With 33 branches, four electric bookmobiles, five kiosks, countless special events, and a team of enthusiastic and creative team members, San Diego County Library offers residents a physical and virtual hub of education, entertainment, and culture. Every year, five million customers take advantage of SDCL’s 30,000 programs and services, checking out more than 11 million items, including books, CDs, DVDs, and more.
$3.3M
Protecting the Climate & Natural Resources
Infrastructure Safety
$3.3M
$22.8M
Operating Zero Net Energy designed libraries
(Alpine, Imperial Beach, Borrego Springs, Lakeside)
(Alpine, Imperial Beach, Borrego Springs, Lakeside)
“Love Your Heart” blood pressure screenings
Casa de Oro Library
Full-time social service worker
Food distribution programs
Ongoing maintenance programs to keep our library branches safe and clean
$2.9M
Supporting How You Live, Work & Recreate
Empowering the Community
Operate 33 branch libraries, 4 MYSDCL mobile libraries and 5 kiosks
Learning & education including programs
like art classes, homework help, and cultural performances
as well as digital databases
for study, professional development,
and language learning
like art classes, homework help, and cultural performances
as well as digital databases
for study, professional development,
and language learning
$31.5M
$1.7M
$2.9M
$22.8M
$93K
Capital Projects
Protecting Health
$33.3M
$21.8M
FY 24-25 Summary
Operate Library High School to help people secure diplomas
Digital library collection filled with downloadable books, audiobooks, and magazines
Technology and Digital Divide
Improve accessibility through annual ADA improvements at County facilities
Train team members
on equity, diversity, and inclusion topicS
on equity, diversity, and inclusion topicS
Data-based tracking of community needs
$230K
$4.5M
$6M
$75K
$511K
$64K
Adult Learning programs
Software
to support online
tools for customers
to support online
tools for customers
Monitor changes in regulations, develop policy and coordinate with other jurisdictions
Provide 24/7 free Wifi at library facilities (connectivity)
Translate information into eight languages
$298K
$790K
$127K
$218K
Offer library materials in world languages spoken locally
Provide citizenship training
Curate library materials
for branches, early learning programs and mobile outreach to underserved communities
for branches, early learning programs and mobile outreach to underserved communities
Offer digital access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world in more than 60 languages.
Provide
Free Little Libraries & mini libraries
Free Little Libraries & mini libraries
Provide youth employment opportunities
$148K
$195K
$6.9M
$231K
$25K
$590K
Host vaccination events
LUEG Department Budgets
Budget
in Millions
in Millions
$66.6M
Change
from FY
23-24
from FY
23-24
0.1%
Team
Members
Members
301.75
Change
from FY
23-24
from FY
23-24
0.3%
Land Use &
Environment
Group
Environment
Group
Environmental
Health & Quality
Health & Quality
Parks &
Recreation
Recreation
Planning &
Development
Services
Development
Services
Public
Works
Works
San Diego
County
Library
County
Library
Agriculture,
Weights &
Measures
Weights &
Measures
Color
Brief
Print Ready
3 Sheets - 5 Pages
Brief
Print Ready
3 Sheets - 5 Pages
Color
page saver
Print Ready - Toner saver
1 Sheet - 2 Pages
page saver
Print Ready - Toner saver
1 Sheet - 2 Pages
B&W
Toner saver
Print Ready - Toner saver
1 Sheet - 2 Pages
Toner saver
Print Ready - Toner saver
1 Sheet - 2 Pages
