Like to curl up with a great book? Or, have a movie night at your cabin? How about learning a new language or listening to a book-on-tape for your commute? FREE check out! Keep reading and thanks to Deborah Goycochea, Bailey Meadow resident for passing this on. Bonnie Phelps
The Valley Center Library, which is a part San Diego County Library (SDCL) system, is really an amazing resource. In addition to loaning books, the library is a fabulous source of FREE DVDs and other materials! Some of the items they have include: books on tape, large print books; language instruction CDs; test prep materials (SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, etc.), magazines; exercise DVDs; game cartridges (Wii); movies (DVD & VHS); and computer usage and internet connection. Free wireless is available if you bring your own laptop.
And, for those of you who are unaware, you can request and reserve materials from any branch within the system, so if you cannot find what you want within its walls, don’t worry. On the other hand, if you need research materials and the library doesn’t have the resource, you can get an inter-library through some of the local universities as well. Everything can be arranged either by phone or through their website.
The Valley Center library is an environment that has friendly, knowledgeable staff and (if you didn’t know), it is dog-friendly. If your dog is leashed, he/she can enter the library with you, and the Head Librarian, Sandy, has a ready supply of milkbones to greet your pooch!
The Valley Center library is a community center as well, so do pick up their calendar. Free concerts, yoga lessons, English instruction, Wii playing and children’s crafts are some of the activities that occur during the month.
Here are some pertinent details:
phone: (760) 749-1305
address: 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
hours: Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays 0930-1700
Tuesdays through Thursdays 0930 – 2030
Your help is appreciated tomorrow to get the Community Center spic ‘n span for the Irish Dinner this Saturday Night. We’ll be washing windows, cleaning the fireplace, kitchen, cupboards, bathrooms… what ever Earl-the-Wonder-Guy has for us! We’ll have some cleaning products and tools there. You are welcome to bring your favorites. Come join in the fun! 
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