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Descanso Branch Library

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The Descanso Branch of the San Diego County Library, at 9545 River Drive, is open Tuesday to Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. It is closed all day November 11, November 26 and 27, and December 25, 2026. Listed programs include Toddler and Preschool Storytime on October 28 and a Make and Take Craft.Checked October 23, 2026.

Tue–SatOpen Days
ClosedSunday and Monday
Oct. 28Toddler and Preschool Storytime
SaturdaysMake and Take Craft
Address9545 River Drive, Descanso, CA 91916. Phone (619) 445-5279.
HoursMonday closed; Tuesday 12-7; Wednesday 10-6; Thursday 10-6; Friday 10-5; Saturday 10-5; Sunday closed. Closed all day November 11, November 26-27 and December 25, 2026. The page was last updated October 21, 2026.
Kids Programs, Read October 23, 2026Toddler and Preschool Storytime, October 28, 11:00-11:45 AM; Make and Take Craft, October 24 and 31, 8:00-9:00 AM (audience not stated). See our events page.
AdmissionSee event site. It is a public county library, but the page does not use the word free.
Descanso Branch Library Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Here

2 dates at Descanso Branch Library on our calendar from today on, each read on the organizer’s own page. This list rebuilds itself every day.

  1. Make & Take Craft (Descanso Library)

    Runs Oct 24 to Nov 14, 2026 · Saturdays Oct 24 and 31 and Nov 7 and 14; listed 8:00-9:00 a.m. (self-guided cra · Descanso Branch Library (San Diego County Library)

    Price: See event site · Organizer page

    Family

  2. Toddler & Preschool Storytime (Descanso Library)

    Runs Oct 28 to Nov 4, 2026 · 11:00-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays (Oct 28 and Nov 4 listed) · Descanso Branch Library (San Diego County Library)

    Price: See event site · Organizer page

    Family

Also see what is on across San Diego today, this weekend or in the full calendar.

What We Could Not Verify

  • The audience for the Make and Take Craft, and admission wording: not on the page.
  • A 2024 search summary mentioned food distribution days at the library. The branch page does not confirm them, so we do not list any.
  • Map point is from OpenStreetMap, not an official coordinate.

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FAQ

When is the Descanso library open?

Tuesday 12-7, Wednesday and Thursday 10-6, Friday and Saturday 10-5. It is closed Sunday and Monday, per the county page read October 23, 2026.

Sources

  1. San Diego County Library: Descanso Branch

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.