San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

Art Shows Category

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 >

Art Shows & Reception SCHEDULE

   Artist Receptions are held on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of the month, noon-2 p.m., in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery, unless otherwise noted.    JULY 3 - AUGUST 5 (Reception 7/20) Gwen Small photography; AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 31 (Reception 8/24) Barbara Peterson pastels & Edrie Graff watercolors;  SEPTEMBER 4 - SEPTEMBER 30 (Reception 9/21) Terry Naughton illustrator; OCTOBER 2 - NOVEMBER 4 (Reception 10/19) Tina Fries-Miller watercolors; NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 2 (Reception 11/23) Cynthia McVey collages;  DECEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 30... Continue Reading >

JULY Artist: Gwen Small

July 3-August 5,  we are excited to have the photography of Gwen Small on display in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. During her career as a teacher of writing and English as a Second Language, Small introduced many art forms to her students, including school trips to local theaters, operas, & art galleries. Come join Gwen in celebrating her beautiful and interesting photography at her Artist Reception to be held... Continue Reading >

AUGUST Artists: Barbara Peterson & Edrie Graff

  August 7-31, come and enjoy the life-like pastels of  Barbara Peterson and amazing watercolors of Edrie Graff in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library.  You will have the opportunity to meet these fun and very talented ladies at their Artist Reception on Saturday, August 24, noon-2 p.m., in the Library's Art Gallery. Click August Artists Flier for detail. Peterson  majored in English at USD with minors in psychology, philosophy, and art. She... Continue Reading >

SEPTEMBER Artist: Terry Naughton

   We’re excited to welcome back well-known Disney animator and independent illustrator, Terry Naughton, who will be showing off his talents September 4-30, in the SCBL Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Join Terry at his Artist Reception, September 21, noon- 2 p.m., and hear fun stories about his “illustrious” Disney career. Currently, Naughton is a freelance illustrator, but for 17 years, he was an animator with Walt Disney Studios, working on almost every feature film produced by Disney from... Continue Reading >