San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
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The SDPL Digital Collections allows you to explore unusual and rare materials in the San Diego Public Library's Special Collections. The purpose of the Digital Archive is to highlight and share a selection of the remarkable materials that can be found in the San Diego Public Library's collections. Even as the library moves into the twenty-first century by offering the latest electronic services, from eBooks to instant messaging reference, we remain committed to preserving the artifacts of the past,... Continue Reading >
Interested in your family history? Next time you're at any of our SDPL locations, you can get started using the Ancestry Library Edition database on a computer workstation. This electronic resource has genealogical and historical research guides and more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases!
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One Book, One San Diego has announced the selections for the 2022 region-wide read: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett has been chosen for adult readers; “The Magic Fish” written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen for teens and tweens; and “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade for children. Continue Reading >
Library System Update
The Central Library IDEA Lab is officially reopening! Beginning Monday, April 4, patrons will be able to make, digitize, and create in our reimagined IDEA Lab space, now located on the 4th floor. Services are available Monday through Thursday by appointment only. Book an appointment today! 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 »