Books for the Borrowing Across the North County

NORTH COUNTY LIBRARIES

Three cities in North County maintain their own libraries. In addition, there are San Diego County Library branches in 14 area communities. All are members of the Serra Cooperative Library System.

Each library maintains separate operating hours, but all are closed on Sundays and major holidays.

CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY

1250 Elm Ave.

Director: Clifford Lange

Phone: 434-2865

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

La Costa Branch, 7750 “M” El Camino Real. Has same hours as the main Carlsbad library and may be reached by calling 434-2865.

OCEANSIDE CITY LIBRARY

330 N. Hill St.

Director: Helen Nelson

Phone: 966-4690

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8:45 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

ESCONDIDO CITY LIBRARY

239 S. Kalmia St.

Director: Gene Dixon

Phone: 741-4601

Hours: Monday-Thursday. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The following are North County branches within the San Diego County library system.

CARDIFF

2027 San Elijo Ave.

Librarian: Faith Niles

Phone: 753-4027

Hours: Monday 1-8 p.m.; Tuesday 1-6 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon & 1-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Thursday.

DEL MAR

235 11th St.

Librarian: JoAnn Smith

Phone: 755-1666

Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.ENCINITAS

540 Cornish Drive

Librarian: Jane Petitmermet

Phone: 753-7376

Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FALLBROOK

124 S. Mission

Librarian: Rosa Castro

Phone: 728-2373

Hours: Monday-Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

JULIAN

4th & Washington

Librarian: Barbara Velarde

Phone: 765-0370

Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

POWAY

13264 Poway Road

Librarian: Jose Salgado

Phone: 748-2411

Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

RAMONA

1406 Montecito Road

Librarian: Kay D. Quinn

Phone: 740-4264

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon.

RANCHO BERNARDO

16840 Bernardo Center Drive

Librarian: Michaela Murphy

Phone: 538-8163

Hours: Monday, Wednesday noon-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

3355 Salmon River Road

Librarian: Carolyn Demaray

Phone: 538-8159

Hours: Mon., Wed. Noon-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

RANCHO SANTA FE

17040 Avenida Acacias

Librarian: Molly Rothrock

Phone: 756-2512

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

SAN MARCOS

847 W. San Marcos Blvd.

Librarian: Barbara Fryar

Phone: 744-0707

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SOLANA BEACH

981-F Loma Santa Fe Drive

Librarian: Laura Browne

Phone: 755-1404

Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

VALLEY CENTER

29115 Valley Center Road

Librarian: Joyce Rooney

Phone: 749-1305

Hours: Monday, Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

VISTA

325 S. Melrose Drive

Librarian: Jane E. Romita

Phone: 940-4361

Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday.-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.