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Escondido library expands programming: oral histories, Beanstack summer reading and large cultural events
Summary
Staff reported growth in cultural programs (including a Lunar New Year dragon dance with roughly 845 attendees), progress on a Latinos oral‑history project with eight completed interviews, new youth hires, and a plan to launch the Beanstack reading app for summer programming.
Reno and other staff highlighted a range of growing library programs and community outreach. Staff said the Lunar New Year dragon‑dance event drew about 845 attendees at the mall location and described several successful youth and adult programs, including an adult crochet club (28 attendees) and a pilot for a library kitchen skill series.
Archivist Ashley Hayes’ Latinos oral‑history…
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