MAY 31, 1:30-3:30 pm: Friends of the Library-Members-only Used Book PRE-Sale
Membership Benefit: Hard back books purchased at Friday Pre-sales are now only $1. Sign up to become or renew your SCFOL Membership at our Book Sales. From 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the Friday afternoon before our First Saturday of the month Used Book Sales, in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library, Friends of the Library MEMBERS ONLY will be able to purchase fiction and media materials. This is our way of thanking our... Continue Reading >
The biggest and best used book sale ever is at the San Carlos Branch Library on the first Saturday OF EVERY MONTH, from 9:30-3:00. We have the lowest prices anywhere. Fiction is in the Community Room, non-fiction outside. We keep restocking all day long. Every month, approximately 500-600 boxes, containing about 20-25 books each (that's 10,000-15,000 titles), are available for your pleasure reading. In 2016, we offered about about 100,000 titles during the year. Every month 50% of the... 
The Library Shop is a non-profit book & gift store located in the courtyard of the Downtown Central Library sponsored by the FSDPL and the SDP Library Foundation. To find out more about the Library Shop, their hours of operation, monthly special events, speakers, books and materials, go to Library Shop or call the Library Shop at 619-236-5802.
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Your purchases at the Library Shop at the downtown Central Library have always helped support the 36 branches of the... 
Do you remember that favorite book that your Mom read to you? Wish you could read it to your kids or grand-kids? Did you discard a favorite book during your last move? We may have found it. From time to time, SCFOL acquires early editions, rare books, and gently used special books through the generous donation of supporters of the San Carlos Branch Library. Our book donation sorters comb the internet for comparable editions. This requires hours of volunteer work. Following their... 
We love to have your gently used book donations. Without them, 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. With your donations and the 3000 hours annually donated by our volunteers, we are able to donate approximately $23,000.00 annually to our branch library. Because of your generous donations, we are able to monthly, offer between... 