Grace Mellman Community Library

Temecula, United States

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10 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 951-296-3893
Website:
rivlib.net
Address:
41000 County Center Dr, Temecula, CA, 92591
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.9 miRTA
2.2 miGreyhound Bus Station
2.6 miMurrieta Wal-Mart
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Local time (Temecula) 12:32 PM Sunday, June 1, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

The Grace Mellman Community Library is a branch of the Riverside County Library System. The goal of the library is to foster the love of reading, help patrons become more adept in this highly technological society, and promote community by offering enriching activities and programs.

History

Established in 1972.

The Grace Mellman Community Library has been an integral part of the Temecula story since 1972. The doors first opened in the Rancho California Plaza on August 9, 1972. Twenty years later a new 15,000 square foot facility opened at 41 000 County Center Drive on May 3, 1992. The library continues to serve the public in this location

Originally known as the Temecula Branch of the Riverside County Free Library, the library’s name changed when the new facility opened in 1992. In 2006 the City of Temecula opened the Temecula Public Library on Pauba Road, and with the opening of the new structure, the current library’s name was changed to the Grace Mellman Community Library, named after Grace Mellman – the woman behind the original fund-​raising effort and past president of the Friends of the Temecula Libraries organization.

Meet the Manager

Jean L.

Manager

Jean has a background in library and retail management. She earned her Masters in Library Services at Texas Woman’s University and is also a credentialed Library Technician. Her passion is patron services, and she would love to connect with you. You are invited to stop by her office any time to say, «hi!» and discuss how the library can better serve your information needs.

Vicinity

Near this location:
1
ft
Temecula Superior Court
41000 County Center Dr
360
ft
Axeon Water Technologies
40980 County Ctr Dr Ste 100
360
ft
Sanita Clogs
40980 County Center Dr Ste 100
360
ft
Eagle Tds
40980 County Center Dr
360
ft
Mangan Physical Therapy
40980 County Center Dr Ste 200
560
ft
Western Eagle
40940 County Center Dr

10 reviews of Grace Mellman Community Library

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Place rating: 3
Temecula, CA
Ive been coming to this library for years and was away for a few months and when I came back the study tables in the back were gone?
Ita now in the middle which is terribly inconvenient to students as there’s no outlets for laptops and its not quiet enough to study.
If you could bring back study tables in the back or enforce the quiet rule it would be greatly appreciated
Place rating: 5
Murrieta, CA
Best Library in Temecula (from a Mom with little kids POV).
This library is great, my kids (6, 2, 1) come here once a week, at least and love it! Great selection of books in the children’s area and the Story-​times are completely tailored to the age range (meaning they don’ t read three books in a row to a group of 18 month olds), mixing in songs and dancing. The storyteller/​reader/​leader is interactive and really gets into the book/song/dance…keeping the kids’ attention. At the end of the toddler story-​time, the librarians bring out toys and the babies get to interact with each other and play with various toys. Great for meeting other moms and teaching young ones to play with others (ie: sharing).
I can’t say enough good things about this library, staff is beyond nice and always understanding when a little one is acting up or not using their ‘library voice’. However, the staff will remind you it is a library if your children are not being respectful/​quiet (clearly understandable and no complaints here).
Best of all they have activities all summer long! Where some library’s children’s storytimes ‘close’ for the summer, Grace Mellman continues their programs and offers special summer-​time programs too.
To top it off, there is now tons of covered parking (raised solar panels)!!
Place rating: 1
Murrieta, CA
For years I have been going to the library near where I work and I’ve never had a problem but, a few months ago I decided to try out this library because it is near my home.
After years of checking out books on cd and never losing not one, last month I checked out a couple of audio books from this library and when I get to the second audio book, one of the cds is missing so I return it to the library and let them know that one of the cds is missing. A few days later I get a call from the librarian telling me that I need to pay for the audio book because she knows that all of her co-​workers that check the books back in always follow all of their protocols so I had to be the one that lost it.
I explained to the librarian that the book never left my car and the cd is not in my car so the cd was missing when I checked it out she said that is not possible because all of her co-​workers ALWAYS follow protocols and she is going to take their word for it so I am responsible for the book.
I don’t know about the rest of you but, I have never worked in a company where all of the employees are perfect and have never made a mistake so until that happens I will continue to not blame and accuse my customers of «wrong doings».
Thank you Grace Mellman Library employees for making me feel welcome!
Place rating: 4
Murrieta, CA
We come to this library strictly for the kids section. My daughter loves it here. They have a great summer reading program and other programs through out the year. The staff is amazing and they made it very special when my daughter got her own library card. They have a wonderful selection of books for the kids.
We love it here
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
Visits have been alllll-​right! But, like others have mentioned… the visit itself, well it’s not all that bad.
The PC area is often quite smelly, stinky, sticky, and did I mention smelly! Seriously. It would be great to space out the computers to give the patrons who are adults, a little more space between each other. Many times during our visits, it is barely enough room to squeeze in and squeeze out of the available terminal area without bumping someone’s chair or something.
Other than that some of the staff, is often, quite helpful and personable. The Wi-​Fi is good and having the ability to print sometimes is cool. But, again nothing to ooohhh and ahhh about… people here are generally more laid back, which is cool.
But, we generally do not go out of our way to come to this particular library…
Place rating: 1
Murrieta, CA
Do yourself a favor, drive the extra few miles to the Temecula library on Pauba. I live right up the street so I decided to come to this one… big mistake. I have never been SOO annoyed at a library. There hasn’t been a single second where it’s been quiet here… WTF?
Cell phones are going off left and right… and people answer them! Kids are yelling… I’m honestly surprised. The staff also wanders around as if these things aren’t happening? Helloooo, there are people trying to study!
The Pauba library also has much better hours. I’m not sure that this will be my primary library anymore :(
Place rating: 4
Hemet, CA
The catalog search is sloooooooooooow. Selection is good for a small library. The bookstore is VERY well stocked!
Place rating: 3
Temecula, CA
This librarys not that bad. Yesterday was the first time I’ve been there since I was a kid and the place has not changed. Yes the people were a bit interesting to look at but everyone keeps to themselves.
I had gone to see if they had a genealogy section and was referred to the Temecula Library because they didn’t have a section for it. So if you’re looking to do research along those lines, don’t stop here, go to the Temecula Libray off Pauba.
Place rating: 3
Hackensack, NJ
The library is updated and comfortable, but the patrons make the experience interesting. I’m sure it has something to do with it being in such close proximity to the mental health clinic and the probation office.
I do love libraries because of how quiet and peaceful they are. But it’s weird when dudes are looking at you longer than the acceptable one second glance.
Not even the free wi-​fi will bring me back here. However, I did check out a few books so that means I’ll have to return here eventually. I’m wondering if it’ll be safer to return them at night.
If you’re a Temecula resident, I suggest the library on Pauba. If you’re a Murrieta resident, I suggest the library off Cal Oaks and Adams.
I’m wondering, I’m wondering.
Place rating: 4
Pasadena, CA
I usually visit the Temecula Library on Pauba, but was near the mall today and decided to give the Mellman Library a try.
The remodel is REALLY nice. It’s compact but there are some nice areas to sit, relax, read, compute.
FREE wi-​fi.
Very clean. Staff is very friendly.
It’s in the local government complex North of the mall. The day I was here, there was a rather interesting crowd. It’s next door to the probation office, mental health, and a clinic. It was a little loud at times with random people singing (Scooby Doo theme???)
Anyway, I’d come back if I was down that way.