SD Libraries Will Lose Funding in FY 2025-2026 San Diego Budget
Negotiations are still underway before the City of San Diego's final 2025-26 fiscal year budget is voted on June 10. It will not be finalized until signed by San Diego's Mayor Todd Gloria on June 15, 2025
As a result of previous City Council budget meetings, the San Diego Public Library system is scheduled to lose $8million in funding. As of July 1, 2025, this loss of funding may result in the closing of all 37 Branch Libraries on Sunday...
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I am excited about becoming your new President of the San Carlos Friends of the Library! We have a terrific group of people on our Board--all of whom work very hard to provide the many programs which are available to our community at the library.
I have lived in the San Carlos area for forty-two years and have seen the growth and popularity of our library increase. Much of this would not be possible were it not for community people becoming... 
November 18, from 4:00-5:30, in the Winer family Community Room & Art Gallery, all Members of the San Carlos Friends of the Library are invited to attend the SCFOL Annual General Membership Meeting. The agenda will include Bob Cronk, the San Diego Public Library’s Deputy Director of Public Services speaking on, “The Exciting Future of Public Libraries.” Our institutions will need to evolve to keep pace with the needs of our changing culture. Bob will share ideas about the future... 
As I reflect back over 2015, I am both amazed and proud of the work which the Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library has accomplished.
This year, through monies raised from our monthly Used Book Sales, membership dues and donations, the San Carlos Friends of the Library were able to donate $23,000 to the Library Foundation. This donation will be matched dollar for dollar by city funds, all of which will be specifically designated for use by the San Carlos... 
Each year, the Friends of the San Diego Public Library (FSDPL) hold their annual meeting of the entire membership which includes those who are members of Friends Chapters at San Diego's Branch Libraries. The agenda includes the election of the FSDPL Board for the coming year, and the recognition of outstanding volunteers from each branch. This year's meeting will be held on the ninth floor of the Downtown Central Library on Saturday, September 12, from 9:30 to 12 noon.
Malcolm... 