LIBRARY FOR LONDON PROJECT
Our Story
In 2014 founder Rob Isquierdo Jr. was working as an educator in Santa Clarita, California when he was inspired to do something for his hometown community of London, Ca. As a child Isquierdo had benefited greatly from utilizing the Reedley public library while visiting his aunt's house on the weekends and during the summer. His library experience as a child had been instrumental in motivating him to pursue
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a fully functional library for the community of London located within the community limits and accessible to all citizens of London. We want this library to be comparable to what might be found in neighboring cities like Dinuba, Kingsburg, and Reedley. We believe that as a matter of dignity our citizens should have access to the same local educational resources offered in surrounding communities.
Service Description
Our library provides books of all genres and reading levels, audio books, DVD’s, internet access, research materials, printer and copy services, and study areas. Our library is in the process of developing programs such as story time for children, teen reading programs, and a literacy center for adults.
Management
The London library is an official branch of the Tulare County Library system. This branch is managed and funded by Tulare County.
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Partners
We have also partnered with several reputable community organizations and individuals who helped us make this vision a reality including Citizens for a Better London, Naron Ministries, L.C.A.P.S., CSET, the Tulare County Library Foundation, Gary Soto, Dr. Khusal Mehta, Dr. Kuldip Thusu, the Hillblom foundation, Leadership Northern Tulare County, the Tulare County Office of Education, Hands On of Fresno, the Fresno Regional Foundation, the Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Dinuba Chamber Of Commerce, Dinuba Public Schools, Kings River Elementary, the Rotary Clubs of Dinuba and Kingsburg, and the Kiwanis Clubs of Dinuba, Kingsburg, and Reedley.
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