San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

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FSDPL Membership Discounts

Members of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library, which includes the San Carlos Branch Friends, are eligible to receive special discounts from the following shops to thank you for supporting your local library. Click on  FSDPL Member Discounts . Continue Reading >

MARCH 13 @ 10:30: Annual Friends of San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) General Membership Meeting via ZOOM

  This year, the Annual FSDPL general membership meeting will be held via ZOOM on March 13, from 10:30 - noon.  Members from all SDPL Friends chapters are invited to join in the ZOOM.   We need at least 50 voting members present in order to elect the 2021 FSDL Board of Directors.   MEETING AGENDA: Featured speaker Library Director Misty Jones, and updates by Foundation CEO Patrick Stewart, Library Shop Manager Scott Ehrig-Burgess, FSDPL President Joan Reese, and Election of FSDPL Board... Continue Reading >

Congratulations to our newly elected Library partners

Libraries Transform SD Dear Library Supporter, The LibrariesTransformSD partners congratulate San Diego's Mayor-elect Todd Gloria and the newly-elected City Council on their recent victories. This election season, the Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Library Commission met with each Council candidate to discuss the importance of Libraries. Together, we highlighted the continued relevance and success of Library programs, as well as our shared concerns regarding the potential for future budget reductions. We were thrilled and impressed by each individual's commitment to supporting our Libraries. In... Continue Reading >

Condolences

SCFOL sends its condolences to our SCFOL President, Joan Hayes, on the passing of her husband, Tom. His Memorial Service will be held August 10, at the San Carlos United Methodist Church on Cowles Mountain Blvd. SCFOL sends its condolences to our past SCFOL and FSDPL President, Ann McDonald, on the passing of her husband, Brian.  No services have been scheduled. Continue Reading >

JUNE: Patrick Stewart named as the Library Foundation’s new CEO

We have exciting news to share. On behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, we are proud to name Patrick Stewart as the Library Foundation’s new CEO. Patrick Stewart Patrick is passionate about creating literate communities, as demonstrated by his nine years of success as Executive Director of Words Alive, the San Diego literacy foundation. He has had a long career in non-profit management here in San Diego, as well as in Washington, DC. Patrick’s leadership ability, strategic planning expertise, capacity-building skills, and... Continue Reading >