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A love of reading

As a child in elementary school, Scholastic book order time was a perennial favorite. Selecting my books, eagerly awaiting their arrival, then reading to my heart's delight.

When my children started school I volunteered at their library's. Then I'd take them to our public library. They loved being able to check out 10 books at a time! I would do the same. It was pure joy!

Then I fell in love with the Friends of the Library store and created my own library. In more recent years I've made use of the digital library. I can't tell you what a gift that is! I tell everyone I know, about the wonder of the Public Library system and what an asset and blessing it is for every citizen. I am forever grateful.

Grateful for San Diego Library- Treasure of Knowledge.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the library for being such an inspiring and supportive place for my children and our family and the community. The resources they provide, the activities and programs they conduct is commendable. It's for all ages and with lots of choices, welcoming environment and extremely helpful librarians and staff. This plays played a meaningful role in helping my children learn, explore, and grow. The opportunity to engage with 3D printing has been especially impactful, giving them a structured yet creative way to bring their imaginations to life and develop new skills in…

Learning, Learning, and more Learning

The last few weeks, I've had the pleasure of spending time with some world renowned chefs, gaining their wisdom as they invited me into the joys and challenges of the culinary world. Now, I look to embark on a journey through film history—reading some of the best film criticism and expanding my understanding of cinema as it shapes my views, our society, and our thinking more broadly. All of that learning would have cost a fortune, but I got it all for free. Indeed, this would not have been possible had it not been for the library and all of…