Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library

I seriously wish I could give this no starts. I came here to study for midterm and it is literally THE LOUDEST library I’ve ever been to. Not noise from the after school program, not noise from the people trying to study, but noise from STAFF. They speak loudly and throw around books like its nothing. If you’re trying to study DO NOT COME HERE!!!

Today I donated four boxes of books to this wonderful used bookstore. Then I bought five more books. I can’t help it, they have a great selection and the price is right. Love this place. The ladies who work there are sweet and knowledgeable.

I’m always looking for a great study place and this place is a great go-​to. As a student, I don’t always like going to cafes: people talk too loud, they turn up the AC when it’s cold outside, and there’s always a fight for outlets. I’ve been coming to Sunnyside library for years. Since some schools have limited to no library hours on the weekend, Sunnyside is great. All tables have an access to outlets that come out of the table. Some of them pop out of the table OR they’re sticking out of the table. Sure, it can get loud when parents bring their children that didn’t have Lori Beth Denberg from All That growing up reminding you that it’s a library and that you need to be quiet. But I would suggest a nice pair of headphones. So you only know a child is crying because you took your headphones off after witnessing a frantic father dash his crying child away in his arms.
I don’t just use this library for studying. I’ve borrowed material from this library on occasion. They have a pretty decent selection of TV Shows and movies on DVD displayed on two walls. They also have a self check-​out counter, which is pretty awesome. I’ve also printed some material from their computers for class and the librarian told me that since I printed it for school there would be no charge. SWEET!
Did I mention that they’re open on Sundays? Their hours are limited, but it’s worth it considering the nearby Starbucks on Sundays can get pretty loud.

It’s a nice and cozy public library with very few weirdo patrons like some other libraries in San Diego. This is partly due to the fact that it is Bonita but possibly mostly because there is a sheriffs station just a few feet away.
However, I’ve noticed on many occasions an individual with a blanket or sleeping bag sleeping on a bench outside the doors to the library some mornings before they open. Now I don’t know the person because I have never talked to them but so far no incidents or acts to report. That is about the only thing that creeps me out about the library but otherwise it’s in a great location close to the golf course and running trails of Bonita

This is a good library for me. It has a view of Rohr Park and has reliable wifi. I don’t understand why people give it a bad rating. Yes it can be loud sometimes because of the noise from the community room but I like everything else about it. Plenty of parking as well :)

This fairly small San Diego County library is located adjacent to the Bonita Golf Course, and a bit farther a way, Rohr Park. For those who spend serious time here, hours vs. minutes, there is a great shopping center across Bonita Road. Take a break it’s an easy walk. A few of the stores there are Vons, Baskin Robbins, Romesco, Rite Aid and a Mission Federal Credit Union ATM. Walk a bit farther east and you will find Lolita’s Mexican restaurant and an Arco station, among other businesses. To the west, McD’s is there to assail you. So this library is unusually well-​located near many stores, restaurants and businesses.
There is ample parking on the south and east sides of the main building. The lot is also used by a small County museum and joggers using the golf course grounds.
Kids love this library, and there are numerous special events geared to entertain kids. A result of this is that on occasion, the library is not very quiet, to put it mildly. Most of the time, though, it is quiet enough for study, research or just escapist reading.
The restrooms are located just within the main entrance, thoughtfully away from the reading tables and book stacks. I’ve found the staff to be quite helpful on the few occasions I needed help.
The hours of the library are posted clearly, and may vary based upon budgetary reasons.
Perhaps my favorite aspect of this library is the wonderful used book store, staffed by Friends of the Library, all volunteers, bless ‘em. It has its own entrance, and is open daily 1 – 3 PM. Short hours, but volunteers may be scarce at times. The selection of used books is phenomenal, and extremely well organized by author, genre and hardbound/​softbound. Prices are in the one– or two-​dollar range, and on many occasions, I have found some excellent, like-​new volumes by my favorite authors. There are rolling book carts outside the book store marking the entrance, and those books sell for less than a dollar. Sometimes there are cardboard boxes of recent donations to be looked through. Hint: The best books are always on the bottom.
Yeah, I’m a fan.

Cute little library to read to your child. If there was more comfortable types of seating for child and parent would be just a bit better.

I am the biggest book nerd there is (in my opinion) so I love this small and cozy library located in the heart of Bonita. It is along the Bonita Golf Course so there is an amazing view outside whenever you decide to get your nose out of a book you can’t take your hands off of!

While the library itself is small and nothing special, their use of technology makes this an incredibly easy experience. For physical books, I can go on their website, find anything I want, and they will move it from whatever library in the county has it to this location and notify me by email when it is ready to pick up. Then I go into the library, grab the book of the shelf where it is waiting for me, place it on a desk, and it is automatically checked out to me. Can’t get any easier than that.
Digital borrowing is even better. With the Over Drive app, I can link to the library and check out ebooks and audiobooks and take them on my phone wherever I go. They have a good selection of kids stuff too that my daughter can read or listen to on her ipad. Such a great setup.

This library is always crowded and is super tiny. A lot of strange people come here. I went twice but will definitely not go back again. It’s just too loud. I do like that it’s a clean place and the facility is fairly new-​looking. Nice to be able to go for a jog right next door at Rohr Park. I also thought the staff was very nice. Good job resources area as well.

Very loud library! If you want a quiet place to study, don’t come here. Lots of noise happens at the registers, lots of chit chats, loud kids. Since it’s really small noisy travels everywhere. I did try to give this library a chance couple of times but I ended up leaving every time. Sad, because it was the closest one to my house and it has a large free parking.

The staff at this library are wonderful. They have something for everyone. There are lots of activities for all ages. They even have a wall to display art work of local artists!

3.5 stars.
My wife and I were in the area and wanted to get some work done, so we stopped here. Kudos for being open on a Sunday! This is a nice little library next to a museum, with plenty of parking. I loved the view of the golf course from the back of library and I also loved how easy it was to connect to their wifi; no need to get a library card or jump through additional hoops to surf the web on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
It’s a small building with one large room for everybody, so noise travels easily from one end to the other. It wasn’t a problem while we were there, but on busier days I’m sure the volume would be much louder. Although we didn’t interact with the staff, they seemed pleasant enough and, with its adjacent community center and used bookstore, it appears that this library serves its local residents well.

I haven’t been to a library in probably over a decade, but had to go somewhere to study for a State exam.
I was almost divided in half, when rating this library because there were many pluses and minuses.
PLUSES
+Easily accessible off main road.
+Good parking — Big lot, close to entrance.
+Right next to the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center.
+Great location — Next to a golf course and across from a strip mall with a Vons, Rite-​Aid, Baskin Robbins, a few restaurants, a Mail Service store, and an ATM.
+Open on Sundays.
+Clean and organized.
+Modern facility.
+Many connections for your electronic devices throughout the library.
MINUSES
–Very small.
–Unapproachable, not-​so-​friendly staff. One staff member seemed irritated by my inquiring about another 3-​hole punch that might be available. She walked over to try to fix the existing one and just walked away without a smile or reply to my ‘thank you’. Also, there was only one lifeless announcement that the library was going to close about 15 minutes before closing.
–Inconsistent business hours during the weekdays. Confusing.
–Crowded. Lots of foot traffic.
–Many of the joggers and walkers that take the trail around the golf course come in to use their bathroom. It’s just distracting if your sitting by the bathrooms.
–The BIGGEST minus is that it’s NOT quiet.
Since this library closed earlier than expected on a Wednesday, I headed over to the San Diego Public Library in Otay Mesa to continue my studying.

Great location for a library. Quiet area.

I’m biased about this library because I spent a lot of hours here back in the day. When my teen was a little girl she went to school at the Montessori blocks away and later to Allen School down the street. So, I found myself here when I was either too lazy to go to my office or too early to pick her up. This library is small and really isn’t too quiet. But that’s what I like about this library. I need the room to be quiet when I’m working, but not too quiet. I’ve been back recently with the teen to get some work done while she studies.
Couple of other highlights.
–Movie rentals. Was free back in the day
–Very good WiFi signal
–Private room (ask for to reserve)
–Parking: There’s enough of it and safe since one of CVPD Subdivision is located next door.
–Coffee Stand outside
–Plenty of restaurants across the street.
–Chula Vista Golf Course and Rohr Park is right outside. After your early studies/​work, you can always grip it and rip it or go for a run.
–Nice staff.

Love this library! Very neat clean and have a lot of programs, too! Friendly staff

There’s a lot of people but I normally get to sit in the same spot. Ear plugs come in handy! And I love the hours.

It’s pretty, new, and next to Rohr park, but if you’re looking for a quiet place to study. it isn’t the best place to go. Limited space and loud… not my type of library :(

Very nice. Wifi. Power for computers everywhere.
As usual like at all libraries, no IMAP, nor POP email.