San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
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 (May - August)
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The Harvey Girls
Rudy Shappee, Local Historian
Friday, September 25th • 2 pm
The Homestead Act of 1862 and the desire for a transcontinental railroad pushed westward expansion into the wild territories. Businessman and entrepreneur, Fred Harvey, recognized the need for better accommodations along the growing railway lines so he formed a partnership with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to open establishments with impeccable service. The training was meticulous and the rules were strict but the work also provided a new... Continue Reading >
The Radium Girls
Friday, September 18th • 2 pm
Meagan Albrant, MA, Professor of U.S. History
In the 1920s, the new ‘in’ thing was a watch with a glow in the dark dial. Radium promised to be the answer to so many things; extend your life, make women more beautiful, treat colds! But the side effects of radium turned out to be deadly. Many working girls got jobs painting watch dials with radium, and were instructed to ‘sharpen’ the brush with their mouths.... Continue Reading >
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 >
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June 30 - September 1, we will feature artwork by Rossitza Todorova in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Join us in welcoming Rossitza at her Artist Reception on Saturday 7/18, noon - 2:00 p.m.
From the artist: "These paintings explore fleeting atmospheric phenomena across the Great Basin and beyond: rainbows, halos, moonrises, shifting clouds, and moments when the landscape feels suspended between observation and memory."
Come meet her at her Artist’s Reception on... Continue Reading >
Welcome to the San Carlos Friends of the Library Website. On this site you can find the schedule of current events to be held at the San Carlos Branch Library, how to become a member of SCFOL, or how to donate your time, talent, books, or money to the library. Read more »