Local Writers Recommend, v.1 Southern life, Steinbeck, suspense: Central Coast authors share their picks for spring and summer reading.
Programs
Free Comic Book Day for Kids + Teens
Dress up like your favorite comic book character! Take a green-screen picture! Free comics from Dr. Cain's Comics and Games while supplies last!
SAT, MAY 5 |11:30
San Luis Obispo Library
The Joy Workshop with Cuesta College instructor Carolie Coffey
TUES, MAY 8 | 5:00 Los Osos Library
Chair Yoga
WEDS, MAY 9 | 12:45 WEDS, MAY 16 | 12:45 Morro Bay Library
For Teens: Make a Bath Bomb
SAT, MAY 12 | 12:00 Los Osos Library
SAT, MAY 12| 2:30 Morro Bay Library
Home Food Preservation withMaster Food Preservers Dayna Ravalin and Diane Galvan
SAT, MAY 12 | NOON San Luis Obispo Library
Paracord Bracelets Workshop for Kids and Teens
SAT, MAY 19 |2:00
Arroyo Grande Library
Central Coast Aviators of World War II
with local historian Jim Gregory
SAT MAY 26 | 2:00
Arroyo Grande Library
Grow With Your Library! Find all of our Winter/Spring programs on our online calendar.
Services
Clase de CiudadaniaCitizenship Prep Classes
Prepare for the citizenship exam with these free classes.
SLOLibrary.org Tutorials Now Available
If you need help accessing our Virtual Branch, online help is now available 24/7 on our website. Learn how to access our digital resources, how to use library databases, how to set up Gmail, and how to navigate social media channels. Look for the blue Tutorials tab on the far right of our website.
Passport Services at SLO Libraries
For first-time applicants and those whose passports have been expired for more than five years.
SLO MakerSpace: New Library Hours
Extended free hours for Library makers!
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Collections
Digital Archives: Asian/Pacific Americans on the Central Coast
From private collections and local historical societies in the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura, the photos portray the Chinese-American, Filipino-American and Japanese-American communities prior to 1949.
Kids' Picks: Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Aloha, Kanani Louise Yee
Go For Broke Regiment Julia Garstecki
Grandfather's Journey Allen Say
NEW Movies
Victoria & Abdul
Black Panther
Please Stand By
No Waiting. No fines. Try Hoopla and RbDigital for always-available downloads: ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, and more!
Memorial Day 2018: A book list for kids
Stories about real military service people and historical military fiction for kids.
SLO Library regional manager Aracelli Astorga, Library director Chris Barnickel, and Reiss Design's Jacob Van de Roovaart and Shana Reiss accepted the Mayor's Award for the SLO Library renovation.
Food for Fines Update: Thank you!
During National Library Week in April, all County of SLO libraries participated in taking nonperishable food items from our patrons in lieu of payment of late fines. We are happy to report that The SLO Food Bank garnered almost 24,000 pounds of food to feed hungry families on the Central Coast.
That's a Wrap: #BookToAction
Thank you to our community partners for your support! The award-winning book, The 57 Bus, by Dashka Slater, reached over 1600 teens at Pacific Beach High School, Atascadero High School, Juvenile Hall, and San Luis Obispo High School. Our community panel with the author and local experts at the Atascadero Library generated thoughtful, inspiring discussion about juvenile justice, wellness, and other local issues. Want to share what you learned? Have a title in mind for next year's Book to Action program? Join the discussion on our Facebook page.