San Diego County Library San Marcos Branch — Attraction in San Marcos

I've only been once so far and the library itself is nice. I was with my toddler, so we stayed in the kids section and I didn't get to see much more of the library. Since I'm new to the area, I did not have a library card yet. When we went to check-out I was told the computers were down so they couldn't help me today and to come back another time. It's absurd to me that they couldn't make a photo copy of my ID and write down any other pertinent information to enter into the system when it was back up and running again. It seems that either the convenience of the employee takes priority over serving the people, or there is an inability to adjust processes to changing circumstances. This was my daughter's first time ever going to a library and she was very excited to take some books home that she had picked out. We both left extremely...

I don’t leave reviews but my 4 experiences at this branch deserve one. My kids and I have never once felt safe at this library. The Security will let anyone walk in. We have encountered men clearly on drugs while verbally moaning and half naked walking around in the library, another man following my son in the children’s book section with large sticks in hand waving them around, and today a man peeing right outside in broad daylight across from the library parking lot (which is the preschool/recreation center. It is not a safe place for kids, and it is at the heart of San Marcos’ resources for children ironically. Won’t be...

They have remodel this place since the last time I was in. Everyone that works there is really kind. The Wi-Fi is free. They have a 3D printer and also hold seasonal events. The kids section is now way better divided from the adult section than it used to be. There's also quiet kid room so you can take your kid that likes to scream in there. They have a large number of books that you can check out and a huge selection of DVDs and movies. There's also a woman there by the name of Leann that you absolutely have to ask for her because she is by far the kindest woman I've ever...