Due to your constant pressure on City Hall, and some new found money in the San Diego City Budget, Library hours are being extended starting June 4. Branch libraries will now be open on Mondays.
CLICK HERE to see the New Branch Library Schedules
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I am so please and proud to let all of your know that the San Carlos library had two winners last night at the Citywide Essay Contest.
Sara Kornfeld Simpson was a Grand Prize winner in the Grade 10 category and Christie Dey was a Semi-Finalist in the Grade 8 category.
As well as Sara’s essay being outstanding, her presentation was stellar. What a talented young women.
I want to especially thank all of the judges and others who helped make this possible.
Judy Williams, SCFOL President
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Saturday, June 16, 9:30-11:00 am. Volunteer Training. If you are interested in volunteering at the San Carlos Branch Library, please join us for this training. You must be 14 years old and willing to volunteer a minimum of 20 hours. If you have any questions about volunteering at the library, please contact the Branch Manager, Rita Glick at (619) 527-3430.
There are so many venues now available to organizations to “help get the word out,” that the San Carlos Branch Library is in need of a Publicity Assistant. This volunteer would help create our own branch’s email database of patrons who would like up-to-date reminders of programs and events that are happening at our branch library. They would then send out monthly event fliers and an activity newsletter to this database using Constant Contact and other social media venues.
If you are interested, please call Managing Librarian, Rita Glick at 619-527-3430, or drop by the library to chat with her about this position.
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At the Balboa Park Club on May 3rd, multi-talented writer, scientist and musician, PHHS tenth grader Sara Kornfeld Simpson, was named one of four tenth grade grand prize winners in the 15th Annual city-wide Student Writing for Literacy Library Essay Contest. This contest is sponsored by the Friends of the San Diego Public Library, San Diego Public Library, San Diego Unified School District Library Media Teachers, KPBS and Lloyd Pest Control. In her essay, Sara wrote, “The power of books to liberate the mind, hold back the darkness, and bring hope and enlightenment to readers is the timeless message of The Book Thief,” the book she chose if only one book in the world could be saved. Sara was also one of the Essay Contest’s city-wide prize winners as an eighth grader.
In addition to her literary skills, she is also this year’s winner of the San Diego Science Fair’s top award, and will represent San Diego at the CA State Science Fair and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in May. She won an Award for Excellence in Science at last year’s ISEF.
Also a serious musician, Sara is principal flute in the SDYS Sinfonia Orchestra and principal oboe in the SDYS Symphony Orchestra. She has given solo performances and won music awards at many local venues. In June, she will perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in the National Honor Concert Band—one of 10 flautists chosen in the nation. We are fortunate to have Sara residing in our community, join her family and teachers in the pride they have in her many accomplishments, and congratulate her on her latest achievements.
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Every summer, from mid June through Mid August, the San Diego Public Library system offers a summer reading program for kids of all ages, filled with fun and prizes. Sign-up AT YOUR BRANCH LIBRARY in early June and learn the rules and prizes for this year’s program.This year, there will be no official adult summer reading program, but you are, of course, encouraged to make summer reading a activity for the whole family to enjoy..
The San Carlos Branch Library with support from SCFOL, will be offering the following children’s programs in the Community Room on the following Thursdays, at 10:00 am. Come join in the fun!
June 14 Literature Comes to Life
June 21 Craig Newton
June 28 Extreme Rahim
July 5 Amazing Dana
July 12 Lindley Lopez Circus
July 19 Buccaneer Pirate Band
July 26 Hullabaloo
Aug. 2 Wild Wonders
Aug. 9 Sparkles the Clown
Aug. 16 Mad Science
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Come and join your High School friends–and meet new ones at the San Carlos Library on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The first meeting of this group will be on April 3rd. There are plans for a film and pizza. So finish up that homework early, and join your fellow teens for a fun night out. Rebecca Baran, Sarah Bayne, Tabitha Garrett, and Richard Freeland are the Teen Advisors for this group. Check with them if you have any questions, or call Eric Chamberlin, Youth Services Librarian, at 619-527-3430, for more information. CLICK HERE for more information on High School Hangout Nights.
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These programs are brought to you by our Youth Services Librarian, Eric Chamberlin, and underwritten by the San Carlos Friends of the Library. Are you a member? Join Now! Help support our Youth and Adult programs.
1st SATURDAYS: During the SCFOL Used Book Sales, Cowboy Bob performs.
TUESDAYS: 4:00 – 4:45 pm: Yoga for Kids, ages 3 and up.
1st TUESDAYS: 5:00-8:00 pm: High School Hang Out Night.
3rd TUESDAYS: 6:30-7:45 pm: Open MIC Night. All ages, all talents welcome: sing, dance, comedy, story-telling.
WEDNESDAYS: 3:00 - 4:00 pm: TEENS and KIDS of all ages–COME JOIN THE FUN: In the Community Room, Wii Gaming is available on our 14 ft. theater sized screen.
THURSDAYS: 10:00-11:00 am: June 14-Aug 16: Kids Summer Reading Programs.
FRIDAYS: 10:00 to 10:40 a.m.: Pre-school Reading & Song Time.
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On February 7, the San Carlos Friends of the Library held its award ceremony for the local winners of the 15th annual student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest sponsored by the FSDPL, San Diego Public Library, and the San Diego City Schools. Winners were announced by FSDPL President and area chairperson, Ann McDonald, who presented winners with a $25 gift card to Barnes and Nobles. Certificates of participation were presented by Council Member Marti Emerald and her area representative, Mary Ann Wallace. All of our winners chose the topic, “If I could save only one book in the whole world, I would choose…..”
Pershing Middle School eighth grade winners were, Christie Dey, Irene Mai, and Allison Westerman. Christie’s essay will go on to compete in the city-wide contest. We thank their teachers, Linda Carroll, Brad Endicott, and Jillian Ryan.
Awards also went to PHHS tenth graders, Sara Kronfeld Simpson, Brigitte Temple, and Abigail Groff. Sara’s essay will also compete city-wide. Thanks go to their teachers, Chad Miller, and Linda Good. City-wide winners at each grade level will be announced on May 3, at the Balboa Park Club. Winners will each receive a monetary award. The student whose essay is chosen as Best Overall will also receive a $5oo award in memory of our own San Carlos residents, Jack and Carolyn Winer, under whose leadership this annual contest began.
We wish to thank all of the students who entered, their parents, teachers, and school staff, as well as the volunteer judges who read and evaluated this year’s 55 entries. They are, Flora Hogins, Inez Jacobson, Ann McDonald, JoAnne Prescott, Barbara Woodhall, and Dan Yelvington.
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Starting in January, 2012, every Tuesday from 4:00 to 4:45, there will be a yoga class at the San Carlos Library for kids aged 3 and up.
For more information, Click Here.
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