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

Library Shop

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 >

2024 Summer Reading Program Update

  The numbers are in for the 2024 Summer Reading Program for the San Carlos Branch.  We had 1190 registrations and 944  finishers.  Congratulations to all.  A whopping 952 youth and their families attended the 8 special summer programs offered this year at the San Carlos Branch Library. Thank you all for your attendance.  See you again next year. Continue Reading >

New Database Available

  Have you held on to that old radio, TV, or other device but it needs some fixing in order to work properly?  If you could just find the manual you know you could fix it?! A new Database is now available online with your SDPL card. SAMS Photofacts offers schematics for small consumer electronics, including radios, TVs, stereos, and VCRs from 1946 to present. The online resource includes diagrams, instructions, and data for the repair technician. LEARN MORE here, and... Continue Reading >

SDPL Digital Collections

  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 >