San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

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

Youth Corner Category

FREE SEEDS @ SDPL

  Free seeds are now available at all open San Diego Public Libraries.  Grow healthy food for yourself and others.  Seeds include melons, carrots, cilantro, and more! Check out vegetable gardening books to learn more. This is a wonderful way to connect with your library, nature, and the people in your community. Visit your library today to get your free seeds.  Seeds include melons, carrots, cilantro, and more! Check out vegetable gardening books to learn more. This is a wonderful way... Continue Reading >

ROBOTS are Awesome

The Robotics Showcase Extravaganza 2022 was a wonderful success!  We had 186 people at the event.  Thank you to our teams and participants: First Lego League (FLL), 50899 Mechanical Meatloaf, 50739 Garage Engineers. First Tech Challenge (FTC), 37377 Dapper RoboNoodles,  14129 Wizalos, 4216 Rise of Hephaestus, 8097 Botcats First Robotics Competition (FRC), 4738 Patribots AguirreTech – Recreational Drone Pilot Thank you to our sponsors HC STEMM Foundation and the San Carlos Friends of the Library. If you weren't there, here is what you missed: ... Continue Reading >

Digital Resource Spotlight: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS

Access National Geographic Kids for free with your San Diego Public Library card. Nat Geo Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English language arts, social studies, and science classrooms. Find it on the Library's eLibrary page, under the "Kids and Teens Homework Help" section.  LEARN MORE Continue Reading >

“MY FIRST LIBRARY CARD”

Children ages 0-5 can now receive their very own library card featuring “Odi the Coyote,” San Diego Public Library’s new mascot! Sign your child up for their first library card and take the first step in supporting their early literacy development and lifelong love of reading. Please bring a picture ID and address verification. More INFORMATION. Visit your neighborhood library to enroll your child and they will receive: “My First Library Card" The opportunity to take their picture in an Odi Selfie... Continue Reading >

Discover & Go with the Library

 Visit San Diego attractions for free with the Library's Discover & Go program. The program offers family day passes to several of San Diego's biggest attractions, including the New Children's Museum, Museum of Us, The San Diego Museum of Art, Children's Discovery Museum, and Skateworld! Passes can be reserved online, in-person, or over the phone with a valid library card.  Reserve your pass now Continue Reading >