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Call for Artists The Santa Maria Public Library is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 “Call for Artists” to display in the Library’s Shepard Hall Gallery. The Library promotes the cultural wealth of the Central Coast area by presenting rotating exhibitions that feature the works of local artists from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The deadline for application submissions is: Thursday, January 20, 2022. Please visit our website at: www.cityofsantamaria.org/library to view, download and print an art application, FAQs and gallery policy. Questions? Please email: Sara Voss at (805) 925-0994 ext 2832. |
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. |
Youth Winter Reading Program: "Do you want to build a snowman?" December 13 - January 15 Come by Youth Services to sign up for the Winter Reading program. All ages. Registration is required. |
Bookmobile Story Time to You Wednesday, December 15 and Friday, December 17 Join the Bookmobile Librarian for outdoor story time at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. No registration is required. |
Saturday, December 18, Tuesday, December 21, Wednesday, December 22, and Thursday, December 23 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall All ages No registration is required. |
The Polar Express Interactive Movie Monday, December 20, 2021 2:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall For families. No registration is required. |
Noon-Year's Eve Family Party Packs Pick-up: Thursday, December 23 - Thursday, December 30, 2021 For families. No registration is required. |
2021: A Year in Review Library staff highlights their greatest accomplishments and favorite books/movies of the year! |
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What was the best movie or TV show you watched or favorite book you read this year? “Ted Lasso” - Nuvia “I just recently watched a show on Netflix called The Witcher. I also really enjoyed the movie Cruella.” - Lisa R. “Monarch of Glen Bogle” - Jen S. “My favorite book that I read this year was The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. It's a historical fiction story about The Great Depression and how it affected the Texas Panhandle. It was especially interesting to me because I was living in the Texas Panhandle at this time. The story also mentions Nipomo several times which was surprising and interesting, because I wasn't aware of Nipomo's history relating to the Great Depression and how it related to the crops grown in Nipomo.” - Rosana “Best documentary - My Octopus Teacher on Netflix. Best TV Show- Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. Best book - Premeditated Myrtle - Cindie U. “The New Testament - Illuminated Scripture Journal” - Kathy “Love and Monsters was a great, underrated movie. Finally saw it about two months ago. My boss advised I read a book based off a similar premise so hopefully that will be available on BlackGold soon for me to read.” - Daniel “The best book I read this year was The Midnight Library by Matt Haig” - Savannah “The Crown” - Virginia “Book - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and movie (& book) - Nomadland by Jessica Bruder” - Mary |
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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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50 Little Gifts: Easy Patchwork Projects to Give or Swap by Susanne WoodsMake the most of even your smallest stash of fabrics. From patchwork pouches to potholders, wallets to water bottle carriers and bibs to baskets, this will be one of the most-used sewing books in your crafty bookshelf.
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The Dark Hours by Michael ConnellyLAPD Detective Reneé Ballard, investigating a New Year’s Eve murder along with an unsolved murder, teams up with Detective Harry Bosch once again when their two cases—one old and one new—intersect, while an undetected killer watches their every move.
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The Christmas Promise by Richard Paul EvansRichelle Bach's father gives her and her identical twin sister, Michelle, matching opal necklaces. "These opals look identical," he tells them, "but the fire inside each is completely unique, just like the two of you." Indeed, the two sisters couldn't be more different, and their paths diverge as they embark on adulthood. Years pass, until, at their father's behest, they both come home for Christmas.
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Mouse's Night Before Christmas by Tracey CorderoyIt's Christmas Eve, and everyone is fast asleep except for a lonely mouse that lives in the grandfather clock. When Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard and called by Mouse's wish, it's Mouse who is there to show Santa the way.
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Pig the Elf by Aaron BlabeyChaos ensues when Pig the Pug joins Santa on a flying sleigh ride, in this laugh-out-loud book filled with holiday cheer.
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One Way or Another by Kara J. McDowellSeventeen-year-old Paige suffers from a paralyzing fear of making the wrong decision, so when presented with the choice between two life-long dreams Paige is forced to face the truth about her struggle with anxiety.
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