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Library highlights spring events, Friends book sale and summer reading kickoff
Summary
Staff reported on recent outreach — an Easter event in March, knitting and literacy partnerships, NBC 7 coverage — noted Friends of the Library book donations (many from National City), and said summer reading kicks off June 6 with weekly programming and prizes through August.
Library staff reviewed recent and upcoming community programs, including an Easter event in March and a recurring knitting program that was recently featured on local TV. The director said the March Easter event had large participation and described the knitting group as a self-sustaining community program that operates in both English and Spanish.
Staff described partnerships with San Diego Public Library literacy programs and Lead San Diego to produce a video for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and staff said they will share the video link with board members.
The Friends of the Library operate a bookstore and sales that contribute funds; staff said many donations come from National City though sellers and donations can come from other places. A community member also asked about the bookstore crawl and event hosting — staff said larger libraries sometimes host major events but National City is open to hosting and partnering in future crawls.
Staff outlined summer programming: summer reading begins June 6 with a kickoff event and features weekly programs, performers and prizes through August, and lunches are offered several days a week. The director said local businesses often donate coupons and gift cards for reading prizes.
No formal votes were recorded on programming items during the meeting; staff said they will continue outreach and share additional information with the board.
