San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
There are many daily EVENTS that have been scheduled by the SDPL. Click on SDPL In-Person & Virtual Event Calendar for upcoming events. Activities that are open to a limited number of Attendees require you to register. Click on the event title, scroll down to register. When the Library sponsors or hosts an event it does not constitute an endorsement of the content or the views expressed by the participants.
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Grand Designs: Oodles of Doodles created by our SCBL Managing Librarian David Ege, will be on display December 4-30, in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Ege's Artist reception will be held Saturday, December 21 noon-2 p.m.
Ege began trying to draw even before he could hold a pencil. In school, he covered endless pages with doodles while ignoring the lessons being taught in other subjects. His favorite high school art teacher observed the drawings and was amazed... Continue Reading >
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 >
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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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 »