SCFOL Volunteers Get It Done
In 1982, SCBL managing Librarian Verna Stewart encouraged a few dedicated patrons to start a Friends of the Library chapter of FSDPL at the San Carlos Branch. SCFOL was born on May 15, 1982, with the expressed mission of "focusing public attention on the library services, facilities and needs; to strengthen and expand library services; and to stimulate the use of the library facilities as a cultural resource center for the community." The San Carlos Branch Library quickly grew as... Continue Reading >
This year’s Annual San Carlos Friends of the Library General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 15, 4:00-5:30 pm, in the San Carlos Branch Library’s Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery.
The meeting’s agenda will include:
SCFOL President: Introduction of guests, SCFOL Life Members, and speakers.
Architect, David Pfeifer will present an update on the New San Carlos Branch Library design.
Managing Librarian David Ege will review the year and tell us what 's new at the Branch in... 
Located in San Carlos, San Diego’s 23rd branch library opened on January 9, 1974. Speakers at the opening ceremony included the then current 7th district Councilman Jim Ellis & past Councilman Allen Hitch, San Carlos resident & City Librarian Marco Thorne, and SDPL City Librarian Bill Sannwald. The San Carlos Women's Club served refreshments.
In 1974 the new 8000 sq ft San Carlos Branch was the largest branch library in the City and the 45-person Community Room was the... 
The 2023 summer vacation period was shorter than most, as local schools started the 23-24 school year earlier. However, the San Carlos Branch Library still had 1116 patrons register for the annual Summer Reading Program. Of those participating, 768 met their reading goals and collected their prizes. Congratulations and keep on reading!
There were 8 family-friendly-special summer programs offered at the San Carlos Branch too. Over 710 kids and adults joined in the fun . 
What factors came together that spearheaded the building of our current San Carlos Branch Library? The answer: San Carlos Community activists and a non-fulfilled promise.
In the 1960s, the Tavares Development Company assured buyers that the new San Carlos area would quickly become a complete neighborhood, with retailers, eateries, churches, fire houses, parks & rec centers, schools, and a library. By 1970, this mission had been accomplished, minus the library. Here is the story of "How San Carlos Got A... 