A solid 10/10 for a place of learning! Such a well, and fountain of knowledge, source of peace and…read morecomfort. Deedee (librarian) was such a light-- she guided me through the process of getting a library card and helped me reserve a study room. I haven't been this productive in months! I loved the variety in working spaces and appreciated the free pads/ tampons by @goauntflow in the restroom. I can't wait for my next visit. I also noticed they offer a lot of activities for the community.

highly recommend you NOT to visit. Treated with the utmost disrespect. Disgusting how I was treated…read morewith my ESA animal that wasn't even walking on the floor, in a stroller, and trained to stay quiet. Two employees, one being a manager, speaking with disrespect saying: "we'll let it go this one time," and scowling at us like I'm committing a crime. For a library that is supposed to be the safe space of a community they were standoffish and selective on who is allowed in. F rating.

This is such a clean and spacious library branch. The librarians are super helpful and kind, as are…read morethe library bookstore employees. It looks like they have a lot of great events as well. It does seem to be very popular, so the kids' section was pretty picked over in the summer, but I still found lots of great titles for my kids.

What an absolutely beautiful library! This is by far the nicest library I've seen in San Diego or…read moreSD county. A real stunner. Highly recommended!

While I'm excited about the grand reopening of this location, I'm also sad to see the mall location…read moreclosing. I ask the city to reconsider this decision. I spoke with a librarian today, and they shared that the mall location has brought so many families into the library. The mall is a unique place because it puts reading front and center. It places a library directly in front of children and families who might not otherwise visit one. Before making a final decision, I encourage the city to look at the numbers after six months to a year. If more people used the mall library then that seems like a strong reason to keep it open.

I've been a patron since 2019 and I am LOVING the new mall location. I know it's only supposed to…read morebe temporary but I hope once the OG location reopens, they'll consider keeping a branch at the mall. It has breathed new life into the mall! Having 4 separate storefronts: adult library, kids' library, events, and bookstore is a genius idea. When I'm with my kids I don't have to worry about volume nearly as much and they absolutely love the little play area they have set up in the kids' library. The librarians are so friendly and helpful and they have a great selection of books in wonderful condition. My son especially enjoys their expansive collection of level 3 readers and their language learning DVDs. He also enjoys the reading programs like the In N Out cover to cover program. The location feels safe and comfortable and our new favorite spot to hang out.

What a cute bookstore! Love that the proceeds support the library, which has so many activities and…read moreresources for all ages and backgrounds.

Well, it's nice to have a library in Lakeside, a friend of mine brought some alcohol addiction…read morebooks to the shop inside and they didn't want them. Maybe they have too many I don't know. It's a really nice library, if you drive an electric car. They have a couple of spots where you can charge your car while you're going to the library. I imagine one day there will be no more libraries, which is kind of sad.

This is an awesome library to go to! When you enter the building, there's high ceilings with plenty…read moreof windows, letting in natural light which creates a bright inviting atmosphere. I love that it's huge with lots of space and seating available indoor/outdoor. You'll see lots of computers too!! It's very organized, and kept cleaned. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They have a nice collection of great books...a good range and variety of genres. If they don't have it, they are pretty good about trying to find it for you. It's a popular spot for community meetings, concerts and musical performances. There's always something happening especially for the kiddos. Overall, I had a pleasant experience at this library.

Always worth the price of admission…read more Be sure to utilize their free AC during the summer. It's clean and the staff are friendly. Never too crowded and there's tons of free parking. With a used bookstore inside, you're bound to find something you'll like. Remember to donate your old books and magazines - pay it forward.

This is our favorite local library. It's on the smaller side, smaller than the RB library, but…read morestill cozy. Their kids section has little tables and a few couches to read with your littles. They also have coloring pages available for kids. It's always organized and tidy. The staff here is what makes the library. They're always so kind, I've never had a negative interaction. The library is very bright and open with lots of natural light overhead. They also have an outdoor area that's gated in which is nice if your littles need to run around. Highly recommend this library!

It is so easy to out books on hold and just quickly pop in to pick them up. They're quick about…read moregetting the books you place on hold. Their staff is kind and helpful. And now they automatically renew your books when you're about to be late in returning them, so that's an extra bonus. I accidentally handed in a book to this library that was supposed to have been turned into a local elementary school library. That library told me later that someone from the CMR public library had hand delivered it to the elementary school. Now that's what I call service!!

Take my little one their to do homework and read books in morning…read more Quiet staff is friendly and will continue coming

This bookstore was so much fun to browse…read more Several of us walked out with a load of books, 7 or 8 for each of us. The prices were so good, you could get a half dozen for under 20.00. I found 4 from an author I really enjoy for 3.00 each. I'll read them and pay them forward to someone else. This was a great was to spend the afternoon. It's fun to be among other book enthusiasts. We all had a great time looking and finding little treasures for our summer reading.

This is an awesome library to go to! When you enter the building, there's high ceilings with plenty…read moreof windows, letting in natural light which creates a bright inviting atmosphere. I love that it's huge with lots of space and seating available indoor/outdoor. You'll see lots of computers too!! It's very organized, and kept cleaned. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They have a nice collection of great books...a good range and variety of genres. If they don't have it, they are pretty good about trying to find it for you. It's a popular spot for community meetings, concerts and musical performances. There's always something happening especially for the kiddos. Overall, I had a pleasant experience. I'm definitely a friend of this library :-)

Came here with my friends and they were having a book sale. Such a great, cost-effective way to…read moreshare the gift of reading when books are just $1. A fantastic deal and great service to boot. Thank you.

During one of my many frequent trips to the Poway Library I happen to meet up with Bob, one of the…read morevolunteers working at the Friends of the Poway Library Bookstore. Bob quickly reminded me that Thursdays are "Thrifty Thursdays" at the book store, with BOGO (buy one, get one) item specials. This Thrifty Thursday was BOGO on Children's items. Bob is a great resource and reminded me that the bookstore sells some donated items directly on Amazon to benefit their nonprofit. Here's a link to their Amazon online store: https://www.amazon.com/s?me=A2O157D83984P3&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER If you stop by the Friends of the Poway Library Bookstore, be sure to pop in and "hi" to Bob and tell him Mark sent ya! I'm sure he would get a kick out of it knowing that Yelpers care to stop by.