LibraryAware

February 2021
subscribe

Sidewalk Service Status

We will continue to offer Sidewalk Service as a large number of our staff is still supporting the County's COVID-19 efforts in vaccination clinics, call centers, and contact tracing teams.

Place your holds at SLOLibrary.org, by phone, or by Book Connection for pickup at the San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, and Morro Bay libraries. We're open Tues–Sat, 9–5 (closed 1–2:15), no appointment necessary.

We are looking forward to the day when we can open our doors again! We will keep you updated of any service changes at SLOLibrary.org and through email.

Spotlight

Digital Magazines
on Libby

You can now browse popular magazines online through the free Libby app from OverDrive.

SLO Tribune Online
SLO Libraries cardholders can read the Tribune Collection for free through Newsbank. Select the 'Image' option to view the most recent issue.

Homework Help Online
Students of all ages can get live one-on-one tutoring daily, 1–10pm, through Brainfuse HelpNow.

Free Chess Tutoring

Sharpen your cognitive skills with the online chess coaches at BrainFuse HelpNow.

Book Connection

It's our convenient personal shopping service: Fill out a form and we'll fill up a bag of books for you to pick up. For kids, teens, and adults.

Top Tips

Resources for Parents & Caregivers
Need a little support? Check out our Parent Place programs and our partner programs, Parenting While Black, and Post-Partum Support Group.

Placing a Hold

Having trouble with the catalog? Be sure to log in to your account at SLOlibrary.org before doing your search. Or, try this video for more help placing your requests.

Managing Your Account
Can't find your library card number? Need help changing holds pickup locations? Call any open branch, or submit a request online anytime.

Downloading eBooks & Audiobooks

New to eBooks? Learn how to get started with cloudLibrary.

Top Picks

Black History Month and Beyond

Contemporary fiction, essays, and memoirs by Black writers. Be sure to log in at SLOlibrary.org to place your holds.

New Books Coming Soon

These fresh titles hit the shelves next month. Be sure to log in at SLOlibrary.org to place your holds.

New Movies + TV

This month's top DVDs. Be sure to log in at SLOlibrary.org to place your holds.

Staff Picks

Your next favorite story. Be sure to log in at SLOlibrary.org to place your holds.

What's Your Next Read?

Book recommendations directly to your Inbox.

Free eBooks and Audiobooks
Get the cloudLibrary app for your favorite device.

Kids & Teens

Author Talk for Teens: Ryan La Sala, Be Dazzled

Join our exclusive virtual book club event for the LGBTQ+ young adult novel about second chances.

TUES, FEB 23 | 4:00

Live via Zoom

Cuesta College Registration & FAFSA Q&A for Teens
Get started at Cuesta College! This online session covers the application, registration, Cuesta promise steps for high school seniors, and Financial aid (FAFSA). Led by Cuesta College advisor Sarah Lattimer.

New Friends Virtual Escape Room

Central Perk fans: Try this '90s-nostalgia game developed by Atascadero Library's teen services librarian, Charlie Arthur.

Art Class: Jacob Lawrence

Learn to draw in the style of Lawrence's The Migrants Cast Their Ballots, a modernist depiction of African-American workers in the 1920s. Class led by The Santa Barbara Museum of Art's Tina Villadolid. Ages 12 and up.

TUES, FEB 9, 6:00

Live via Zoom