THANK YOU for your Memberships and Donations
We wish to THANK everyone who has ever become a Member of the San Carlos Friends of the Library. We also express our appreciation and gratitude for those who have sent us donations in honor or memory of others. SCFOL funds are used to purchase new materials, programs, and equipment that enhance the patron experience at the current San Carlos Branch Library and that of the new proposed Branch.
All membership levels of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library,...
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Saturday, in person at the San Carlos Branch, join in the discussion about your future SCBL. This is your chance to share your ideas with Library Director Misty Jones, the Library Foundation SD, and Branch Manager David Ege. 2022 Library Master Plan Forum Why now? Together with the Library Foundation SD, the San Diego Public Library is developing a new master plan to provide a long-range vision for library facilities, technology and program investments. We need your input and... 
Each San Diego neighborhood deserves a quality library & park.
Spread the word! Final two weeks to qualify Libraries & Park for All for the 2024 ballot! We must submit signatures to the City Clerk's office by December 14th for verification. We need your help to get us across the finish line!
Libraries and parks are essential to safe, strong, and thriving communities. For many neighborhoods, these assets have been long neglected with reports showing our parks need $200 million to... 
Dear Library Advocate,
Thanks to your advocacy efforts, we received good news on June 8, that a majority of Councilmembers called for new library investments in the FY23 May revised city budget. Read More
Library Advocates, Call to Action: Many San Diego students, K-12, rely on the SDPL's "Do Your Homework at the Library" tutors to help them with their homework and improve their grades. Read HERE why the program is in need of your help to prevent the discontinuation... 
In 2022, the Library Foundation will celebrate 20 years of strengthening our Libraries and our communities. Read about the Library Foundation's Impact. 
The SRP 2021 Stats are in! In summary, we had 15,986 participants (up 21% from 2020) and 10,238 Finishers (up 27% from 2020). Our Community Read-a-Thon final number came in at 261,188. Thanks to the SDPL Foundation for sponsoring and donating $10,000 to youth programming and to all who encouraged your patrons to keep reading to help reach this goal. 