SD Libraries Will Lose Funding in 2026
Negotiations are still underway before the City of San Diego's final 2025-26 fiscal year budget is voted on June 10. As a result of previous City Council budget meetings, the San Diego Public Library system is scheduled to lose $8million in funding. As of July 1, 2025, this loss of funding may result in the closing of all 37 Branch Libraries on Sunday and Monday, but will allow programs and services to remain the same Tuesday-Saturday. Homework Help at...
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A quick reference for youth special events and recurring activities through the end of the year:
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 Book Club Flyer Summer 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.
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,...
Thank you to the Lake Murray Fireworks & Music Fest committee for allowing SCFOL to have a booth at the Lake Murray 4th of July Festivities, and for the wonderful fireworks, food, fun, and bands.
We also thank our SCFOL Volunteer Chair Sue Dennis who manned the booth all day and her core of volunteers who assisted visitors choose FREE kids books, learn about the design of the new San Carlos Branch Library, the Summer Reading program and... 
In June, we said goodbye to two wonderful ladies, awesome library assistants and friends.....Sheila Rudolph after 35 years, and Bonnie Cameron after 37 years of dedicated service at the San Carlos Branch Library. We wish them both health and happiness in the years to come, and hope to see them often around the Branch and neighborhood. 
On the 4th of July, SDPLs are closed, but SCFOL invites you to join us at the Lake Murray Fireworks and MusicFest to enjoy Fun, Friends, Food, Bands and Fireworks. The Festival runs from 11 am to 9 pm, followed by fireworks. SCFOL volunteers will staff a booth for several hours mid-day to answer your questions. The proposed exterior and interior designs for the new library will be available and we'll share our up-to-date information on its progress. Learn how... 
In May, our City Councilmember Raul Campillo notified SCFOL that a "No Further Action" letter from the Water Quality Control Board, regarding the Golfcrest & Jackson corner lot, had been sent to the property owners and received by the City of San Diego.
JUNE: From the Office of Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
City of San Diego, Seventh District
"Councilmember Campillo was able to secure $1.5 million to fully fund the design phase for the (new San Carlos Branch Library) project as part of... 
Dear Library Advocate,
Thanks to your advocacy efforts, we received good news on June 8, that a majority of Councilmembers called for new library investments in the FY23 May revised city budget. Read More
Library Advocates, Call to Action: Many San Diego students, K-12, rely on the SDPL's "Do Your Homework at the Library" tutors to help them with their homework and improve their grades. Read HERE why the program is in need of your help to prevent the discontinuation... 