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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This article will update you on an important executive order issued by the Trump Administration, that significantly reduces the IMLS (Institution of Museum & Library Services).
The following was shared with us by SDPL Director Misty Jones.
“I am sure most of you have heard the news that the Trump Administration has issued an executive order significantly reducing the IMLS. Below is an email from CLA (California Library Association) and a statement from ULC (Urban Libraries Council). Please feel free to share with... 
SCFOL Membership Chair, Kathy Ruiz, joined the San Carlos Friends of the Library in 2018, soon after her retirement from the City of San Diego. Ruiz was elected to the SCFOL Board in 2024, replacing Bobbi Dennis. Bobbi retired in 2024 from the Board and as Membership Chair; she also served over 20 years as a Book Sale Cashier. We thank Bobbi for all of her hours volunteering, and welcome Kathy Ruiz to the SCFOL Board and as our... 
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... 
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... 