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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
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Halloween Guide From spooky films to ghoulish crafts, check out some seasonal activities for all ages below. |
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Best Family Halloween Movies |
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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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Paws to Read Tuesdays, October 18 and October 25 3:30 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. |
Youth Sew Much Fun Club Wednesday, October 19 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For ages 6 to 12. No registration is required. |
Financial Literacy Workshop Thursday, October 20 5:00 p.m. in the Learning Center Registration is required. |
Preschool Yoga Story Time Friday, October 21 11:00 a.m. in the Altrusa Theater Registration is required. |
Autumn Craft Experience Saturday, October 22 11:00 a.m. in the Altrusa Theater Saturday, October 29 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For all ages. No registration is required. |
AAUW - National Women's Small Business Month Saturday, October 22 3:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall For ages 18 and up. No registration is required?? |
Next Chapter Book Club Wednesday, October 26 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For ages 8 to 12. No registration is required. |
Teen Stuffed Animal Taxidermy Friday, October 28 4:00 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater For teens in junior high and high school. No registration is required. |
Movie Night "Coco" Friday, October 28 4:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall For families of all ages. No registration is required. |
Tech Help Saturdays Saturday, October 29 11:00 a.m. in the Dorothea Nelson Room For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. |
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Bookmobile Halloween Story Time October 25 - October 28 1:30 p.m.: Grogan Park 4:00 p.m.: Armstrong Park, Preisker Park, and Rotary Park Join the bookmobile Librarian for a special story time to celebrate Halloween at park stop locations. After the stories there will be fun games to play for a chance to win a prize. |
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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The Wicked Baker: Cakes and Treats to Die For by Helena GarciaGive your baking a wicked twist with eerily clever ideas for all manner of cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, desserts and even drinks to spook up your cooking repertoire and make Halloween an occasion to remember. Whether you're a curious witch, a Halloween fiend or you just want to add a creepy touch to your baking, Helena Garcia will give you all the inspiration you need.
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Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide by Liz IrelandAs Christmastown prepares to celebrate Halloween for the first time, April Claus, Santa's new wife, must quickly solve the murder of an outspoken elf before more even more mayhem and scary happenings ensue.
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Children's Book Recommendations |
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Creepy Crayon! by Aaron ReynoldsIn his newest eerie encounter, Jasper Rabbit, who is NOT doing well in school, stumbles upon a pointy, perfect purple crayon, who wants to help him, but things take a sinister turn when the purple fiend tries to take over his life.
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Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten WhiteWhile staying with their Aunt Saffronia, the Sinister-Winterbottom siblings visit the Fathoms of Fun waterpark where they find themselves submerged in a mystery when people start disappearing and a suspicious goo bubbles to the surface, among other eerie events.
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Teen Book Recommendations |
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Gallant by Victoria SchwabInvited to return to Gallant, Olivia Prior finds herself in a crumbling manor riddled with secrets about her family, forcing her to decide whether to protect our world against the Master of the House or take her place beside him.
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