SCFOL Board for 2011-2012
With the exception of the position of Chairman/President, all other chairpersons have agreed to continue on in their present positions. Below, you will find a short biography of Judy Williams, who has...
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My congratulations to the San Carlos library essay contest winners. I was quite impressed with each of the presented essays, as they were thought provoking and well written. We have at least two...
View ArticleANN McDONALD is elected the new FSDPL President
In February Ann McDonald was elected President of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library (FSDPL), the citywide Friends group that works to promote all city library branches and the Central...
View ArticlePrez Sez: June, 2012
Several times recently, I have heard it said, “With the advent of the technological age, libraries may no longer be relevant.” But, is this true? NO, it is not! The research is showing just the...
View ArticleFrom the desk of Ann McDonald, FSDPL Prez Sez:
August, 2012 The Summer Reading Program is in full swing. The attendance at the branches has been excellent and almost overwhelming in a few cases with up to 300 children and adults present at one...
View ArticlePrez Sez: September, 2012
PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF SCFOL This has been a good year for the San Carlos library as well as the library system as a whole. The San Diego libraries have been given...
View ArticleAnn McDonald, FSDPL President Sez: March, 2013
March 2013 The new San Diego Central Library will open in July 2013. I am serving on the Oversight Committee for the Library Shop at the new downtown site. The Library Shop will be a museum-style...
View ArticleJudy Williams, SCFOL President Sez: March, 2013
March, 2013 I want to thank those of you who have renewed your Membership in the Friends of the Library for 2013. Please help us encourage new memberships. Your support is very important. Some of you...
View ArticleFSDPL Gift Shop Manager needed for New Central Library
If you are interested in this paid position, please send your resume to Ann McDonald, FSDPL President 3193 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92103-2510 or email her at amcd92119@earthlink.net. Interested persons...
View ArticleFrom the Desk of Ann McDonald, FSDPL President
Hello SCFOL Friends, Many of you have expressed interest in the new Central Library. There will be a Dedication Celebration and Sneak Peek on Saturday, September 28, from 11 AM to 6 PM. The...
View ArticleSCFOL PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT
This has been an active and busy year for the Friends of the San Carlos Library. MEMBERSHIP Let me start by saying thank you to the twelve new Life Members at San Carlos. We are so happy to have you...
View ArticlePREZ SEZ, January 9, 2014
HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY TO THE SAN CARLOS BRANCH LIBRARY The Friends of the San Carlos Library see the occasion of the Branch’s 40th Anniversary as an opportunity to recommit themselves to the future...
View ArticleSCFOL Prez Sez: December, 2014
PREZ SEZ — What a year 2014 has been!! We have taken this 40th Anniversary year to celebrate the work of the Library both in the past and present with an eye to the future. We began the year by...
View ArticlePrez Sez: Joan Hayes, November, 2015
I am excited about becoming your new President of the San Carlos Friends of the Library! We have a terrific group of people on our Board–all of whom work very hard to provide the many programs which...
View ArticleJoan Hayes-Prez Sez: Summer, 2016
We are busy at the San Carlos Branch Library! Our Friends of the Library sponsored programs are becoming more and more popular. To mention a few: children’s programs such as the KIDS’ SCIENCE...
View ArticlePrez Sez: Joan Hayes, November, 2016
As I reflect back on my first year of being President of SCFOL, I have many things to be thankful for. Our new Branch Manager, David Ege, joined us in January. He has added a great deal to our...
View ArticleJoan Reese, FSDPL President Sez:
July, 2017 Thank you for supporting City investments in your Library Dear Library Advocate, Now that the new City fiscal year 2018 budget is in place, we wanted to thank you for being an effective...
View ArticlePREZ SEZ: Joan Hayes, 2017 year in review
Another year has flown by, and the San Carlos Branch Library continues to be a very busy center of our Community. I have been amazed at the number of people who attend our programs and events. We thank...
View ArticlePRES SEZ: Joan Hayes, 2018-year in review
2018 has flown by and the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL) has had another busy year supporting the San Carlos Branch Library. Branch event attendance continues to increase and we look...
View ArticlePREZ SEZ: Joan Hayes, 2019- Year in Review
I thank all of you who supported SCFOL and me during 2019. I especially thank all of those who serve on SCFOL’s Board of Directors and hold Committee Chair positions. All are continuing to serve in...
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