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Libraries are for the people!

Maya Angelou once said, “If I can get to the library in any town, I’ll be ok.” Our local branch is a bustling, lively place that brings people together. Whether I am checking out audiobooks from home or picking up my books on hold, coming here instantly makes my day better. I especially love how central it seems to the loves of so many of us, my family included! My parents, my siblings and their kids, and I often gather here together just to squeeze in some weekday family time. It’s a very special place that offers something different yet equally impactful to each of us. We love the library! Me, my nieces and nephews, and my mom at the Poway branch

My Connection to the community

My library is a place where I can go without judgement and just "be". I get to browse the stacks, sit in front of a window and just unwind. I have signed up for book clubs and met people I would never meet otherwise. Libaries aren't just books, they are a place where I get to see people of all ages interact and have conversations that create more trust among neighbors.

Stranger in a Familiar Place

I recently got a job at the San Diego County Library system, and it was a relief to finally find employment again after months of unemployment and a cross country move. Did I mention that my partner was deployed this whole time during the job loss and move? It was a tough spring, but I found my way to the library after moving in to my new home just outside of San Diego. A library is one of the only places, no matter what state I may be in, that is usually all the same, and the familiarity never changes.I…