San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library
San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Book Sales Category
KPBS San Diego Book Festival
Visit our Library Shop SD booth at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on Saturday, August 23, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110.
Hosted on the University of San Diego campus, this free event is for book and library lovers of all ages. Enjoy workshops, activities, photo booths, live entertainment, discussions with award-winning authors, and more!
General admission is free, but registration is strongly encouraged. Parking on the USD campus is complimentary... Continue Reading >
August 1 @ 1-3 pm: SCFOL Pre-Used Book Sale (NO pre-sale in July)
REMINDER: You must be a Friends of the Library member to buy books at the Friday Pre-Sale. JOIN SCFOL at the Sale and BUY BOOKS! This is another great way to support the library and meet other Friends. On the day before the first-Saturday-of-the-month SCFOL Used Book Sales, current members of the Friends of the Library are invited to purchase fiction books and media materials in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Current author hardbacks sell for... Continue Reading >
August 2 @ 9:30-3:00: SCFOL Used Book Sale
THANK YOU for your support of SCFOL!
We need your gently used book donations and your patronage at the Used Book Sales. Revenue from the SCFOL Used Book Sales is our primary funding source, but SCFOL Memberships and your donations also add to the funds that the Friends donate to the Branch, allowing the Library to purchase new materials, equipment and programs for all age groups.
We accept only CASH or CHECKS at all SCFOL Used Book Sales. Other payment methods... Continue Reading >
Used Book Donation Guidelines
Have you finished reading your latest book purchase or gift? Think of SCFOL! We appreciate your gently used book donations. Please read the book donation guidelines below. Without your book donations, we would not be able to hold our Monthly First Saturday Used Book Sales, the proceeds of which are donated to the San Carlos Branch Library to purchase new books, equipment, and programs. Because of your book donations and purchases, plus the many hours annually donated by our volunteers,... Continue Reading >
SCFOL BOOK SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
WHERE: San Carlos Branch Library
WHEN: During the week to sort donated books and/or on the first Saturday of every month, for 2-3 hours from 9:00 am, until all of the non-purchased items are boxed up and put away. Many hands will make the job go faster.
QUALIFICATIONS: A love of libraries, books, and people. A strong back helps too. We would love to have some young people join us. We would be happy to write college letters of recommendations for teen... Continue Reading >