2024 One-Book-One-San Diego
The winning authors and titles for the KPBS 2024 One Book, One San Diego were announced August 17, by KPBS. Click One Book, One San Diego for details.
Winners are: "“Know My Name: A Memoir,” by Chanel Miller has been chosen for adult readers; “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice,” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile for teens and tweens; and “Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park,” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated... Continue Reading >
Many, many THANKS to our SD District 7 Councilperson Raul Campillo for securing, in the City's Fiscal-Year-2025 budget, $4.7million in funding for the new San Carlos Branch Library.
Campillo in his newsletter says, "This $4.7m, together with existing funding that I secured in years past, represents the completed funding necessary to perform design, permitting, and initial construction activities such as removal of hazardous material and contaminated soils. I’m so proud to deliver this funding for the San Carlos community, but I... 
We’re excited to welcome back well-known Disney animator and independent illustrator, Terry Naughton, who will be showing off his talents September 4-30, in the SCBL Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Join Terry at his Artist Reception, September 21, noon- 2 p.m., and hear fun stories about his “illustrious” Disney career. Click September Artist
Currently, Naughton is a freelance illustrator, but for 17 years, he was an animator with Walt Disney Studios, working on almost every feature film produced... 
November 6 - December 2, Cynthia McVey's whimsical collages will be the talk of all who visit her show in the SCBL Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Learn more about where her ideas come from and her technique at her Artist Reception November 23, noon-2 pm.
McVey tells us, "I have always loved stickers and never really knew what to do with them until I discovered making collages. I love how colors, themes, and materials come together to... 
On November 15, 2023, Managing Librarian David Ege spoke at the annual meeting of the General Membership of the San Carlos Friends of the Library. Ege reviewed the Branch's activities in 2023, and spoke briefly about what new programs can be expected in 2024.
January and February 2023
We had two speakers which drew 11 patrons and 2 author talks that brought in 107 people. Author Jennifer Coburn’s presentation in February had 86 people in attendance.
April... 