Poway Branch Library
🏢 San Diego County Library · Poway, California
Poway Branch Library
The Poway Branch Library is a busy, full-service San Diego County Library serving the inland city of Poway — "the City in the Country." One of the few SDCL branches open all seven days, it offers a MakerBot 3D printer, a community room, a Friends of the Library bookstore and designated Cool Zone cooling-center space.
🕑 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: 13137 POWAY ROAD, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: (858) 513-2900
Website: sdcl.org
Plus Code: 8544XX43+GW (Poway, CA)
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📖 About Poway Branch Library
The Poway Branch Library is part of the San Diego County Library (SDCL) and serves Poway, an inland San Diego County city known by its "City in the Country" motto. It is one of the system's larger and busier branches and one of the few open seven days a week. The branch pairs a strong print collection with hands-on technology, including a MakerBot 3D printer, and offers a bookable community room, free Wi-Fi and public computers, and a Friends of the Library bookstore whose sales support branch programs. During extreme heat it also serves as a County "Cool Zone" cooling center. As an SDCL location it shares one free library card and catalog with more than 30 county branches, so a Poway cardholder can borrow across the whole system and stream or download titles for free through Libby, hoopla and Kanopy.
⭐ What makes this library special
- San Diego County Library branch serving the inland city of Poway, the "City in the Country"
- Open all seven days — one of the few SDCL branches with Sunday hours
- MakerBot 3D printer and hands-on technology for the community
- Bookable community room plus a Friends of the Library bookstore supporting programs
- Designated County Cool Zone cooling center during extreme heat
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📚 Services
- MakerBot 3D printer
- Bookable community room
- 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 Inland San Diego County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Poway Branch Library open on Sundays?
Yes. Poway is one of the few San Diego County Library branches open all seven days. Sunday, Friday and Saturday run 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday and Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.
Does the Poway branch have a 3D printer?
Yes. The branch offers a MakerBot 3D printer as part of its technology services, alongside free Wi-Fi and public computers.
Can I use the Poway library as a cooling center?
Yes. During extreme heat the branch is designated a County "Cool Zone," a public cooling center where residents can come in to escape high temperatures during open hours.
What is the Friends of the Library bookstore at Poway?
It is a bookstore run by the Friends of the Library inside the branch, selling donated and withdrawn books at low prices. Proceeds help fund programs and services at the Poway Branch Library.
🔨 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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