San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Can you teach others HOW TO DO something in a fun and entertaining fashion? Can you demonstrate it in 20 or 45 minutes? Can you make it hands-on with audience participation? If that's a YES from you, apply to present as a volunteer at the 4th annual How-To Festival to be held at 20 libraries on Saturday, May 18. For program ideas and inspiration, view the 2018 How-To Festival program line-up here.
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In 2018, sixty-three SCFOL volunteers donated a total of 4737 hours to support the San Carlos Branch Library; that is equivalent to 2.4 FTEs. One FTE is equal to one full-time (40 hr/week) employee. 3064 hours were spent sorting your donated books, working at SCFOL's 1st Saturday of every month Used Book Sale or the previous day's FSDPL Members Only sale. Our SCFOL Board Members donated an additional 1623 hours keeping all organized, recruiting members... Continue Reading >
Join People Enjoying Poetry (PEP) for an open mic event for poetry sharing. Read your published or unpublished works, or read someone else's poetry. We'll work together to create a collection of poetry and the group will offer feedback at the poet's request. This group will meet from 1-3 p.m., quarterly on Saturday, February 9, May 25, August 24, and November 23. See People Enjoying Poetry
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If you haven't been receiving e-mail reminders about upcoming events such as our monthly Used Book Sale or Speaker dates, it's because we don't have your correct e-mail address.Have you changed yours recently or is your "BOX" full?
You may sign up in person at the San Carlos Branch Library or email [email protected] Please include your full name and email address. Also, tell us if you are already an SCFOL member.
You may also join SCFOL on line. Just click on... Continue Reading >
SCFOL annually donates between $20,000-$30,000 to the San Carlos Branch Library. Memberships, donations and our monthly used book sales are SCFOL's primary revenue sources. Friends' memberships and donations are tax deductible as a charitable contributions. INDIVIDUAL LIFE Memberships are only $250. Join at this level before October 30, to have your name added to this year's Honor Wall plaque which is on display in the Winer Family Community Room and Art Gallery. Since SCFOL's founding in 1982, 117 individuals have become... Continue Reading >
Welcome to the San Carlos Friends of the Library Website. On this site you can find the schedule of current events to be held at the San Carlos Branch Library, how to become a member of SCFOL, or how to donate your time, talent, books, or money to the library. Read more »