San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library
San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
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Library Book Club
The library book club meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. The current titles are on reserve at the front desk. Just ask the librarian for a copy and check it out. For more information, please call the library at 619-527-3430.
2026 book list (September - December)
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THANK YOU for your Memberships and Donations
We wish to THANK everyone who has ever become a Member of the San Carlos Friends of the Library. We also express our appreciation and gratitude for those who have sent us donations in honor or memory of others. SCFOL funds are used to purchase new materials, programs, and equipment that enhance the patron experience at the current San Carlos Branch Library and that of the new proposed Branch.
All membership levels of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library,...
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt! 10/4-10/10
Did you know that people sometimes ask libraries to remove books they don't agree with? That is called a challenge. When a book is removed from a library, it becomes banned. Libraries work hard to protect your freedom to read so you and your family can choose your own stories! Now it's your turn to explore the library! Hidden around the library are pictures of famous and award-winning children's books that have been frequently challenged. See how many you can find, write down... Continue Reading >
October 16, 2-3: Author Talk with Sandra Bonura
Belle Benchley was hired out of desperation, but she led with defiance. She navigated the San Diego Zoo through the brink of bankruptcy to become the world's first female zoo director and her legacy changed the world. An outsider to the scientific establishment, she rejected Victorian cages and pioneered the open-air, moated enclosures we see in modern zoos today. She spent her days in the trenches, developing an intuitive sense for animal care that often baffled trained veterinarians. First, she... Continue Reading >
October 23, 2-3: Author Talk with Debbie Wastling and Janell Strube
Historical Women Behaving Badly: Two Authors, Two Centuries Debbie Wastling will discuss her book, Irish Secrets and Lies, about suffragists in Britain and Janell Strube will discuss her book, Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution, about artists in the French Revolution. View flyer: Author Talk with Debbie Wastling and Janell Strube Continue Reading >
Paws to Read: Wednesday 10/21 at 2:30
Read to a real dog! Studies show that children can improve their confidence and reading skills by reading aloud to animals. Dogs make the perfect nonjudgmental audience. All therapy dogs provided by the San Diego Humane Society. Ages 5 and up.
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In-N-Out Fall Reading Program: 10/3 – 11/14
We’ll be launching the In-N-Out Fall Reading Program at all branches starting October 4. This is an annual program that is open to children ages 4 to 12. Kids who read either five books or five hours will earn a library certificate for a free hamburger or cheeseburger at In-N-Out. Kids can complete the program up to three times – earning up to three hamburgers. Register for the Cover to Cover Club today! Continue Reading >
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