La Mesa Library

10/23/2026

Don’t toss those pumpkins after Halloween; smash them! 🎃💥
Join the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation for Pumpkin Smash, a free, family-friendly event at Lakeside Community Center!

📅 Sunday, November 1 | 12:30-3:30 p.m.
📍 9841 Vine St., Lakeside, CA

Bring your jack-o'-lanterns for some smashing fun while helping divert organic waste from local landfills. We'll provide the bats and hammers, plus plenty of activities for all ages.

Enjoy:
🎃 Pumpkin smashing
🌱 Seed planting activities
♻️ Halloween costume donation opportunities
🌿 Free compost for your garden (while supplies last)
🎮 Games and family-friendly activities

After the event, pumpkins will be composted or repurposed, giving them a second life and supporting local sustainability efforts.

Planning to take home compost? Please bring your own shovel and container.

The event is free, but registration is encouraged:
cleansd.org/tag/pumpkin/

Hosted by the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with I Love A Clean San Diego .

10/23/2026

Happy National Friends of Libraries Week to Friends of the La Mesa Library! Our Friends provide so much support, advocacy, and joy to our library. We could not offer the same variety of programs or reach all of the corners of the community without our Friends' tireless support. Thank you for being a Friend!

How do libraries benefit from Friends groups? They benefit by the expansion of their resources to serve the public. Friends extend a library’s capacity through dollar gifts, volunteer and program support, and through advocacy.

The Friends of the La Mesa Library is a group of people from the La Mesa area who believes that a modern, effective library is essential to our community. Formed in February 1969, the Friends have since incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose stated purpose is to promote, preserve, and support library services and patron needs through education of and communication with local libraries and the community.

Are you a Friend yet? Join us in our mission to support the La Mesa Library by visiting lamesalibrary.org/membership.

10/22/2026

Need some extra help with homework?

La Mesa Library offers:

Drop-in Homework Help on Thursdays, 4- 5:45 p.m.
Or call to reserve a spot at Math Coaching on Mondays & Wednesdays, 4- 6 p.m.

10/21/2026

The Grossmont Healthcare District's Mobile Outreach Library will be stopping at the La Mesa Library on Monday, October 26, from 1-2 p.m. 📍👋 Come say hi to library staff to get a free library card, check your blood pressure, or pick up a packet of reliable health information.

Take charge of your family’s health and wellness needs by utilizing this amazing East County resource!

10/20/2026

Engaging in language-rich interactions helps children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and literacy—all crucial components of school readiness! 🎓🧠

Reading together also develops a better recognition of sounds and letters, knowledge of a wider range of vocabulary, increased listening skills, and a deeper understanding of how stories work.

10/19/2026

🍭🎃 Trick or treat yourself to a good book!

This Halloween, we’ve got the perfect treats—no candy bowl required. Our Libby book list is filled with delicious reads featuring sweets, baking, food, and all things tasty. 📚🍪

So grab your favorite Halloween treat, get cozy, and dig into a new story. 👻✨

Libby: https://ow.ly/6kNy50ZTeI2

10/18/2026

🎬 Practical Magic
🗓️ Friday, Oct 23 from 6 - 10 p.m.
📍Heritage County Park, 2454 Heritage Park Row, San Diego

SAVE THE DATE! Watch the 90s classic, ‘Practical Magic’ on Ladies Night at Summer Movies in the Park.

Women in the Wild is bringing a giant inflatable screen to the sloped lawn at Heritage County Park, where beach chairs and blankets are recommended, and picnics are encouraged.
County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Rangers will be on site with a Nature Discovery Table and to recommend nearby park adventures!

10/17/2026

Thanks to everyone who participated in Star Wars Reads Day 2026!

10/17/2026

The County is planning to double its Safety Net Bridge Food Distribution sites, expanding access to essential resources for residents across the region. Six new distribution locations are launching this winter, in high-need, data-identified zip codes.

New sites anticipated to open include Lemon Grove, Mountain Empire, National City, San Ysidro and Southeastern San Diego, with additional locations already in discussion for 2027.

For more information: https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-food-assistance-program-expands-to-six-new-locations-integrates-services/

10/16/2026

🚨LAST CALL FOR MINI MESA! 🚨
Have a middle schooler who’s curious about how our city works? Here’s their chance to find out! (Your kiddo only needs to either live in La Mesa or go to school in La Mesa!)
🏛️ Mini Mesa is happening THIS SATURDAY, October 17 from 9 am to 3 pm at the La Mesa Community Center.

🚨 LA MESA PARENTS! LAST CALL FOR MINI MESA! 🚨
Have a middle schooler who’s curious about how our city works? Here’s their chance to find out! (Your kiddo only needs to either live in La Mesa or go to school in La Mesa!)

🏛️ Mini Mesa is happening THIS SATURDAY, October 17 from 9 am to 3 pm at the La Mesa Community Center.

Young people will have a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of local government and discover how the people and agencies serving the community make La Mesa work. Think Junior Achievement’s Biz Town meets Model UN.

🚒 Meet our firefighters!
🚓 Learn about our police department!
💧 Discover where our water comes from!
⚡ Explore clean energy!
🏙️ See how City Council and city staff serve our community!

This is more than a field trip. It’s an opportunity to inspire our next generation of leaders, problem-solvers, and community changemakers!

Students receive a certificate of participation from the city, a city pin, snacks, lunch and more. It’s free to participate and will hopefully become an annual event for La Mesa.

📩 Email [email protected] by 5 pm today!