Vera Skop, System Coordinator, Serra Cooperative Library System, sent these reports from Serra System libraries October 25, 2007:
Escondido: We in Escondido are reopening this morning as usual. Air quality here is good.
Laura Mitchell
San Diego Public Library: I am happy to report that we have enough staff, even with the impact of the fires, to open all of our libraries including the Central Library except for the Paradise Hills branch library which is closed for the scheduled recarpeting of the facility. Anna Tatar
Oceanside: The Oceanside Public Library Civic Center Library, Mission Branch Library, Community Computer Center and Literacy Center have all remained open for normal service hours.
Our two bookmobiles were closed for the past 3 days, but will resume normal operations tomorrow (Thursday). Deborah Polich
San Diego Public Law Library: We have followed the Court's policy & have been closed since Mon. We anticipate re-opening tomorrow- Thursday. Robert Riger
Herrick Community Health Care Library: Since we're not a lending library (only a borrower), our info is probably less relevant, so feel free to share it or not. We closed at 1:00 p.m. today (Wednesday), because the air inside the library was quite smoky. We plan to be open our regular hours the rest of the week, but it's a day-by-day decision for us. Kathy Quinn
Coronado: We remain open with normal hours and staffing. Christian Esquevin
San Diego County Library: SDCL’s closure information is on our website. http://www.sdcl.org/news.html#WednesdayFireClosures Betty Waznis
Carlsbad: All Carlsbad City Library facilities have remained open throughout the fires, other than Monday afternoon when all city facilities were closed at 3 pm. Library services are being well used by evacuees needing internet access and wireless hotspots, and families with children home from school. All San Diego County schools are closed until Monday. The Library is assisting with staffing the Carlsbad evacuation center at Carlsbad High School. Heather Pizzuto
Chula Vista: Chula Vista's EastLake Branch Library, located on the campus of EastLake High School , is closed until Monday, October 29. David Palmer
National City: The library has reopened after being closed on Tuesday and Wednesday and is resuming regular hours.