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I'm amazed and delighted at how many people have shared their stories

My SDCL branch (Fletcher Hills in El Cajon) has to be one of the smallest if not the smallest in the system. But the staff there has the biggest heart, and it warms my heart to see the community getting such great benefit from it. It's just a bit too far to walk to, but every time I go in the door it takes me back to what the Fletcher Hills neighborhood must have been like 60 years ago, when it opened (a tip of the hat to the Gemini AI agent for that info (6/1/1968 was the opening date it gave.))

I get to be the fun Mom

Eleven years ago, I was a brand-new mom in a new state, with no family or friends nearby except my husband. I felt incredibly alone. One day, I found a local library story time for my baby and me, and it changed everything. That library became our lifeline. It gave us connection, friendship, and precious time together.When my daughter was later diagnosed with Autism, the library quickly became our safe, quiet sanctuary. It was a place that felt welcoming, calm, and accessible — and it didn’t cost anything. We spent countless afternoons there, meeting friends, relaxing, and simply being together…

My commuting companion

Im so grateful for all the services my library offers. The service that I use most frequently is the Libby app. I use this to check out both audio and e books. In the last year, I was able to meet my goal for total number of books completed in a year thanks to app. My time spent commuting from home to work and back was filled with listening to audio books. It made me really enjoy and cherish that time.