Book Clubs Category
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 Book Club Flyer Summer 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.
View Fall 2025 book list (September-December)
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The newest books that our librarians have added to the San Carlos Branch Library collection for this month:
July 2025 New Books - Adult
July 2025 New Books - Youth
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Visit our Library Shop SD booth at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on Saturday, August 23, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110.
Hosted on the University of San Diego campus, this free event is for book and library lovers of all ages. Enjoy workshops, activities, photo booths, live entertainment, discussions with award-winning authors, and more!
General admission is free, but registration is strongly encouraged. Parking on the USD campus is complimentary... Continue Reading >
Participants can read books and complete activities to win prizes. Prizes can be picked up at the library through August or while supplies last. Read more and register here! Continue Reading >
The winning authors and titles for the KPBS 2024 One Book, One San Diego were announced August 17, by KPBS. Click One Book, One San Diego for details.
Winners
Adult: “Know My Name: A Memoir,” by Chanel Miller
Teen/Tween: “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice,” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
Children: “Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park,” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated by Magdalena Mora
All books are available for the Spanish reader.
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Click Library Shop to learn about all they have to offer. There's more to them than just books.
Shop Hours: Mon-Tues - 11:30 am - 5:30 pm and Wed-Sat - 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
The Library Shop currently offers $5.95 Flat Rate Shipping.
The Library Shop is not just a well-curated gift and book shop. It is a non-profit book & gift store located in the courtyard of the Downtown Central Library sponsored by the FSDPL & the SDPL Foundation. As the Downtown... Continue Reading >