Library unveils 5-year plan despite ongoing lawsuit
A new five-year plan report published by the Escondido Public Library serves as a fresh reminder that an ensuing court case could determine the future...
Library Systems & Services
Library saga continues with eliminating director of library
ESCONDIDO — The City Council approved a resolution to remove the director of library and community services and add a director of communications and community services....
Fight for Escondido library heads to court
ESCONDIDO — Dozens of supporters rallied at the city’s public library and marched to City Hall on Nov. 28 to protest the decision by the...
Community rallies against library outsourcing plan
As residents waited for the Escondido library to open on Sept. 16, protestors were setting up to rally against the decision to outsource to Library...
City Council votes to outsource library operations
Rejecting pleas from scores of residents at a marathon meeting, an Escondido City Council majority voted Aug. 23 to move toward hiring a private company...
Concern over outsourcing of public library services
Escondido city staff continue to explore whether there are cost savings to be gained from turning public library services over to a private for-profit company....