The San Ysidro Library opened on Sept. 7, 2019, and serves the communities of San Ysidro and Otay Mesa West. As an educational resource and gathering space for the community, the library expects to have more than 55,000 patron visits a year.

The 15,000-square-foot facility, designed with input from the community, is more than three times the size of the original San Ysidro Library, built in 1924. It features modern amenities, including designated children's and teen areas, study and meeting spaces, a computer lab, a maker space with a 3D printer, a multi-purpose community room and an outdoor movie screen.