La Mesa Library
🏢 San Diego County Library · La Mesa, California
La Mesa Library
The La Mesa Library is the San Diego County Library branch for the "Jewel of the Hills," sitting a block off La Mesa Boulevard in the city's walkable village. Its current 2008 building — on land and in a building owned by the City of La Mesa and operated by the County — is open seven days a week, including Sunday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–7pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–7pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 10am–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 469-2151
Website: sdcl.org
Plus Code: 8544QX8G+CF (La Mesa, CA)
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📖 About La Mesa Library
The La Mesa Library is part of the San Diego County Library (SDCL) system and serves the East County city of La Mesa, which incorporated in 1912. Library service in the community dates to the 1910s, and the branch has long stood near the heart of La Mesa Village at 8074 Allison Avenue — a street named for pioneer stockman Robert Allison, drawn to the area's springs in 1869. The current building opened in 2008; the City of La Mesa owns the land and the building, while San Diego County operates the library and supplies its collection. As a San Diego County Library branch, a La Mesa card borrows across the whole county system, and the branch is one of the relatively few in the system open all seven days, including Sunday.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Branch of the San Diego County Library — one card borrows across every SDCL location
- Current building opened in 2008; owned by the City of La Mesa and operated by San Diego County
- Open seven days a week, including Sunday — unusual within the SDCL system
- A block from La Mesa Boulevard in the walkable La Mesa Village
- Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday for evening visits
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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
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Teen activities
- Adult and community programs
- Events supported by the Friends of the La Mesa Library
📍 Nearby Libraries in San Diego County
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the La Mesa Library a city library or a county branch?
Both sides contribute: the City of La Mesa owns the land and the building, but it is operated as a branch of the San Diego County Library. A single SDCL card borrows at La Mesa and every other county branch.
Is the La Mesa Library open on Sunday?
Yes. La Mesa is open all seven days, including Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. — which is unusual in the San Diego County Library system, where many branches close one or two days a week.
Which nights is the La Mesa Library open late?
Tuesday and Wednesday, when it stays open until 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday run 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday are 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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📅 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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