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A quiet place to work and read

Sometimes it's nice to be able to get away from the distractions of home and a coffee shop is not always a relaxing environment. Having access to the county libraries, as a quiet sanctuary to read and/or work in a peaceful space, has been a big part of keeping my sanity and being able to continue working. In addition, being able to rent and read/listen to a plethora of book titles is invaluable. Thank you!

Working Student Mom

As a mother pursuing higher education, the library has been one of the best places for me to study during the limited time I have between dropping my children off at school and picking them up. I can always rely on the library to be a comfortable space, warm or cool depending on the weather, and conveniently located near my child’s school in Rancho San Diego.The library is also a free and accessible resource, which means I do not have to spend extra money at an expensive coffee shop just to have a place to study. There is plenty of…

They're Free

When I was 6 years old, my brother who was much older than I brought me to the local library after school one day for my first visit. He instructed me to select books that I thought I would like. When I asked how much it would be to take them out, my brother said, "They're free". Having grown up in a housing project and always watching pennies, I couldn't believe that I could borrow these books for free! That was the start of my long-term love for the library.