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. View Fall 2025 book list (September-December)   Continue Reading

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,... Continue Reading

SCFOL Can Help You Double Your Donation Dollars

Annually, the San Carlos Friends of the Library donates to the San Carlos Branch Library.  Most of these funds, and those donated by other Friends chapters, are sent to the Library Foundation and annually matched by the City of San Diego, up to the City's budgeted amount..  This is called the City of San Diego Library Matching Fund. Each Friends Chapter's  donation plus the Matching Funds, are then distributed back to the branches to purchase books, materials, equipment, and programs... Continue Reading >

We Love SCFOL Volunteers

We welcome all SCFOL members to consider volunteering and assisting us in making our monthly USED BOOK SALES bigger and better than ever. Revenue from SCFOL book sales is the major source of funds needed to purchase books, programs and equipment for our branch library. In 2024, about 75 dedicated SCFOL Volunteers donated 4426 hours to the San Carlos Branch Library!  We thank  them one and all. Contact SCFOL Volunteer Chair Sue Dennis at [email protected] for details on how to... Continue Reading >

Library Foundation SD

  The San Diego Public Library Foundation is now the Library Foundation SD! Celebrating 20 years of community and innovation. We are the conduit to support the library's life-changing mission. Check out our website and learn how you can support your library , Lifelong Learning at the Library Continue Reading >