San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library
San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Adult Programs Category
Library Book Club
The library book club meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. The current titles are on reserve at the front desk. Just ask the librarian for a copy and check it out. For more information, please call the library at 619-527-3430.
2026 book list (September - December)
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October 16, 2-3: Author Talk with Sandra Bonura
Belle Benchley was hired out of desperation, but she led with defiance. She navigated the San Diego Zoo through the brink of bankruptcy to become the world's first female zoo director and her legacy changed the world. An outsider to the scientific establishment, she rejected Victorian cages and pioneered the open-air, moated enclosures we see in modern zoos today. She spent her days in the trenches, developing an intuitive sense for animal care that often baffled trained veterinarians. First, she... Continue Reading >
October 23, 2-3: Author Talk with Debbie Wastling and Janell Strube
Historical Women Behaving Badly: Two Authors, Two Centuries Debbie Wastling will discuss her book, Irish Secrets and Lies, about suffragists in Britain and Janell Strube will discuss her book, Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution, about artists in the French Revolution. View flyer: Author Talk with Debbie Wastling and Janell Strube Continue Reading >
September 1 – November 3: Photographer Todd Teetzel
September 1 - November 3, we will feature artwork by Todd Teetzel in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Join us in welcoming Todd at his Artist Reception on Saturday 9/19, noon - 2:00 p.m.
Todd Teetzel’s ocean photography is rooted in a lifelong connection to the Southern California coast. Drawn to the ocean through surfing, diving, and photography, his work explores the ever-changing relationship between water, light, and movement. Working primarily at... Continue Reading >
Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults
Wednesdays, 10-11 am, join our Mind-Body Fitness class. This is similar to our previous "chair yoga" class. Exercises are mostly performed standing, or sitting in a Chair. No mats are required. Gentle stretches and brain exercises improve health. Space is limited to 16 people per class. Be sure to get to the library a little early as this class fill up fast! Click Mind Body Fitness 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 >
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