SD Libraries Will Lose Funding in 2026
Negotiations are still underway before the City of San Diego final 2025-26 fiscal year budget is voted on in May. As a result of the April City Council meetings, the San Diego Public Library system is scheduled to lose $8million in funding. As of July 1, 2025, this loss of funding will result in the closing of all 37 Branch Libraries on Sunday and Monday, which will allow programs and services to remain the same Tuesday-Saturday.
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If you are a member of the San Diego Art community, please read this article. You may find that the position of SCFOL Art Show Chair is the volunteer position you have been looking for. This position keeps the SCBL Art Gallery filled with the amazing and beautiful works of our local artists. Position begins immediately, All 2025 art shows have been scheduled. The next show that needs to be scheduled is in January, 2026.
For many years, Barbara Stewart has...
Marcy Andersen was elected to the San Carlos Friends of the Library Board in 2024, to assume the responsibilities of our longtime Officer and Board Secretary, Evie McGhee, who served SCFOL in this capacity for over 20 years. Thank you Evie, for keeping all of the minutes, and sending out all of our thank you notes.
Now, we thank Andersen for stepping up to fill this very important volunteer position. Andersen tells us about her love of books, and how... 
Exciting news for kids! Our library’s children’s section just got a makeover, making it even more inviting and engaging for our youngest readers. 
March 4, 2025, San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) President Mickey Zeichick , presented SCFOL Board Member and past Treasurer Jerry Hotz, with a check from SCAC in memory of Jack and Kitty Mones. Jack Mones served the San Carlos Community for more than 15 years, and passed December 20, 1995, followed by Kitty in 2014.
Wednesday, November 15, 1995, was proclaimed, by the City of San Diego, "Jack Mones Day." Mones was recognized for his accomplishments in support of San... 
We’re excited to welcome Renita Gidlund as our new website editor! In 2025, she’ll be helping take over this duty from our publicity chair, Sue Hotz, to keep the website updated and easy to use.
Renita has been a San Carlos resident since 2015 and has worked as a software developer for the past two years after transitioning from a career working with children. She and her family are big fans of the library and the Friends of the Library book... 
Become a member to enjoy the monthly, members' only, SCFOL Friday Pre-Book Sales. SCFOL ANNUAL Memberships are a real bargain: $5 for Seniors or Youth; $10 for one adult; $20 for a Family (dual adult). Sponsor ($50), Contributor ($100) and Patron ($1000) membership levels are always appreciated.
Individual Life Memberships are only $250. Send your check before October 30 to have your name added next November to our Honor Wall. Since SCFOL's founding in 1982, 157 individuals have become SCFOL Life-Members. Their... 