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Wishing Trees December 1 - December 30 What will you wish for? Come visit our wishing trees and write down your hope, wish, or dream for next year. Hang your wish on a tree and see what others in the community are wishing for. The trees will be located on the first floor of the Library and will be available during our hours of operation. For more information, please call the Information Desk at 805.925.0994.
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Library Holiday Hours The Santa Maria Public Library will be CLOSED: Friday, December 24 Saturday, December 25 Friday, December 31 Saturday, January 1 La Biblioteca Pública de Santa María estará CERRADA: Viernes 24 de diciembre Sábado 25 de diciembre Viernes 31 de diciembre Sábado 1 de enero
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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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Adult Winter Reading Program December 1 - December 31 For ages 18+ Registration required on Beanstack.
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Teen Tech Saturdays Saturday, December 4 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Dorothea Nelson Conference Room For ages 18+ Registration is required.
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Winter Workshop for Adults: Handmade Crafts Saturday, December 4 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Shepard Hall For ages 18+ Registration is required.
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Tuesday, December 7 2:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall The book for December is The Night Fire by Michael Connelly. For ages 18+ Registration is required.
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Youth Art Time Thursday, December 9 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater Youth grades 1 -6 No registration is required.
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Teens Keep Calm and Relax On Friday, December 10 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For junior high and high school students only. No registration is required.
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Cards and Cocoa for Youth Monday, December 13 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For families. No registration is required.
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Winter Reading Program: "Do you want to Build a Snowman?" December 13 - January 15 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For Youth ages 17 and under. Registration is required.
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Cards and Cocoa Program Pack for Youth Pick-up: Saturday, December 11 - Saturday, December 18 Visit your local SMPL branch to pick up a Cards and Cocoa Program Pack. Packs will include cocoa and supplies to create winter cards from home. Program packs are limited while supplies last, please limit one pack per youth. No registration is required.
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Adult Book Recommendations Take a look at some of 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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Brood: A Novelby Jackie PolzinAn unnamed narrator recounts her year-long attempt to overcome a loss while taking pains to safeguard four chickens from challenges ranging from predators and an interfering mother to a tornado and a brutal Minnesota winter.
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Holiday Cooking Around the Worldby Kari A. CornellA collection of holiday recipes from 15 different countries including a variety of dishes such as Thai egg rolls, Passover layer cake, paella, and Danish rice pudding
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Children's Book Recommendations
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The People Remember by Ibi Aanu ZoboiThis beautifully illustrated, powerful tribute recounts the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Teen Book Recommendations
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The Holiday Switch by Tif MarceloPlanning to enjoy her last snowy winter break of high school by working at a cozy local inn and moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger, Lily Santos’ plans are upended when the boss’s frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her nemesis co-worker then the two accidentally switch phones, a snafu that may just reveal their secrets and bring the rivals together.
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Follow us! Stay up-to-date on Library services and programs by following us on Facebook, Instagram or the Library's YouTube page. Click on an icon below to be redirected to one of the Library's social media pages. |
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For the Library events calendar, please click on the link below: |
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City of Santa Maria Public Library |
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