August 5, 2023: “We Bought the Lot” Celebration
Were you there? More than 300 library patrons, neighbors, and Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library, turned out on August 5, 2023, to hear the good news: after 28 years, We Bought the Lot on the corner of Jackson and Golfcrest. This parcel is adjacent to the current branch library; the two lots together will become the site of the of the new 25,000 sq. ft. San Carlos Branch Library.
The day's celebration was kicked off by District 7... Continue Reading >
Join the friends of the San Diego Public Library on June 10, 9:30-noon, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ? Irwin Jacobs Common's Shiley Suite, 9th Floor. To see all of the details including program specifics and speakers, click on FSDPL Annual Meeting Invitation 6.10.23
Keynote speaker this year is Deanna Mackey, General Manager, KPBS.
All Friends are invited. Please RSVP ASAP to the Friends’ office. Email: 
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... 
This year’s Annual SCFOL General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 16, 4:00-5:30 pm, in the San Carlos Branch Library's Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. The meeting’s agenda will include:
Branch updates by David Ege, Managing Librarian. A City representative will be in attendance to provide an update about the new building project.
SCFOL updates by President Joan Hayes and Treasurer Jerry Hotz
Presentation & approval of Slate of nominees for the San Carlos Friends of the... 
We are sad to report the passing of Jim Shields on September 25, 2022. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, October 15, 11:00 am, at Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church. Jim and his family were fundamental to the organization and growth of the SCFOL Monthly Used Book Sales. He will be missed by SCFOL. Our condolences are sent to his Family and Friends.
JIM SHIELDS RESIGNS AS BOOK SALE CHAIR (2012)
Since 1992, Jim Shields, along with his wife, Pat, organized, recruited, and... 