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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Meet Linda Dami
Linda Dami
Library Assistant II
"Hello, my name is Linda Dami and I have lived in San Diego since the age of seven. I grew up mostly in Clairemont, have a BA in Anthropology from UCSD, and currently am in the process of getting my MLIS through SJSU. I have worked for San Diego Public Library for one year and was recently promoted to Library Assistant II when joining the San Carlos branch.
For five years, my father and I have... Continue Reading >
Congratulations: Summer Reading Program Update
Congratulations to all of our 2019 Summer Reading Program participants. This year, 460 out of 746 San Carlos Branch patrons who registered for the Summer Reading Program, completed their goals. This compares to 303 out of 547 in 2018. WAY TO GO! And keep on reading throughout the year. Attendance at the Wednesday Special Summer Event programs totaled 967. That's up from 768 last year. The San Carlos Staff and SCFOL appreciate your participation and hope all enjoyed the programs. ... Continue Reading >
Introducing the 2019 One-Book-One-San-Diego Titles for Adults, Teens, and Kids
One Book, One San Diego is our region's premier literary program, presented in partnership between KPBS and over 80 public libraries, service organizations and educational institutions. Now in its 13th year, the purpose is to bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. See https://www.kpbs.org/one-book/
The 2019 ADULT OBOSD selection, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, is a novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy.In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development... Continue Reading >
And the Battle of the Books Winner Is…….
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
The winner of this summer’s “Battle of the Book Series” face off between fiction & nonfiction is the Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems. We received more than 500 votes over the course of the summer! Attendance at the Wednesday special summer events totaled 967. Remember to pick up your SRP prizes before August 31. We had a wonderful time this summer at the library and hope you did too. The Fall line-up of... Continue Reading >
SEPTEMBER 14: Annual Friends of San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) General Membership Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) will be on Saturday, September 14, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common in the Neil Morgan Auditorium. Registration will open at 9:30 a.m. with a light breakfast available. The actual meeting will run from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Invitations will be mailed to chapter volunteer honorees and Life Members in mid-August. RSVPs are requested to assist with planning.
We are pleased to have... Continue Reading >
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