Prez Sez: Joan Hayes, November, 2015
I am excited about becoming your new President of the San Carlos Friends of the Library! We have a terrific group of people on our Board--all of whom work very hard to provide the many programs which are available to our community at the library.
I have lived in the San Carlos area for forty-two years and have seen the growth and popularity of our library increase. Much of this would not be possible were it not for community people becoming... Continue Reading >
November 18, from 4:00-5:30, in the Winer family Community Room & Art Gallery, all Members of the San Carlos Friends of the Library are invited to attend the SCFOL Annual General Membership Meeting. The agenda will include Bob Cronk, the San Diego Public Library’s Deputy Director of Public Services speaking on, “The Exciting Future of Public Libraries.” Our institutions will need to evolve to keep pace with the needs of our changing culture. Bob will share ideas about the future... 
As I reflect back over 2015, I am both amazed and proud of the work which the Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library has accomplished.
This year, through monies raised from our monthly Used Book Sales, membership dues and donations, the San Carlos Friends of the Library were able to donate $23,000 to the Library Foundation. This donation will be matched dollar for dollar by city funds, all of which will be specifically designated for use by the San Carlos... 
On November 5, from 11:00 to 2:30, we invite the San Carlos Branch Library patrons to stop by the library and bid Rita a fond farewell, while enjoying a piece of cake in her honor. Our beloved Managing Librarian, Rita Glick, will be retiring on November 6, 2015. She and her husband Bill are relocating to the mid-west to be closer to family, especially their grandchildren.
Rita first joined the San Carlos Branch as Managing Librarian, on August 7, 2010 following... 