Library checks out of building, gets shelved at the mall

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Library checks out of building, gets shelved at the mall

Well, folks, big news in Escondido: The library is moving! That’s right, the Escondido Public Library is checking itself out of its longtime home—been there since 1981, which, in library years, is like ancient Rome—and it’s heading to the North County Mall. You know, where people traditionally go not to read. Now, why is this happening? Because they’re giving the old place a $10 million facelift, courtesy of the California State Library. They sa…