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

In-N-Out Fall Reading Program: 10/4 – 11/15

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 >

October 24, 2-3 PM: Author Caitlin Rother

New York Times best-selling author, Caitlin Rother, takes a deep dive into a local, true-crime case. In February 2010, the McStay family went mysteriously missing from their Fallbrook home. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office investigated their disappearance as a missing persons’ case because they could find no evidence of foul play. However, the circumstances were certainly suspicious. Nearly four years later, the bodies of the family were found in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. A business... Continue Reading >

October 17, 2-3 PM: Richard Lederer: A Treasury of Halloween Humor

Union-Tribune language columnist and International Punster of the Year Richard Lederer will perform a program of history, lore, jokes, puns, and funny verse about Halloween. Dr. Lederer will also welcome your questions about the English language and will be signing his books at the event.   View flyer: Richard Lederer: A Treasury of Halloween Humor Continue Reading >