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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Negotiations are still underway before the City of San Diego's final 2025-26 fiscal year budget is voted on June 10. It will not be finalized until signed by San Diego's Mayor Todd Gloria on June 15, 2025
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...
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.
Starting Saturday, January 9, the Saturday hours for the San Carlos Branch Library will be 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. All other days remain the same. "Beginning Monday, January 4, 2016 San Diego Public Library will have additional open hours. The new hours are in response to the public request for more hours and the Mayor’s budget proposal that was adopted by City Council." Click on New 2016 Library Hours for the complete list of San Diego Public Library hours... 
Congratulations to the new SCFOL Officers and Board Members for 2016. On November 18, at the San Carlos Friends of the Library's Annual General Membership Meeting held in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery,the following SCFOL members were elected to serve on the SCFOL Board for 2016.
President: Joan Hayes (pictured)
Treasurer: Jerry Hotz
Secretary: Evie McGhee
Members-At-Large are: Margrette Carr, Bobbi Dennis, Sue Hotz, Roberta Irwin, and Ron McFee
Joan Hayes has been serving on the Board as a Member-At-Large, Amazon Book... 
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... 
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... 