San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

September New Titles

The newest books that our librarians have added to the San Carlos Branch Library collection for this month:

September 2025 New Books - Adult
September 2025 New Books - Youth

October 24, 2-3 PM: Author Caitlin Rother

New York Times best-selling author, Caitlin Rother, takes a deep dive into a local, true-crime case. In February 2010, the McStay family went mysteriously missing from their Fallbrook home. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office investigated their disappearance as a missing persons’ case because they could find no evidence of foul play. However, the circumstances were certainly suspicious. Nearly four years later, the bodies of the family were found in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. A business... Continue Reading >

October 17, 2-3 PM: Richard Lederer: A Treasury of Halloween Humor

Union-Tribune language columnist and International Punster of the Year Richard Lederer will perform a program of history, lore, jokes, puns, and funny verse about Halloween. Dr. Lederer will also welcome your questions about the English language and will be signing his books at the event.   View flyer: Richard Lederer: A Treasury of Halloween Humor Continue Reading >

SCFOL’s New Art Chair: Sarah Rowland Calahan

Introducing Sarah Rowland Calahan, SCFOL’s New Art Show Chair, 2025 When the Rowland Calahan family joined SCFOL this spring, Sarah immediately expressed her interest in supporting SCFOL and the San Carlos Branch Library with her knowledge of art.  It is with our great pleasure that she accepted the SCFOL Art Chair position,  previously held, since 2014, by our fabulous Barbara Stewart who recently retired. An artist herself, Sarah has been a part of the art world for many years and earned... Continue Reading >

All about ART at the San Carlos Branch Library

Each month, the San Carlos Friends of the Library sponsors artists who show their works in the San Carlos Branch Library's Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery which may be entered through the double doors in the Children's area or the doors just inside the left side entrance to the library. The art takes many forms and is not limited to watercolor, oils or photography. Admission is FREE to all Art shows and Receptions. A Reception for the Artist is usually held... Continue Reading >