History
- Early, 1880-1890, and the California Room
- History of the Carnegie Library in San Diego, 1902-52
- Turning the Pages: San Diego Public Library History, 1882-1982, by Clara E. Breed
- San Diego's First Library
Originally published as "Library provided literary oasis for San Diego," by Richard Crawford in the San Diego Union-Tribune, June 6, 2009 - First library building quickly outgrew its space by Richard Crawford, San Diego Union-Tribune. May 24, 2008
- San Diego's Central Library camped in Balboa Park by Richard Crawford, San Diego Union-Tribune. May 13, 2010
- San Diego's Bookmobiles
Originally published as "Bookmobiles filled growing void where libraries were in demand: Rolling service operated for nearly a half-century," by Richard Crawford in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 10, 2009 - San Diego's Public Library - The First Carnegie Library in California (4m 41s)