El Cajon Library
El Cajon, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.3(214 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Accounts here are sharply split. Some reviewers praise clean bathrooms, helpful staff and cheap printing. Others describe constant noise, a bad smell, people wandering between the tables, and one woman writes about being approached by older men while studying. Unannounced closures have caught people out.
The largest county branch in East County, with a substantial children's area, storytimes and a world-languages collection that reflects El Cajon's communities. It's a block from Prescott Promenade, so it slots easily around a downtown event.
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201 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
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What visitors say
- Jovahn Thomas★★★★★
Quiet and peaceful; I am able to get a lot of my work done and there's lots of tables in the back for me to study or get my grading done. They're one of the few public libraries that are also open on Sunday's! [Although they do close earlier that during the week as one would expect, which I believe is still 5PM. There's also a water fountain to the immediate right as soon as you walk in. They even have used books for sale for various topics as well!
3 months ago
- Vicki Lynn Lux★★★★★
Love El Cajon Library! Many programs for all ages. Great for a 'cool down' on a hot day as well! Play area out front for kids. A lot to choose from here. Clean outside & inside. Onsite indoor security. Indoor bathrooms, community room, study areas, book store, 3d printing, and so much more! Please go to your local libraries!
2 months ago
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