Kathy Ruiz, SCFOL Board/Membership Chair, 2024
SCFOL Membership Chair, Kathy Ruiz, joined the San Carlos Friends of the Library in 2018, soon after her retirement from the City of San Diego. Ruiz was elected to the SCFOL Board in 2024, replacing Bobbi Dennis. Bobbi retired in 2024 from the Board and as Membership Chair; she also served over 20 years as a Book Sale Cashier. We thank Bobbi for all of her hours volunteering, and welcome Kathy Ruiz to the SCFOL Board and as our... Continue Reading >
Marcy Andersen was elected to the San Carlos Friends of the Library Board in 2024, to replace our longtime Officer and Board Secretary, Evie McGhee. We thank her for stepping up to fill this very important volunteer position. Here is what Marcy tells us about her love of books, and how she became involved in SCFOL.
Marcy worked in hospitals her whole life in medical records-related management positions, in Illinois where she was born, and more recently in California. She’s... 
March 4, 2025, San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) President Mickey Zeichick , presented SCFOL Board Member and past Treasurer Jerry Hotz, with a check from SCAC in memory of Jack and Kitty Mones. Jack Mones served the San Carlos Community for more than 15 years, and passed December 20, 1995, followed by Kitty in 2014.
Wednesday, November 15, 1995, was proclaimed, by the City of San Diego, "Jack Mones Day." Mones was recognized for his accomplishments in support of San... 
Joan Hayes, after 7 years serving as our eighth SCFOL President, turned the President's gavel over to Bill Bischoff, who was elected to the President's position at our annual SCFOL General Membership meeting held at the San Carlos Branch Library, November 16, 2022. Joan Hayes will remain as a very valuable Member of the SCFOL Board.
Many of you know Bischoff as a SCFOL Board Member and Volunteer Chair, so he is not new to our SCFOL members, especially those who... 
For me, this year, as President of the Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library, has been one of Challenges and Changes!
The year began with the 50th Birthday Celebration of the San Carlos Branch. The gathering of dignitaries, longtime patrons, friends and members emphasized that our branch is a keystone structure in the San Carlos Community. Our well received youth face painting and craft tables were a huge hit, and patrons enjoyed our historical displays.
SCFOL welcomed three new Life... 