Who WON Battle of the Genres?
Over the course of the summer, 1104 ballots were cast. The SCBL winner of the Battle of the Genres was … Adventure. It was a close top-two showdown between Adventure and Graphic Novels, but Adventure edged out Graphic Novels by a hair.
What is a genre? Throughout the summer (June 1-August 31) kids were asked to cast their vote for their favorite genre. YSL Ms. Erin, chose 16 subjects (genre) for kids to choose from. Categories included adventure, animals, sports, mystery,... Continue Reading >
Stantec has completed its remediation of the corner lot located at Jackson & Golfcrest. From August 15, through September 9th, you may notice that Stantec will be fencing off portions or all of the lot to allow for the complete removal of any remaining equipment, followed by the lot's resurfacing. 
One Book, One San Diego has announced the selections for the 2022 region-wide read: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett has been chosen for adult readers; “The Magic Fish” written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen for teens and tweens; and “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade for children. 
We just received the official numbers for the 2022 SRP; the San Carlos Branch had 1013 registrants and 621 finishers!
Registration for the 2022 Summer Reading Program ends August 31. You must have registered and completed your reading log/activity sheet in order to be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be given out until mid-September or as long as the supply lasts .
Readers of ALL ages can join us to Read beyond the Beaten Path. Complete a combination of 10 books, hours,... 
Library System Update
The Central Library IDEA Lab is officially open! Patrons will be able to make, digitize, and create in our reimagined IDEA Lab space, now located on the 4th floor. Services are available Monday through Thursday by appointment only. Book an appointment today! 