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JANUARY 6-FEBRUARY 2: Michiyo Matsuura

January 6-February 2, we will feature artwork by Michiyo Matsuura in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Join us in welcoming Michiyo at her Artist Reception on 1/17, noon - 2:00 p.m.  Michiyo Matsuura is a native of Japan and deeply influenced by its art and culture. Her artwork depicts the humbleness of everyday life and the serenity of her natural surroundings. Through collage and mixed media, she experiments with materials like thread,... Continue Reading >

January 16, 2-3 PM: OASIS – Socrates View of the Good Life:

January Speaker OASIS Retired Philosophy Professor, Bruce McGraw, will discuss the meaning of a series of Socratic concepts and how to apply them to understanding and living the good life. This class will be primarily a discussion class as we probe together the validity and meaning of the Socratic vision. We will follow Socrates’ belief that we learn better through dialogue than monologue. View flyer: OASIS January Continue Reading >

January 3, 2-3 PM: Author Jill G. Hall

Jill G. Hall is the author of the award-winning “Anne McFarland” series which have become bestselling book club favorites. On a Sundown Sea is a historical fiction novel about Madame Tingley and the origins of Lomaland. In 1888, medium and clairvoyant, Katherine Tingley, meets William Q. Judge, the leader of the American Theosophical Society and becomes his student. Upon his passing, Katherine assumes leadership of the Society and moves it to San Diego. She establishes a sacred space of... Continue Reading >

November New Titles

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

November 2025 New Books - Adult

November 2025 New Books - Youth

DECEMBER 2 – JANUARY 6: Artist Karuna Kasturi

December 2 - January 6, we will feature photography by Karuna Kasturi in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Join us in welcoming Karuna at her Artist Reception on 12/20, noon - 2:00 p.m.  Karuna Kasturi is a photographer based in San Diego, with deep ties to the East Coast. Her work explores the relationship with time and travel. Each photo becomes a portal - a way of returning to a moment that... Continue Reading >