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Community Center

We have moved a lot around the state and libraries have always been the first places we go to in order to find community. As a new mom in San Diego, my local library (the Poway Branch), has been an invaluable resource to helping me start to connect with other moms in my area. It is a place where I can bring my baby and find engaging activities for him and for me as well. Library programming has been so important for my mental well being.

My kids know what a library is- what a resource

I started taking my kids to the library when they were little. I wanted them to know they could get familiar and comfortable finding books of their interest. Also other information for help, like homework, ordering books that might not be there but they could get eventually. I stopped buying so many books and taught them we don’t have to fill up at home and could use, return, and come back for more. Even barrow the same books later on if we wanted. It’s been so much fun for them and me to see them growing and learning with the…

Reading increase

Three years ago at age 73 I retired and suddenly found myself bored with nothing to do. I joined multiple libraries and found that I enjoyed reading and now had access to many books that I could read. It was a lifesaver for my mental health as I hardly ever read during my working years. I have increased my reading skills many hundreds %. Thank you libraries for having multiple genres to choose from.