JUNE 28the UPDATE:

City Council Approves Downtown Library Project. The City Council voted 6-2 Monday to approve the construction of a $185 million central library in downtown San Diego’s East Village

Please join us and spread the word about this momentous occasion!

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Visit SupportMyLibrary.org for more details and to support the project.

John McAllister

President
Friends of the San Diego Public Library

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We would like to WELCOME Rita Glick as our new San Carlos Library Branch Manager, replacing Jack Albricht who retired in April.  Rita comes to us from the Serra Branch Library where she was Branch Manager.  She will begin her tenure with us sometime in August.

We would also like to THANK Eric Chamberlin our part-time Youth Services Librarian. He has been filling in as Acting Branch Manager while we awaited the appointment of a new full time branch manager.  Eric has done a great job of wearing both hats.  We hope he will continue on as our Youth Services Librarian.  In this capacity he has enhanced the programs for our teen patrons.

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    The San Carlos Friends of the Library would like to thank all of our members and patrons for your support during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.  During the year, $34,390 was raised for our library through donations, book sales, memberships and other means.     

     We would like to share with you some of the programs that are brought to you through the Volunteer work and Members of the San Carlos Friends of the Library, a non-profit chapter of the Friends of the San Diego Library. 

1)  SCFOL is totally responsible for the Monthly Used Book Sales that occur on the first Saturday of every month.

2)  SCFOL underwrites the Youth Summer Reading Program at the San Carlos Library.

3)  SCFOL underwrites and judges the Annual Youth Essay Contest.

4)  SCFOL offers guest speakers on a variety of subjects on the 4th Wednesday of most months.  This year, OASIS daytime programs are being added to the mix.

5) SCFOL invites local artists to display and sell their art in the Community Room of the San Carlos Library.  A small portion of their proceeds is donated to the Library.

6)  SCFOL  supports the Library staff and the San Carlos Library building.

7)  SCFOL publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and maintain this website. The newsletter will be mailed quarterly starting with the Sept, 2010 Edition.

8)  SCFOL purchases new edition rental books for its members that are then donated to the Library’s collection.

9)  SCFOL supports all City-wide Library activities including the “One Book, One San Diego” selection.

10)  SCFOL supports the San Diego Library system through the “Mission Statement” of the Friends of the San Diego Library.

     This fiscal year, ending June 30, 2010, the San Carlos Friends of the Library spent $1245 in administrative costs, $2363 in support of our fund raising projects, and the rest of the funds have been or will be used to cover current and future needs of the library.

     In addition to the 997 hours donated by the SCFOL Board members, our member volunteers gave over 2300 hours of there time and talent to make your library even better.  That’s a total of over 3300 hours.  A big THANK YOU to all of you who work so hard.  It is really appreciated by the library staff and its patrons.

     We can always use more MEMBERS, and VOLUNTEERS especially for the book sales.  Membership fees are nominal, but help tremendously.  We are looking to double our membership this year.  If you have enjoyed any of the activities that the Friends provide, we urge you to join today.  Check out the Membership page for an application form and rates.  Volunteers may leave their name and phone # with the library staff for the SCFOL President or Membership Chair.  When considering a new piece of art for your home or office, check out the artists who have shown their works at our Library–and mention SCFOL. 

      Thank you for visiting our website and hope you continue to view us here for the latest updates on “What’s Happening” at the San Carlos Library. 

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All San Diego Public Libraries will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, September 4th in celebration of Labor Day.  There will be no First Staturday of the Month Book Sale in September due to the holiday.

STARTING MARCH 20, 2010, due to city-wide budget cuts, the hours of operation of all San Diego Libraries are being reduced.  The city-wide library budget was reduced by $3.8 million.

The San Carlos Branch Library’s hours will be:  

Sundays & Mondays:  CLOSED

Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12:30 - 8:00 pm

Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Saturdays: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Check the San Diego Public Library’s website http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/ for “hours of operation” information for the Downtown and other Branch Libraries.

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Due to the generocity of the San Carlos Friends of the Library, in 2009, Youth Services Librarian, Eric Chamberlin was able to purchase for use in the Community Room, a full size movie theater screen and projector.  It was first used for the 2009 Youth Summer Reading Program.  Because of the tremendous success of this program, it was expanded to offer families and adults, free movies throughout the year.  This program now has three components:

FAMILY FUN TIME occurs on Thursdays at 3:00 pm.  These movies are all rated G or PG-13 and are appropriate for all ages.  Starting June 24, 2010, these films will be shown at 2:00 pm as part of the Youth Summer Reading Program until September 1.   

ADULT and YOUNG ADULT films are shown on Tuesdays at 5:45 pm.  These are appropriate for mature teens and adults.

Starting Tuesday, June 15 at 3:00 pm, as part of the Teen Summer Reading Program ,anime MOVIES will be shown until September 14th.  Wii Games will be played on our 14 foot wide screen every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.

CLICK HERE for the July - August Cinema San Carlos schedule.

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     Come join in the fun!  You will soon find a box in the Community Room of the San Carlos Library in which to place your vote for your favorite piece of art being displayed by that month’s featured SCFOL artist(s).  The painting or photograph chosen by the the greatest number of votes will be declared that month’s “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD“.  It will then be displayed in the main library during the following month.  The artists will love your feedback, and we will all get to enjoy the art a little longer.  February is the first month for voting, and March will be the first month that the works will be displayed in the main library.

Remember that a portion of the sales of the artwork displayed in the library is donated to the SCFOL and supports the purchase of books, equipment and programs for the library. 

Out of space in your home?  We would like to encourage art patrons to consider purchasing a piece of our artists’ artwork and donating or loaning it for a period of time to be on display in the library, school, your place of work, a medical facility, nursing or retirement home , church, or any other place of your choosing.  This is a win-win for everyone.  The artist makes a sale, more of the public views their work, the library receives a donation, and you may get a tax deduction.  Just another way to volunteer! 

All of the artists and the San Carlos Friends of the Library thank you for your patronage.  Please come into the Community Room of the San Carlos Library and enjoy the beautiful artwork on display there!

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From the Membership Chairperson:  If you haven’t been receiving e-mail reminders about events such as our monthly Used Book Sale or Speaker dates, it’s because we don’t have your correct e-mail address.  Kindly e-mail me at membership@sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org, and you’ll be added to our SCFOL Reminders group.

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