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    Oceanside Public Library

    4.1 (62 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Used books
    Arnel D.

    A great spot to take a break from the world. It's clean and bright. Lots of books and space. There is even an used bookstore with many gems available at bargain prices. I wouldn't hesitate to drop in here again when in this part of town.

    Storytime
    Addy W.

    This is a really cute library! I love the fountain outside. I really appreciate how interactive they are during their story times. The little one has a blast, and gets super excited when we go. I like how in the kids area they offer 2 "baby" friendly bathrooms, and it's always nice and clean. I also really enjoy how they offer different activities through out the week for the littles. We were a huge fan of baby yoga and would love to see that come back. They have a great selection of books and enjoy how welcoming the staff is.

    Frank P.

    This is a really nice library. I've started reading again and have an OC and an Orange library card. On my travels to Oceanside, I wanted to check out theirs. Its two levels, and I noticed several stations for doing homework. It's one of the quieter libraries I've been to. I almost wished I lived in Oceanside so I could frequent the library more often.

    Very pretty and coastal
    Claudia C.

    Really nice, spacious and empty library. Came here to take a meeting during the LA fires and the librarian on-site was really nice about helping me book a room. The downside is that the Wi-Fi is really spotty and slow. I wasn't able to take my Zoom meeting and had to resort to using my phone hotspot.

    Linh Y.

    ***This review is for exterior view only*** OMG... first time ever seeing a big beautiful water fountain in front of a library. It's no other than the Oceanside Public Library. It was really nice to sit on its steps with our Handel's ice cream and enjoy watching the mosiac water fountain. It would have been nice if they had benches here for us to sit, but the steps will do. We were here on a Sunday so the library was closed. I would have loved to check out the library though. I will have to plan an official library visit next time I'm in the Oceanside area. As we were leaving, I noticed they have their book drop off bins on the sidewalk alongside the street. You don't even have to get out of your car to drop off your books. Cool! Good thinking Oceanside!!

    Elisa G.

    This is a BBL (Big Beautiful Library) lol The fountains outside are so pretty! They were having a book sale today which is so sweet. Everyone needs to support their local libraries and read voraciously! I need to do more of that myself but I'm too busy reading and writing Yelp reviews! Read books to your kids, I did when mine were young and they both love books!!

    Book donation - total 14 boxes
    Kris B.

    Book donations M-F 9-5 My husband and I have SO MANY books. We've both worked in bookstores for most of our careers. We have old textbooks, free books from conferences, paperbacks, my mystery book collection, childhood favorites, biographies, fiction and nonfiction... It's not as noticeable except when we move. And then we're like "shit, we have a lot of books!" Over Christmas our neighbor accidentally flooded our garage causing us to clear out everything to re-drywall. Bottom boxes of books were done for, but the others were fine. But it got us thinking that this is a good time to downsize and unclutter. I had always loved the idea of donating to a library, especially since they usually have book fairs since they tend to be underfunded. My grandpa volunteered for the Friends of the Albany Library in Albany, Ca for decades and it was so much fun for us kids to "help" at the annual book sale. Best part was that last couple hours when you could buy a whole bag of books for a dollar. (Or maybe we were getting the cute grandchildren discount?) So many wonderful memories of discovering new stories and adventures! So I was determined to donate to the Oceanside Library. A little tricky - they only accept a maximum of 8 boxes per day. They have an unfortunate driveway to their loading dock where you have to either back out into traffic or do a 12 point turn to turn around. The staff there is a little curmudgeonly and are way too young to already be grumpy. I guess I was looking for gratefulness. But I realize now that I had an unrealistic image of myself as the beatific angel bearing gifts. To them, it's just a job. It was hard to donate so many favorites but I just tell myself that someone is going to discover a treasure at the next book sale.

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    Jay P.

    Breathtaking Library by architect Charles Moore, channeling and modifying Irving Gill but with tasteful post-modern detailing. Our favorite part of this library is the amazing fountain in front, it's so large it would be better defined as a man-made pond. The sound of running water draws you in and you can easily just sit there and relax while watching the water. They got rid of the fence going around it making it feel much more welcoming and spacious. You'll get Modernist, Mediterranean, and Spanish vibes all from the same place, can't say I've seen any other buildings that have the same feel. The white stucco and blue also make it very iconic. Currently open w/out an appointment. We were about an hour early before open time and was unfortunately not able to go inside. On our next trip we would love to try again with the kids.

    Beautiful fountain 2022
    Franklin M.

    A very nice quiet library with plenty of seating available. The outdoor fountain is amazing and huge which is a great place to sit around and relax while reading a book. The library staff were nice and polite.

    Fun money!
    Sebastian R.

    I've been coming here for years and have got to say that out of all the libraries I've been to, this one is the most friendly and makes me feel like less of an idiot for asking questions. I've printed here before and totally forgot that THEY ONLY TAKE CASH!!! I almost feel like the minimum requirement to work here is to make you smile and leaving with an enriched experience. The staff here really live up to this expectation and serve with pride and integrity. Sam, you knuckle head, was thoughtful and compassionate for my lack of cash and helped me print out my water bill! You guys rock!

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    Hello everyone! Excuse me, I have a question, do you have a club or do you know of any place to learn English

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    The new interior is absolutely beautiful! Great staff and a wonderful international book selection. I will be back for more books soon!

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    Beautifully kept modern building, wifi works well throughout. Good selection, helpfull staff, automated easy checkout system.

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