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The Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Harley & Bessie Knox Library is located at 215 West Washington Street, between Front and Albatross Streets. This library was opened on Jan. 26, 2019 and serves the communities Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, Middletown, Mission Hills and Old Town. Named in honor of the late philanthropists Harley and Bessie Knox, the new Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library expects to have 350,000 patron visits each year.
The 15,000-square-foot library is more than triple the size of the community’s previous library that was built in 1961. It features modern amenities, including designated areas for teens and young children, a community meeting space, study rooms, computer labs, drought-tolerant landscaping, an underground parking garage and a design expected to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Upcoming Events
Sep 3012am - 12am
Oct 510am - 11:30am
Write Your Heart Out: Writing Practice
Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Oct 53:30pm - 5pm
Oct 63:30pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
Oct 710am - 10:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age
Front area outside the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Reading area inside the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Community room at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Mobile IDEA Lab
San Diego Public Library is proud to announce our newest mobile makerspace focused on architectural design. This Mobile makerspace features a laser cutter, 3D printer, vinyl cutter and multimedia laptops. Check the Library Calendar of Events for beginner workshops and regular programs offered or to reserve a time to use the equipment.
Underground Parking
Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library's 84 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:
- First two (2) hours free with validation for library users. Validation is available at the Information Desk.
- $1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes
- $21 All Day Maximum
- Credit card payments are accepted
Parking - 84 parking spaces, including 5 disability accessible spaces
Public Transportation - MTS Bus Routes 3 and 10
Computers for Public Use - 14 adult and 10 children
Special Collections - LGBTQ Books