SEPTEMBER 27: Author Richard Carrico
Friday, September 27, 2-3 pm, in the Winer Family Community Room & Art gallery of the SCBL, hear author Richard Carrico tell the true story of three unsolved murders in prohibition era San Diego. Carrico wrote about these crimes in his book, Monsters on the Loose.
"In 1931, San Diego’s idyllic image as a beach town with peaceful suburbs concealed a harrowing reality: a series of unsolved crimes targeting women, fueling fear and vulnerability.
MONSTERS ON THE LOOSE tells the tragic and true stories of three women murdered early that year: Virginia Brooks, Louise Teuber, and Hazel Bradshaw. Local law enforcement, out-of-town... Continue Reading >
Monday, September 30 3:30-4:30.
Join City Ballet of San Diego in the SCBL Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery, for "A Book and a Ballerina!" Enjoy listening to a read-aloud, hear from a professional ballerina, and learn some basic dance steps. This hour-long program is an introduction to the world of classical ballet for kids in Pre-K through 5th grade. Click A Book and a Ballerina September 30, 2024 
The winning authors and titles for the KPBS 2024 One Book, One San Diego were announced August 17, by KPBS. Click One Book, One San Diego for details.
Winners are: "“Know My Name: A Memoir,” by Chanel Miller has been chosen for adult readers; “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice,” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile for teens and tweens; and “Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park,” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated by Magdalena Mora for children." All books are available for the Spanish reader.
"All three books selected for the... 
When the weather gets too hot, remember that the San Carlos Branch Library is air conditioned and a designated COOL zone. It's a great time to go browsing among the books and lower your body temperature for an hour or two or join in one of our programs 
Inside the San Carlos Branch library come and meet Gideon who stands watch over the mystery book section where he now reigns as our oldest volunteer. In the fall of 2013, mystery book store owner Phyllis Brown retired. Our Book Sale chair extraordinaire, Ron McFee, answered her call for the Friends to pick up her donation of 2267 mystery books. Our acquisition of Gideon and his 25 outfits became part of the deal. He dressed as Santa in December, was in a tuxedo for the January, 2014, 40th Anniversary GALA. Perhaps he’ll be a March leprechaun looking to find a pot... 