SD Libraries Will Lose Funding in 2026
Negotiations are still underway before the City of San Diego final 2025-26 fiscal year budget is voted on in May. As a result of the April City Council meetings, the San Diego Public Library system is scheduled to lose $8million in funding. As of July 1, 2025, this loss of funding will result in the closing of all 37 Branch Libraries on Sunday and Monday, which will allow programs and services to remain the same Tuesday-Saturday.
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ROBOTS RULE..... Saturday, February 22: The San Carlos Branch Library will once again partner with the Henry Cluster STEMM Foundation to host a
Robotics Showcase Extravaganza
TIME: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
LOCATION: parking lot located at the corner of Golfcrest & Jackson. Inside the library from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., there will be interactive robot crafts and activities.
Robotics teams scheduled to show off their robotics expertise include: Patrick Henry Patribots, Pershing Atomic Panthers, City Critters, Dailard Mechanical Dolphins, Pretzel Cats, Wizalos,... 
As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration, the San Carlos Friends Branch of the Library (SCFOL) interviewed many of the people instrumental in the building, development, and plans for the future of the San Carlos Branch Library. This video was filmed and edited by Robert Hotz. Contact him at 
Linda Dami
Library Assistant II
"Hello, my name is Linda Dami and I have lived in San Diego since the age of seven. I grew up mostly in Clairemont, have a BA in Anthropology from UCSD, and currently am in the process of getting my MLIS through SJSU. I have worked for San Diego Public Library for one year and was recently promoted to Library Assistant II when joining the San Carlos branch.
For five years, my father and I have... 
Congratulations to all of our 2019 Summer Reading Program participants. This year, 460 out of 746 San Carlos Branch patrons who registered for the Summer Reading Program, completed their goals. This compares to 303 out of 547 in 2018. WAY TO GO! And keep on reading throughout the year. Attendance at the Wednesday Special Summer Event programs totaled 967. That's up from 768 last year. The San Carlos Staff and SCFOL appreciate your participation and hope all enjoyed the programs. ... 
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
The winner of this summer’s “Battle of the Book Series” face off between fiction & nonfiction is the Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems. We received more than 500 votes over the course of the summer! Attendance at the Wednesday special summer events totaled 967. Remember to pick up your SRP prizes before August 31. We had a wonderful time this summer at the library and hope you did too. The Fall line-up of... 