San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Congratulations to the nearly 500 patrons who signed up for the 2016, Read for the Win, Summer Reading Program at the San Carlos Branch Library. Special kudos go to the over 300 readers who met their reading goals and won books and prizes. Keep on reading!
A special thanks go to all of our Wednesday entertainers, and to all of the youth and their parents who joined in the fun. See you next year. Continue Reading >
And the Winner is: Chickens to the Rescue by John Hummelman. The runner up funny book was The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywait. Thanks to all who voted this summer and helped to whittle down the original 16 books to choose San Carlos' picks of the two Funniest Books. Continue Reading >
San Carlos resident, Becky Green, has decided to undertake a momentous task, and is asking for your help. Becky, who is a longtime resident, had an elderly neighbor who often asked if she would like to see his pictures of San Carlos in its early days. As a person who loves local stories and old photos, she always said, "yes," but the visit never came to fruition; her neighbor passed; the pictures are gone; her memory of a lost opportunity... Continue Reading >
Congratulations to P.H.H.S. 10th grader Victoria Crisologo who was one of the 14 Grand Prize winners of the 19th annual "Student Writing for Literacy Library Essay Contest." She was one of three local winners, out of 266 locally submitted essays, that competed against 1197 city wide entries. Victoria received a laptop computer donated by Computers 2SD Kids and additional awards which were presented on May 5, at the Balboa Park Club. Present for the ceremony were her P.H.H.S. English... Continue Reading >
In honor of this Summer's Olympians, the San Diego Public Library has chosen, "Read For the Win" as the theme for its 2016 Summer Reading Program. There will be prizes along the way for those who read a designated number of books or pages. 2016 SRP prizes is a list of available youth prizes (while supplies last). Our eligible adult readers may choose free books from a designated "free book rack" or earn a $5 voucher for purchasing books at... Continue Reading >
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 »