Hello,
First of all, thanks for stopping by and taking a look at the site. Presumably, if you're here, you either have an interest in libraries in general and/or the city of San Diego, and if so, you're in the right place.
A little bit about me:
I've lived in various places around San Diego County for 19 years now. Among other things, I love reading, writing, sports, the Internet, history, nature, and of course libraries. I have fond memories of visiting various libraries in the county as a child that stretch as along as I remember, and of the 35 libraries in the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) system, I've already been to a handful of branches due to having lived or been close to them.
What is this project?:
As the title suggests, the central goal of the project is to visit every library in the SDPL system, and experience their respective locations, collections, features, etc to learn what makes them each unique and provide information to people like you who might be considering visiting them. In general, each blog entry will feature some basic, objective information about the library I am visiting: location, size, features, etc. Then, I'll describe what I liked about the specific branch or what I thought was unique about it in comparison to other branches. I'll try to include a few pictures (taken either by myself or from Google Images) and maybe provide short anecdotes to help portray the feel of that particular location. I'm sure what content I post and what I focus on will evolve over time, and that's a good thing. Mathematically, you can expect content about once every 10 days, which means that I have my work cut out for me.
Why visit a bunch of libraries?:
Rather than a "travel guide" or drive-by Yelp review of the libraries that compose the SDPL system, I see this project as an exciting and hands-on way to learn more about San Diego itself and all the communities that comprise it. In many ways, it’s difficult to define what a library really is in the 21st century, what role it plays in our lives, and what purpose it posses for the preservation or development of the larger community it inhabits. Libraries are a vital facet of nearly every community in the county, and hopefully while exploring the libraries over time, you and I might pick up some insights about the library system and the various people and communities that enjoy it.
Except for the original goal, nothing in or about this blog is set in stone. I'll always appreciate any comments, questions, or suggestions from anyone out there who has feedback. Thanks so much for reading; I'll hope you'll be back here soon.
