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Programs + Events December 2019
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Yoga for Every Body and Mind
Monday, December 2,
10:30 am
San Luis Obispo Library Community Room
Give yourself the gift of self-care with this yoga class designed for all levels! Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat if possible. Come for one or all of the sessions. No registration is required! Ages 12 and up.
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Clase de CiudadanÃa / Citizenship Class
Tuesday, December 3,
5:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library Creative Lab
Preparese para el Examen de Naturalización: >>aprenda sobre la aplicacion de Naturalización >>ciencia del derecho cÃvico >>prueba de lectura y escritura en inglés No es necesario registrarse. Clases son absolutamente gratis. Prepare for the citizenship exam. No registration required. Free
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Create Holiday Cards or Gifts with our Fine Arts
Wednesday, December 4, 11:00 am
Shandon Library
Join us to create beautiful holiday cards and gifts or just doodle! We'll provide acrylic and watercolor paints, Prismacolor art markers and pencils, gel pens, paper, brushes and lots more.
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Creative Circle
Thursday, December 5,
1:00 pm
Santa Margarita Library Bookstore
Need a place to work on your craft? Looking for new ideas? Join us the first Thursday of every month to work on your craft, improve skills and share ideas with other Makers.
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Cookie Decorating
Thursday, December 5,
3:00 pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room
Join us for a cookie decorating demonstration by the Buttercup Bakery Girls! You will do decorating of your own as well.
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Holiday Card Workshop!
Friday, December 6, 10:30 am
Conference Room
Join instructor Suzy McBride at the SLO Library to learn how to make your own, personalized Holiday cards! Supplies will be provided, but space is limited. Registration required. Register online or call 805-781-5989 for more information. Conference Room. Adult/Teen.
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Adult Craft with Emily
Saturday, December 7,
9:30 am
Los Osos Library
Join us in creating a hand sewn, heart filled, keepsake ornament. Supplies provided.
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Clase de conversación en inglés/English conversation class
Saturday, December 7,
10:00 am
San Luis Obispo Library Group Room 2
Practica hablar inglés con otros hablantes no nativos en un ambiente informal y amigable. La clase es dirigida por un hablante nativo de inglés. No es necesario registrarse. Todos los niveles de inglés son bienvenidos. Practice speaking English with other non-native speakers in an informal and friendly setting. The class is led by a native English speaker. No registration required. All levels of English are welcome.
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Centennial documentary & discussion: To End All Wars?
Saturday, December 7,
4:00 pm
San Miguel Library
"To End All Wars?" part of the series The Unfinished Nation. Before U.S. troops arrive in Europe, Germany defeats Russia and moves toward Paris. Labor unrest at home. Allies push German troops back to border; high casualties. Wilson's Fourteen Points. Short-term and long-term fallout from Paris Peace talks. Red scare. 27 minutes
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SLO Library Book Club
Thursday, December 12, 10:30 am
San Luis Obispo Library Community Room
Join us on the second Thursday of every month for a discussion about compelling books of all genres. For December, bring your favorite couple of books from the year to share. 2019 Reading List
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Knitting Club
Thursday, December 19, 4:30 pm
Arroyo Grande Library
Join our monthly knitting club to exchange tips and ideas with other knitters. The group meets on the third Thursday of the month.
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1-on-1 eDevice Training
Friday, December 20,
10:30 am
Cambria Library
Pre-registration is required. Learn how to check out and download digital magazines, ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more FREE from the Library using Hoopla, RBDigital, Overdive or CloudLibrary.
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Chess Club
Friday, December 20, 2:30 pm
Nipomo Community Room
Would you like to learn to play chess? Would you like to improve your chess strategy and meet other players? Join us on the third Friday of the month from 3:00-4:45. School ages to seniors are welcome, and game boards and instruction will be provided.
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North Coast Writers
Saturday, December 21,
10:00 am
Morro Bay Library Program Room
Open to all authors who have published or want to publish/self-publish. Talk with other authors about ideas on writing styles and share your projects with other authors in the group and receive critique from the other authors.
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Libros y Cantos/Spanish Storytime
Tuesday, December 3,
10:30 am
Arroyo Grande Library Childrens Area
Join our bilingual storytime for music, songs and lots of fun on the first Tuesday of each month. Acompañanos a nuestra hora de cuento y canto bilingüe tendremos mucha diversion juntos. El primer Martes de cada mes. For Ages 3 and Up
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PAWS to Read
Tuesday, December 3,
4:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library Childrens Area
Read to Piper and Layla. They are great listeners! For Grades K-6.
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Virtual Reality
Wednesday, December 4, 5:00 pm
Santa Margarita Library Bookstore
Virtual Reality places you inside an experience. Join us as we play with virtual reality using the Oculus Go. For ages 13 and up.
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Teen Gaming!
Thursday, December 5,
4:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Librry Teen Area
Meet your friends for some friendly competition and try out our new Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided. Grades 6-12.
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Teen CreateSpace
Friday, December 6,
2:30 pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
You never know what you can create. Bring your ideas and design a project or craft!
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Friday Kids Movie
Friday, December 6,
3:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library Childrens Area
Join us for a fun afternoon of live action and animated films appropriate for children ages 3 and up. We select films that have thrilling live-action adventures, delightful romance, enchanting moments, some magic and, of course, plenty of cuddly anthropomorphic animals. Lets have fun together!
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Cornstarch Dough Craft
Saturday, December 7, 2:00 pm
Nipomo Library Community Room
Join us for a family friendly craft to make beautiful creations using cookie cutters, stamps, toothpicks and items from nature. Ages 8 and up. Registration required
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Young People's Reading Round Table
Saturday, December 7,
4:00 pm
Santa Margarita Library
Join us for our exciting monthly themed book club! Ages 12-16. Refreshments and prizes!
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Imagination Playground
Wednesday, December 11,
2:00 pm
Shandon Library
Play with big blue foam blocks and check out books!
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Ornament Workshop
Wednesday, December 11, 4:00 pm
Shell Beach Library
Join us as we create holiday ornaments using sea shells and other inspirational items. This is a "hands-on" workshop and can get messy so please dress appropriately. Ages 8 and up. Registration required.
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Holiday Movie
Thursday, December 12,
3:00 pm
Creston Library
Get in the spirit and join us for a holiday movie!
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Teen Sewing
Thursday, December 12,
4:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library Teen Area
Create a small toy or ornament and learn simple sewing techniques. For grades 6-12.
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Friday, December 13, 12:00 am
Cambria Library
Drop off your second favorite stuffed animal so they can have a stuffed animal sleep-over in the Cambria Library. Who knows what kind of wonderful adventures they will have while they are here.
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Polar Express Movie Night
Friday, December 13,
6:30 pm
Los Osos Library
It is that time of year, time to come to the library and watch Polar Express after dark! We will begin settling in around 6:30 for a story or two, a hot beverage and some snacks. Then we will watch Polar Express starting after our stories, with our family and friends. PJs are perfectly acceptable attire, feel free to bring a blanket as well. Families welcome, and as always this program is free thanks to a generous community member and our Friends of the Library.
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Children's Craft Fair
Saturday, December 14, 10:00 am
Arroyo Grande Library
Sign up for the 4th annual Children's Craft Fair at the Arroyo Grande Library. Children ages 7-13 are invited to bring their hand-crafted items priced at $5 or less to sell at the South County Regional Center next door to the library. All are welcome to purchase these crafts.
Registration by Nov. 23 is mandatory and can be done here online, by printing out the form through the link below, or at the Arroyo Grande Library. You do not need to do more than one registration. Call 805-473-7163 for more information. https://www.slolibrary.org/images/Images/Kids/ag_craft_fair.pdf
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Prince and Princess Storytime
Saturday, December 14,
10:30 am
San Luis Obispo Library Childrens Area
Join us for an enchanted storytime with Eric and Ariel! You can even dress up and go on a parade with the Prince and Princess. For preschool and school age children.
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Community Sing Along
Wednesday, December 18, 3:30 pm
Arroyo Grande Library Childrens Area
Join Jan Grigsby and John Roullard in a celebration of traditional and contemporary folk songs. John and Jan, both retired teachers, will share the historical and cultural significance of the songs and will introduce a variety of musical instruments. Songbooks will be available to help with the lyrics.
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Read to Rover
Thursday, December 19, 3:00 pm
Nipomo Library
Come to the library and read to Miley and Bentley, two friendly dogs who love to listen while children read!
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Teen Tech Petting Zoo
Thursday, December 19,
4:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library Teen Area
Bring your friends and try out our new technology equipment at our Tech Petting Zoo. 3-D Printer, Virtual Reality Oculus, Little Bits and more! Grades 6-12. This program was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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Creation Station
Saturday, December 21, 2:00 pm
Santa Margarita Library Bookstore
Kids will create a S.T.E.M. project to take home. Ages 6-12.
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Library Legos
Thursday, December 26,
3:30 pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area
Build Legos based on the monthly theme, or free build using your own ideas, come prepared to use your imagination. Ages 3-12 welcome.
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Noon Years Eve Party
Tuesday, December 31,
11:30 am
Morro Bay Library Program Room
Not everyone can make it to Midnight! Come welcome the New Year early. Refreshments and noisemakers provided.
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Noon Year's Eve Party
Tuesday, December 31,
11:30 am
Los Osos Library
Not everyone can make it to Midnight! Come welcome the New Year early. Refreshments and noisemakers provided.
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