San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

2023 SCFOL General Membership Meeting

This year’s Annual San Carlos Friends of the Library General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 15, 4:00-5:30 pm, in the San Carlos Branch Library’s Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. The meeting’s agenda will include:  Branch updates including plans for the new SCBL by David Ege, Managing Librarian.  SCFOL updates by President Bill Bischoff and Treasurer Jerry Hotz  Presentation & approval of Slate of nominees for the San Carlos Friends of the Library Board of Directors.  Click on Slate of 2024 SCFOL Board of Directors Introduction of 2023 new SCFOL Life Members. Comments & questions from attendees about... Continue Reading >

New SDPL EXCEL Cards for Grades TK-12

  The Student EXCEL Card program is a collaborative effort between San Diego Public Library and San Diego Unified School District with the goal to get a library card in the hands of every student in the district by 2025. At the start of the 2023-2024 all TK- 12th grade students enrolled in a non-charter San Diego Unified School District school will be registered for a Student EXCEL Library Card account. Please read the letter from Misty Jones, San Diego Public Library Director, introducing the initiative CLICK HERE.   With the Student EXCEL Library Card, students can: Borrow up to 3 books or audiobooks... Continue Reading >

Library Shop

    We are open Monday-Saturday Mon/Tues (11:30am-5:30pm) & Wed-Sat (10:30am-5:30pm).Plus we're currently offering $5.95 Flat Rate Shipping on all web orders!  Plus we're currently offering $5.95 Flat Rate Shipping on all web orders!  Visit the Library Shop this season for all your holiday gifts.    Tuesday October 10th @7pm:  Beloved bestselling picture book author Oliver Jeffers (Lost and Found, Day the Crayons Quit) visits the San Diego Central Library to present his first book written for adults, Begin Again, Tuesday October 10th @7pm!THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. Purchase your copy of Begin Again below to reserve your seat for the event. Each book ordered also... Continue Reading >