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)
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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,...
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MAY-JUNE, 2022: New Branch Library Update
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... Continue Reading >
Thank You:: Help Students Get the Homework Help They Need
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... Continue Reading >
Odi’s Library Day – SDPL’s Official Children’s Board Book
Did you know the San Diego Public Library has written and published its own children's book? Written by Hunter Hackett and illustrated by SDPL’s own Anisi Baigude, a Library Assistant at the North Clairemont Branch, Odi’s Library Day is a bilingual board book perfect for parents and their emerging little readers to build a lifelong connection to libraries and books. In the story, ODI (Opportunity, Discovery, Inspiration) the Coyote visits Central Library for the first time with their parent. During Odi’s... Continue Reading >
MAY 14: 43rd Annual Meeting of Friends of San Diego Public Library (FSDPL)
This year, the Annual General Membership Meeting of the FSDPL will be held virtually on May 14 from 10:00 - noon. Members from all SDPL Friends chapters are invited to join in. The Friends of the San Diego Public Library Annual Meeting will include Board elections plus exciting Library and Friends updates by speakers you won't want to miss! To join us in this virtual meeting, please REGISTER before May 6.
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ROBOTS are Awesome
The Robotics Showcase Extravaganza 2022 was a wonderful success! We had 186 people at the event. Thank you to our teams and participants:
First Lego League (FLL), 50899 Mechanical Meatloaf, 50739 Garage Engineers.
First Tech Challenge (FTC), 37377 Dapper RoboNoodles, 14129 Wizalos, 4216 Rise of Hephaestus, 8097 Botcats
First Robotics Competition (FRC), 4738 Patribots
AguirreTech – Recreational Drone Pilot
Thank you to our sponsors HC STEMM Foundation and the San Carlos Friends of the Library. If you weren't there, here is what you missed:
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Welcome to the San Carlos Friends of the Library Website. On this site you can find the schedule of current events to be held at the San Carlos Branch Library, how to become a member of SCFOL, or how to donate your time, talent, books, or money to the library. Read more »
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