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Keeps me walking

I am older now, and walking is one of my pleasures that enhances my health. But it is a bit boring. I now check out Kindle books and while I walk, my phone reads them to me via ear buds, using an app on my phone (Alexa, in case anyone is interested, but there are others). By getting interested in a story I am more likely to walk more, to keep listening. This is excellent for my health and also contributes to my use of public transport because I can listen while walking to and from the trolley station or bus stop. This has a secondary benefit to my reduced use of fuel and being one less car on crowded freeways. I plan to listen and walk for as long as I can! I would never be able to afford to buy all of the books on my own. The variety is endless.

An Accessible and Reliable Place to Find New Interests and Necessary Resources

Conveniently located on the MTS bus route, the library has always come in clutch when I need something printed or to check out a book related to a class I'm in at school. My local branch in El Cajon was also the first place I ever got into D&D, checked out the works of author's I had never read before, and checked out movies that I'd never seen before (because streaming doesn't always have what I'm looking for).

Like having a warm, caring neighbor that enriches my life

Hi. My name is Paula and I most often use the beautiful Alpine branch.During the early days of the Covid pandemic, when everything felt so uncertain and isolating, I found comfort in a simple yet powerful gift from my library: the ability to keep books and movies checked out for extended periods of time. They also stopped charging overdue fees, and I noticed that more books were becoming available in digital format. The library opened back up as soon as they could and staff were there to help, even before the public could go back inside. Curbside pickup was offered…