SDCL location it shares one free library card and catalog with more than 30 county branches, with free streaming and downloads through Libby, hoopla and Kanopy.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Spacious 21,000-square-foot branch that opened in 2010 at 1275 Main Street in downtown Ramona
- LEED Gold-certified green building with rooftop solar supplying about 20% of its energy
- Landmark clock tower inspired by Tuscan hill towns, anchoring Main Street
- Community meeting room, MakerBot 3D printer and Friends of the Library bookstore
- County Cool Zone cooling center, free Wi-Fi and public computers
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📚 Services
- Community meeting room
- MakerBot 3D printer
- Friends of the Library bookstore
- Free Wi-Fi and public computers
- County Cool Zone cooling center during extreme heat
- Holds and interlibrary delivery across the San Diego County Library system
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer Reading Program
- Teen programs and activities
- Adult programs and workshops
- Technology and maker programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in San Diego County
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Ramona Branch Library building notable?
The current 21,000-square-foot branch opened in 2010 and is LEED Gold-certified — one of only a handful of green public buildings in the region. It features rooftop solar panels that produce about 20% of its energy and a landmark clock tower inspired by Tuscan hill towns.
What are the Ramona Branch Library's hours?
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.–7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The branch is closed on Sunday.
Does the Ramona branch have a 3D printer and meeting space?
Yes. The branch offers a MakerBot 3D printer and a bookable community meeting room, along with free Wi-Fi, public computers and a Friends of the Library bookstore.
Is the Ramona library a cooling center?
Yes. During extreme heat the branch serves as a County "Cool Zone," a public cooling center where residents can come in to escape high temperatures during open hours.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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