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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PREZ SEZ: Joan Hayes, 2021 Year in Review

The Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library has been able to slowly resume moving forward during 2021 with the availability of the COVID  vaccines.  Our branch library was one of many that was able to open with both limited capacity and occupants wearing masks. We have had Zoom Board Meetings during this entire year and continued making plans for the future. Annual SCFOL memberships stand at 156.  We also welcomed 11 new Life Members in 2021 (Hotz, Janelle;... Continue Reading >

NOVEMBER 17, 4:00-5:30: Annual SCFOL General Membership Meeting

Get the latest news about the San Carlos Branch.  This year's Annual SCFOL General Membership Meeting will be a ZOOM meeting.  SCFOL Members wishing to participate must email [email protected]  by November 14 to receive the ZOOM link. Annual Chapter General Membership meetings are required by the FSDPL and SCFOL By-Laws.  The meeting's itinerary includes: Branch update by David Ege, Managing Librarian Friends update by Joan Hayes SCFOL President and Jerry Hotz, Treasurer SCFOL General Membership approval of  SCFOL By-Laws, dated May... Continue Reading >

SRP Wrap-up

  The SRP 2021 Stats are in!  In summary, we had 15,986 participants (up 21% from 2020) and 10,238 Finishers (up 27% from 2020).  Our Community Read-a-Thon final number came in at 261,188.  Thanks to the SDPL Foundation   for sponsoring and donating $10,000 to youth programming and to all who encouraged your patrons to keep reading to help reach this goal. Continue Reading >

Digital Resource Spotlight: PressReader

  Your library card now provides access to a new online newspaper resource! PressReader offers the latest issues of the San Diego Union-Tribune,  the Los Angeles Times, and thousands of other newspapers and magazines, including titles from around the globe in a wide range of languages. Access PressReader today on your computer, via the mobile app, or click  on eReader and then  go down the page and open "Magazines & Newspapers", and click on Pressreader.  You will need your Library  Card... Continue Reading >