Lakeside Friends of the Library

Lakeside Friends of the Library

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Lakeside Friends of the Library is a fundraising organization and organizes volunteers to support the Lakeside library's mission.

The Lakeside Library opened in May 1913. It was housed in various halls until 1946, when the library moved into a converted barracks building in Lindo Lake Park. In 1962, a new building was constructed and the barracks hauled away. Expansion in 1975 included a children's wing and a 20-space parking lot. With about 800 programs each year and a circulation of about 290,000, the library is a busy pla

05/20/2026

With La Mesa Library – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/18/2026
05/17/2026

Book Birthday is the ideal party theme for young readers of all ages!📚🎉

Even younger children will appreciate the eye-catching decorations, fun party activities, and delicious food in this book-themed birthday party. 🎈

Feel free to style your party after your child's favorite books! 🌈📖

Resources 👉 pbs.org/parents/birthdays/book-birthday-party

05/17/2026

The library media center at Vernon Hills High School in Illinois—just north of the American Library Association’s Chicago home—has been named National School Library of the Year.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4386nam

05/17/2026

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! Little Free Library became a nonprofit on May 17, 2012, launching our journey to make books accessible to everyone🥳This year May 17 is also the inaugural National Little Free Library Day! Join us in celebrating Little FreeThriftBooksek all week long: https://lflib.org/lfl-week

Photos from Lakeside Friends of the Library's post 05/13/2026

Your donations & support for the Lakeside Friends of the Library help fund some of the wonderful programs

05/12/2026

We now have a mini-cart for weekly mini sales. Come visit and see what you might find.

05/10/2026
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all our faithful customers, members and volunteers!!

Photos from Lakeside Friends of the Library's post 04/30/2026

Join us or tag someone you think would be interested!

We're always looking for volunteers! Job includes stocking shelves, ringing up customers, organizing books, light cleaning(books get dusty!)
There is two volunteers per shift so you'll have a buddy to chat with.

Form located in our volunteers highlights or on our website or stop in we have plenty available.

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12428 Woodside Avenue
Lakeside, CA
92040

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm