Community Partners
San Diego County Library partners with community-based organizations, schools, and government agencies that support our mission, guiding principles, and values.
If you’re new to collaborating with the library, you’ve come to the right place! Browse here to find info about the library, tools to promote free programs and services, and staff contacts.
Library Contacts
Connect With Your Neighborhood Library Branch
San Diego County Library serves 33 neighborhoods and is one of 8 local public library systems. Here’s how to connect with your local library branch team:
- Find your nearest San Diego County Library branch by plugging in your organization’s zip code in the location search.
- Click on the nearest location to find phone number and email contacts for the branch.
SERRA Library Cooperative
Are you located in the City of San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, National City, or Escondido? Those cities each have their own library system and you can find contacts through the SERRA Library Cooperative.
Connect With the Learning, Marketing & Engagement Team
Interested in reaching multiple library branches? Learning, Marketing, & Engagement (LME) is a centralized team at San Diego County Library Administration and we’re here to help. If you’re with a County department, LME can help connect you with local branch teams.
- To reach system-wide programming staff, email: sdcl.programming@sdcounty.ca.gov
- To reach community engagement & outreach staff, email: sdcl.communityengagement@sdcounty.ca.gov
San Diego County Library Services
Library High School
Library High School offers adults the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online. Free to San Diego County residents 19 and older. Learn more and get started at LibraryHighSchool.org.
Citizenship Classes
We partner with Jewish Family Service of San Diego to offer free 10-week citizenship classes at select library branches. See the online events calendar for a full list.
Free Museum Passes
Discover & Go connects you to free day passes for local museums and attractions—and all it takes is a San Diego County Library card.
Kindergarten Gear Up
Kindergarten Gear Up is a 10-lesson customizable curriculum for public libraries that prepares kids and their caregivers for Kindergarten.
California State Parks Pass Program
The California State Parks Pass Program provides free passes to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks to library-card holders.
Pitch an Idea to Partner with Us
Reach out to library staff contacts to pitch an event or program partnership idea. We evaluate ideas based on community needs, staffing capacity, and relevance to the library’s mission. Please send your idea at least 8 weeks in advance.
- If an idea is approved, it means our staff will help promote the event and you can include the library logo on marketing materials.
- Examples of community partner-led programs at the library include: composting workshops, fix-it clinics, food pantries, vaccine clinics, and ESL classes.
- County departments are encouraged to reach out to the system-wide programming team for any requests.
- Please note: If you are interested in applying to become a paid performer or educator, visit our Performers & Educators page to learn more.
Thank you!
We’re grateful to the many community partners who offer free access to educational programs and community resources—from English classes to health and wellness clinics, food pantries, fix-it clinics, and emergency preparedness classes.
With your support, we’re connecting the community to resources that help improve quality of life.
