Longer LIBRARY Hours in 2016
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... Continue Reading >
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... 
The Summer Reading Program ended on August 15. A total of 416 patrons finished and recorded their summer reading goals out of the 708, in all age groups, who signed up. Despite the inconvenience of on-going construction, 499 attended the Wednesday SRP special programs and 150 youth joined Ms. Megan in our new Process Art program which will continue during the Fall. Don't forget to pick up your prizes SOON! The adult raffle prize winners were Amy Ranallo (2... 
The end of construction is in sight. We want to thank all for your patience as we worked to make our library more accessible! We did have a successful JUNE 27 Used Book Sale. Thanks to all of the hard sorting and selling work by our wonderful group of volunteers, and to our loyal book donating & buying patrons. Our next book sale is scheduled for August 1.
RESTROOMS: Please read the signs--the men's is now on the LEFT and... 
The theme for the 2015 San Diego Public Library Summer Reading Program, running from June 15-August 15, is READ TO THE RHYTHM. So put on your dancing shoes, start clapping to the beat, grab you favorite author and register online at Summer Reading Program. Prizes are available at all age levels and may be collected one week after completing your online registration and recording of your age appropriate required reading. The prize level for Children (ages 0-11) is 10 books... 