San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

SCFOL Chapter History Category

2019-2020 Fiscal Year: SCFOL Volunteer Hour Total

During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, SCFOL Volunteers donated 3406 hours to the San Carlos Branch Library. We thank them for all that they do. The first half of the year started off with a bang. Fifty-five active SCFOL volunteers donated 2229 hours putting together very successful SCFOL monthly Used Book Sales (SCFOL's main income source), keeping meeting, membership and financial records, scheduling and setting up monthly art exhibits, representing... Continue Reading >

In Loving Memory of Lee Ottman

Lee Ottman, was a much loved SCFOL Board Member and a past SCFOL Volunteer Chairperson.  Her renowned sense of humor and ability to make us all laugh will be greatly missed. Aletha “Lee” Grace Ottman died on March 2, 2020, due to complications from pneumonia, at her home in Overland Park, KS.  She will be very much missed by all who were graced with her friendship.  We send our condolences to her family and friends. SCFOL will accept donations in... Continue Reading >

NOVEMBER 20, 4-5:30 pm: Annual SCFOL General Membership Meeting

  MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  You are invited to join us for the General Membership meeting  of San Carlos Friends of the Library which will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Our keynote speaker will be Patrick Stewart, the new CEO of the San Diego Public Library Foundation. Stewart is passionate about creating literate communities, as demonstrated by his nine years of success as Executive Director of Words Alive, the... Continue Reading >

SEPTEMBER 14: Annual Friends of San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) General Membership Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) will be on Saturday, September 14, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common in the Neil Morgan Auditorium.  Registration will open at 9:30 a.m. with a light breakfast available. The actual meeting will run from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Invitations will be mailed to chapter volunteer honorees and Life Members in mid-August.  RSVPs are requested to assist with planning. We are pleased to have... Continue Reading >

In Memory of Judy McCarty

In Loving Memory of Judy McCarty. June 4, 1940-March 3, 2019. 7th District City Council Representative, 1985-2000. President, San Carlos Friends of the Library, 2009-2011. San Carlos, The San Carlos Friends of the Library, and the City of San Diego lost a great lady and friend this week with the passing of Judy McCarty. Acting as the community's project Chairperson, McCarty was instrumental in the creation of Mission Trails Regional Park when Larry Stirling was the 7th district... Continue Reading >