How San Carlos Got Its Library
What factors came together that spearheaded the building of our current San Carlos Branch Library? The answer: San Carlos Community activists and a non-fulfilled promise.
In the 1960s, the Tavares Development Company assured buyers that the new San Carlos area would quickly become a complete neighborhood, with retailers, eateries, churches, fire houses, parks & rec centers, schools, and a library. By 1970, this mission had been accomplished, minus the library. Here is the story of "How San Carlos Got A... Continue Reading >
Despite the rain, 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, was a time for celebration. Since 1993, under the tutelage of Jim Shield, the SCFOL Monthly first Saturday Used Book Sales had cumulatively sold over 1M books and raised $400, 000. When the announcement was made, cheers rang out congratulating SCFOL Book sale volunteers. Then the library and Book Sale patrons enjoyed the celebratory cake cut by SCFOL Book Sale Chair Ron McFee, SCFOL President Judy Williams, and Ways & Means... 
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... 
LINK+ is a union catalog of contributed holdings from participating public and academic libraries throughout California. San Diego Public Library cardholders can request book materials not currently in our catalog, free of charge. This is a great resource if you’re looking for popular materials not owned by SDPL. Click on About LINK+
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The San Diego Circuit is a lending consortium of public and academic libraries in the San Diego region. San Diego Public Library cardholders can request book materials not in our catalog, free of charge. This is a great resource if you’re looking for research materials not owned by SDPL. Click HERE
If you need assistance, contact Circuit/LINK+ staff at (619) 238-6656 