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National City library highlighted on KPBS; staff report details programs, hire and outreach
Summary
Library staff told the advisory meeting that KPBS recently featured the library and its tool collection, that citizenship classes and a new knitting club are underway, that a new circulation supervisor has been hired, and that the family literacy program now serves 56 families.
The library advisory meeting in National City heard a staff report that local media coverage is bringing new visibility to the library’s programs and services. Presenter said the library and its tool collection were featured on KPBS, which the library expects will broaden public awareness of the tool‑lending program.
According to the Presenter, the library has adjusted to a recent citizenship‑test format change (now 20 questions with a passing score of 12), and staff estimate that 5 to 10 people are passing the class under the new standard. “They changed from a lot of questions to every 20, and then we need to pass 12 out of the 20 questions provided,” the Presenter said, describing what instructors must now prepare for.
The report also noted several regular programs and events. A knitting and crochet club launched in December and meets on the first and third Mondays; holiday programming drew roughly 400 attendees, and the Friends of the Library hosted a holiday open house that generated new inquiries about the library’s tool collection. Presenter said a family literacy program currently serves 56 families and that staff plan to publish a 20–30 minute YouTube video next month highlighting hands‑on activities and a planned tour of the fire department.
On personnel, the Presenter announced the hire of Ricardo Santos as circulation supervisor. “He started yesterday,” the Presenter said, and added that Santos has worked at the National City library for 14 years in circulation and tech roles.
Why it matters: the short‑term gains in media attention and steady program enrollment suggest growing community engagement with library services, while the hire and planned outreach pieces aim to sustain that momentum. The meeting closed with routine business and a reminder that the annual election of officers will appear on the March agenda.
Next steps: staff said they will continue outreach tied to the KPBS coverage, proceed with planned program videos, and follow up on staffing transitions and program evaluations.
