SCFOL Category
Were you there? More than 300 library patrons, neighbors, and Friends of the San Carlos Branch Library, turned out on August 5, 2023, to hear the good news: after 28 years, We Bought the Lot on the corner of Jackson and Golfcrest. This parcel is adjacent to the current branch library; the two lots together will become the site of the of the new 25,000 sq. ft. San Carlos Branch Library.
The day's celebration was kicked off by District 7... Continue Reading >
Lesley Ann Frazier (June 3, 1941- June 11, 2023) Lesley and her husband Joe, with their children Sara and Jamie, moved from Phoenix to San Diego in 1980. An avid reader and book club member, Lesley joined SCFOL as a Charter and later as a Life-Member of the San Carlos Friends of the Library; she was our first newsletter editor from 1982-86.
Following her retirement in 1997, as the head of human resources for the City of Lemon Grove, Frazier... Continue Reading >
The FSDPL held its annual meeting on Jun 10, 2023. New Officers and Directors were elected to replace those whose terms expired on June 30, 2023. Members of the FSDPL 2023-24 Board of Directors are:
OFFICERS
President
Pat Wilson
1st Vice President
Richard Busch
2nd Vice President
David (Gene) Long
Secretary
Christa Gush
Treasurer
Jean Coddington
DIRECTORS
Director
Alondra Alvarado
Director
Bill Bischoff
Director
Sarah Clayton
Director
Gordon Gidlund
Director
Andrew Rose
Director
Carolyn Satter
Director
Samadi (Sam) Yoeuth
City-wide Volunteers from 34 Affiliate Chapters and 2 Associate Chapters of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library were thanked for their passion for libraries and the many hours they donate sharing their talents and promoting the FSDPL vision and... Continue Reading >
Join the friends of the San Diego Public Library on June 10, 9:30-noon, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ? Irwin Jacobs Common's Shiley Suite, 9th Floor. To see all of the details including program specifics and speakers, click on FSDPL Annual Meeting Invitation 6.10.23
Keynote speaker this year is Deanna Mackey, General Manager, KPBS.
All Friends are invited. Please RSVP ASAP to the Friends’ office. Email: [email protected] or Phone: (619) 542-1724
This year's Honored SCFOL Volunteers, who will be... Continue Reading >
Each San Diego neighborhood deserves a quality library & park.
Spread the word! Final two weeks to qualify Libraries & Park for All for the 2024 ballot! We must submit signatures to the City Clerk's office by December 14th for verification. We need your help to get us across the finish line!
Libraries and parks are essential to safe, strong, and thriving communities. For many neighborhoods, these assets have been long neglected with reports showing our parks need $200 million to... Continue Reading >