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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NOVEMBER, 2022: New Branch Library Update

San Diego Councilmember Raul Camillo ,in his November District 7 Dispatch,  announced that "The owner of the lot next to the San Carlos Library has finally notified the city that the land is ready to be purchased by the City.  This means that City staff will bring forward a council action before February 2, (2023), to close escrow for the previously agreed upon price of $150,000 negotiated back in 1995.  This would put the project entirely in the hands... Continue Reading >

SCFOL General Membership Meeting

  This year’s Annual SCFOL General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 16, 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 by David Ege, Managing Librarian. A City representative will be in attendance to provide an update about the new building project. SCFOL updates by President Joan Hayes and Treasurer Jerry Hotz Presentation & approval of Slate of nominees for the San Carlos Friends of the... Continue Reading >

OCTOBER, 2022: New Branch Library Update

The fences are down, remediation is complete, and the lot on the corner of Golfcrest and Jackson has been resurfaced.  The lot is now available for purchase by the City of San Diego as the site of the new San Carlos Branch Library.  Thirty years ago, the Library Commission acknowledged that the present SCBL was inadequate for the Community's needs, and on July 10, 1995, our City Councilmember Judy McCarty and SCFOL President Jack Winer, were instrumental in securing... Continue Reading >

Librarian Albert Elguira Retires

Albert Elguira, another favorite librarian, is retiring October 4, 2022.  Albert, an expert chess player, has been encouraging San Carlos youngsters to learn and improve their chess skills at our Chess Club which meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 5-7 pm.  He oversaw the Club's championship competition in Summer of 2022. We wish him fun travels and fun times in his retirement, but hope he will be able to continue to play lots of chess at the San Carlos Branch.... Continue Reading >