A Letter from the president, Phyllis Marion

Dear Friends:

Let me begin by thanking you all for your continued support of the Friends and the MH-Hillcrest/Knox Library.  Many of you have begun your volunteer activities again and we appreciate your time and efforts.  Many of you have been vocal advocates for the SDPL during the budget hearings that just concluded.  It was a difficult budget year, but the library managed to escape most of the cuts initially proposed.

We have great news–the Branch is now allowed to have small group events in the Community Room!  This being the case, the Friends have two meetings planned.  Please look at the meeting notices for further information.

We are actively looking for candidates for the position of President (or Co-President) and for Program Chair.  The most important quality we’re looking for is desire to support the Branch and its resources and programs.  You don’t need a lot of previous experience with the Friends—just a willingness to learn on the job with the support of long-time Friends’ members and the other officers.  If you are interested, please contact at pmarion@cwsl.edu  and I will be glad to contact you about the open positions.

I’ll close on a personal note.  I will be stepping down as President of the Branch Friends as of the August 7 meeting, because I’m moving away from San Diego to up-state Washington to be closer to family.  Working with Friends over the past years has brought me great joy and satisfaction.  I am particularly proud of the work the Friends did over a period of more than 20 years to bring our new Branch facility to fruition.  I will miss the Friends, but my daughter has bet me that it will be “a week tops” before I find the nearest library, so who knows where that will lead.

Phyllis Marion, President

Bookstore reopening Friday, June 4th!

The city has given us the go ahead to re-open our bookstore.  We’re going to start with the schedule below.  This is for June only…it may expand in July and beyond.

• • • • Mon  – 10am – 2pm
      • Tue    – 10am – 2pm
      • Wed   – 10am – 4pm
      • Thr    –  10am – 5pm
      • Fri      – 10am – 2pm
      • Sat    – 10am – 5pm

Library Open For Limited In-Person Services

The library is now open for open for limited In-Person Services

• • • • Computer Usage (2 hours)
      • Printing
      • Holds Pickup
      • Reference and Reader’s Advisory
      • Browsing
      • Getting/Renewing a Library Card

• • • • Check in with staff to be directed accordingly.

• • • • Temperature will be screened prior to entering.

• • • • Wear face covering over mouth and nose at all times.

• • • • Practice safe social distancing and stay 6 feet apart from library patrons and staff.

• • • • No eating or drinking allowed.

The library will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Monday through Saturday. It will close daily between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. for cleaning.

San Diego City Library Link

Book Drop Now Open

We are pleased to announce that our exterior Book Drop is open weekdays to accept library materials.  The reopening of our Book Drop is part of our phased approach to continue to provide library services safely to our communities.

Click to learn more about material returns

WiFi now available

WiFi will be made available for use outside the building.  This is an effort to help bridge the “digital divide” in communities where internet access is less readily available.  Security guards will be used to enforce social distancing and discourage loitering (by those not there for WiFi or book pickup)

Branch Calendar at SDPLibrary site

Please click on the link above to look at the most up-to-date calendar for the branch including all the meetings in the Community Room.  You may have to select this branch when the link opens up.