Escondido library thriving at temporary mall site during construction

2 months ago 5

What started out as a necessity to allow construction on an aging building has become an unexpected boon for the Escondido Public Library.

The public has embraced the temporary library site in storefronts at the North County Mall. Foot traffic has remained similar to what it was at the downtown location, and the number of library card registrations has jumped from about 550 to about 650 a month, Library Director Rino Landa said.

“We’re getting patrons and users that might not have been at the library in a while,” he said. “It’s reminding them of the value that the library brings to the community.”