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

Artist Show Chair NeededAll About Art at SCBL              

SCFOL ARTIST SHOW Chair Needed

For many years, Barbara Stewart has done an amazing job as the SCFOL Artist Chair, finding fabulous local artists to fill the San Carlos Branch Library's Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery with  decorative paintings, quilts, and photography. However as much as we will miss her many creative skills both as an artist and an Art Show designer, Stewart now feels it is time for her to retire and spend more time painting. If you think you are up to... 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 25 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 >

APRIL 2- MAY 5 Artist: Katherine Kennedy

April 2 - May 5, Katherine (Katie) Kennedy, an emerging La Mesa artist, will have her unique oil paintings on display in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library.  Kennedy’s works are a visual storytelling of our everyday surroundings.  Join us with Katie on Saturday, April 19, noon-2, for her Artist Reception and learn more about this lovely young woman and her unique artistic expression of our modern-day society in the 2020s. Click April... Continue Reading >

MAY 7- JUNE 2: Artist Marietta Cohen

May 7 - June 2, we are very pleased to have the beautiful paintings of Marietta Cohen on display in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Her watercolors and acrylics bring such a feeling of calm to viewers. we're sure you will like to add one to your collection. Join us in welcoming Marietta to our Southern California community of artists by joining her at her Artist Reception, May 17, noon -... Continue Reading >

JUNE Artist: Lucas Smith

From June 4 - June 30,on display in the Winer family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library, Lucas Smith will be displaying his vibrant, textural works of art.  Lucas has brought a fresh perspective to abstract art, blending imagination, raw materials and refined techniques to create pieces that invite viewers on a journey of exploration. Introduce yourself to his unique contemporary abstract art and meet this award-winning artist at his Artist Reception on June... Continue Reading >

SEPTEMBER 3-NOVEMBER 3: Artists Jo Ann Bray & Linda Morton

  During September and October, we are thrilled to have the paintings of two award winning artists, Jo Ann Bray and Linda Morton, on display in the Winer Family Community Room and Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library.  Both of these artists love to travel and their paintings will take you along with them, capturing moments in time.  Their Artist Reception will be held September 20, noon-2pm.  Click Sept/Oct Artists.   Painting has been Jo Ann Bray’s passion since... Continue Reading >