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Due to construction in the library, yoga cancellecd on November 23rd or 30th. Yoga can then resume on December 7th
Holidays and Closures November 11 Monday, November 11, 2024 Closed All Day November 28-29 Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Friday, November 29, 2024 Closed All Day December 25 Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Closed All Day
The Descanso Library is getting a refresh! The building project will include replacing the exterior siding, paint, replacement of ceiling tiles, updates to the public restrooms and the addition of a water filling station. To keep everyone safe during the refresh, the library will be closed from November 25 to December 5, 2024. The bookdrop will be available for returns. For library services, please visit the Pine Valley Branch 28804 Old Hwy 80 Pine Valley, CA 91962 We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to serving you again soon at the Descanso Library. Please continue to contact the Descanso Library at (619) 445-5279 or sdcl.org/customer-support for any inquiries. Calls will be rerouted to other branch locations. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, San Diego County Library
Regular Programs
Knitting Group
Tuesdays | 5:30pm
Join us where adults and teens meet at the library to knit. Don’t know how to knit, no problem. Drop by and learn how.
Book Club
4th Tuesday | 3:30pm
Join us where adults and teens meet at the library to knit. Don’t know how to knit, no problem. Drop by and learn how.
Senior Lunch
Wednesdays | 12:00 pm
San Ysidro Health’s East County Senior Nutrition Program provides hot, nutritious lunches for adults ages 60 and older in the rural Mountain Empire Area. As part of this program, seniors share meals with other older adults in their region, creating meaningful bonds and reducing social isolation. Senior Lunches will now be served in the community room of the library every Wednesday at 12:45pm. Please call 619-478-2384 for more
information or to make a reservation. We will have fun activities from 12pm-12:45pm. Menus are available at the Descanso Library.
Feeding San Diego
1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month, 8:30am-9:30am Feeding San Diego is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Free food available for pick up in the parking lot of the library.
Tech Help
Fridays | 10am-12pm
Need help navigating technology? Drop by to ask us your basic computer and phone questions and receive one on one help.
Make and Take Craft
Saturdays | All day
Drop by the library Saturdays and create a new craft every week.
Story-time
Saturdays | 10:30
Join us in the children’s area for story-time every Saturday! We will have Dance Party Story-time, Story-time with crafts, and Bilingual
Story-time once a month.
Friday March 8th | 10:30am
The Friends of the Descanso Library is a group of people who recognize and support the value of neighborhood libraries. We meet once a month on the 2nd Friday of the month. Meetings are open you to the public. We invite you to stop by and share in our enthusiasm for the library.
Scholarships
Our Shirley Somes Continuing Education Recipient
Victoria (Tory) Mellott received our scholarship for $500 for Continuing Education this year. Tory is attending Cuyamaca College and Kumeyaay Community College. She is learning cultural practices that will be helpful in conducting conservation efforts and also business classes. Combining the classes will help keep the family ranch as a sustainable business and thriving ecosystem for many years to come.
There were no applicants for the Molly Jean Featheringill Scholarship
