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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Meet Our New Website Editor

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... Continue Reading >

Meet SCFOL President, Bill Bischoff

  Joan Hayes, after 7 years serving as our eighth SCFOL President, turned the President's gavel over to Bill Bischoff, who was elected to the President's position at our annual SCFOL General Membership meeting held at the San Carlos Branch Library, November 16, 2022.  Joan Hayes will remain as a very valuable Member of the SCFOL Board. Many of you know Bischoff as a SCFOL Board Member and Volunteer Chair, so he is not new to our SCFOL members, especially those who... Continue Reading >

Be a Friend: MEMBERSHIP Counts!

Become a member to enjoy the monthly, members' only, SCFOL Friday Pre-Book Sales. SCFOL ANNUAL Memberships are a real bargain: $5 for  Seniors or Youth; $10 for one adult; $20 for a Family (dual adult). Sponsor ($50), Contributor ($100) and Patron ($1000) membership levels are always appreciated. Individual Life Memberships are only $250. Send your check before October 30 to have your name added next November to our Honor Wall. Since SCFOL's founding in 1982, 157 individuals have become SCFOL Life-Members.  Their... Continue Reading >

SCFOL Prez Sez: Bill Bischoff, 2024 Year-in-Review

  For me, this year, as President of the Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library, has been one of Challenges and Changes! The year began with the 50th Birthday Celebration of the San Carlos Branch. The gathering of dignitaries, longtime patrons, friends and members emphasized that our branch is a keystone structure in the San Carlos Community. Our well received youth face painting and craft tables were a huge hit, and patrons enjoyed our historical displays. SCFOL welcomed three new Life... Continue Reading >

SCFOL BOOK SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WHERE: San Carlos Branch Library WHEN: During the week to sort donated books and/or on the first Saturday of every month, for 2-3 hours from 9:00 am, until all of the non-purchased items are boxed up and put away. Many hands will make the job go faster. QUALIFICATIONS: A love of libraries, books, and people.  A strong back helps too.  We would love to have some young people join us. We would be happy to write college letters of recommendations for teen... Continue Reading >