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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Celebrating Veterans Day To the veterans of our local Central Coast community, and beyond, thank you for your service, dedication, and courage. -The City of Santa Maria Public Library
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5 Facts to Know About Veterans Day "Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it - like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know."
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Brainfuse VetNow Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources by using your Library card.
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Veterans Connect Veterans Connect @ The Library provides assistance to veterans and their families in gaining access to benefits they earned while serving their country.
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The Library will be CLOSED: Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 *Please note: The Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. La biblioteca estará CERRADA: Jueves 24 de Noviembre y Viernes 25 de Noviembre *Tenga en cuenta: La biblioteca cerrará a las 5:00 p.m. sobre Miércoles 23 de noviembre.
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Santa Maria Public Library Programs Check out some of the Library's upcoming fun events, below. For more information, or to register for events, please call (805) 925-0994, visit our website at www.cityofsantamaria.org/library, or click on any of the event images below to be redirected to our Library events calendar.
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Spotlight On: "Music at the Library"Saturday, November 12 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall The Santa Maria Philharmonic presents the sixth concert of the ‘Music at the Library’ series, Youth Piano Masterclass. Experience the intense interactions between student and teacher when three young local pianists perform and receive lessons from Master Teacher Dr. Gwendolyn Mok. This concert is free to the public, donations are accepted.
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Teen Gaming Friday, November 4 4:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall For junior high and high school strudents. No registration is required.
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CraftWorks: DIY Bath and Body Scrubs and Oils Saturday, November 5 10:30 a.m. in Shepard Hall For ages 18 and up. Registration is required.
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Preschool Activity Time Monday, November 7 11:00 a.m. in the Altrusa Theater Registration is required.
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Youth Art Time Tuesday, November 8 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater No registration is required.
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Teen Anime Club Friday, November 11 4:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall For junior high and high school students. No registration is required.
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Tech Help Saturdays Saturday, November 12 11:00 a.m. in Classroom B For ages 18 and up.
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Valley Reads Book Club Saturday, November 12 2:00 p.m. in Classroom B For ages 18 and up. Registration is required.
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Youth Sew Much Fun Club Wednesday, November 16 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For ages 6 to 12. No registration is required.
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Fall Sign To-Go Kits (Orcutt & Los Alamos) Orcutt pick-up: Saturday, November 5 - Saturday, November 12 Los Alamos pick-up: Saturday, November 7 - Friday, November 11 For ages 18 and up. No registration is required.
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Youth STEAM Pack (All locations) Pack pick-up begins: Saturday, November 12 For ages 6 to 12. No registration is required.
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Adult Book Recommendations Check out our recommended books below. Visit the Black Gold catalog, or call (805) 925-0994, to place a hold on these titles.
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Daisy Darker by Alice FeeneyA family gathering for their matriarch's 80th birthday in her crumbling, gothic house on a tiny island begin disappearing one by one, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Rock Paper Scissors.
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What if? 2 : Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall MunroeFilled with crazy science, endless curiosity and the author's signature stick-figure comics, this practical guide for impractical ideas consults the latest research to concisely answer readers questions, demonstrating you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.
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Children's Book Recommendations |
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This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors.
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