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Coming Soon! Patrons will soon experience a new look for the Library catalog. A new Google-like search called a discovery layer is being added and will search all Library resources and services for easier navigation and access to more collections. Within the new BlackGold homepage, patrons will soon be able to swipe through categories such as movies, available e-books, non-fiction, and much more! The new drop-down menu will give patrons quick access to our Library resources. |
Library Display Cases The City of Santa Maria Public Library is committed to supporting our community by providing designated display cases to non-profit organizations engaged in educational, cultural, intellectual or charitable activities, and to individuals who wish to display in an attractive and informative manner, collections, memorabilia, crafts, art objects, and other collectibles. |
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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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Preschool Summer Sensory Packs Pick-up: Saturday, July 3 - Saturday, July 10 Ages 3 to 5, adult assistance required. No registration required. |
All Branches: Teen STEAM Maker Space Packs, S'Mores at home Pick-up: Saturday, July 3 - Saturday, July 10 For junior high and high school only. No registration required. |
Youth LEGO Club Packs Pick-up: Saturday, July 3 - Saturday, July 10 Ages 6 to 17 Registration begins: Saturday, July 3 |
Valley Reads Book Club Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m. July's book is: Educated by Tara Westover Registration is required. |
All Branches: Youth Boredom Busters Pick-up: Wednesday, July 7 - Saturday, July 10 Ages 6 to 12 No registration required. |
Crochet Bookworm BookmarkZoom Meeting: Thursday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m. Registration is required. |
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Heart of the Valley: "Remembering the Legacy of the Santa Maria Pages Drill Team" Zoom Meeting: Saturday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required. |
Spotlight On: Independence Day (4th of July) |
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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 and utilize our Sidewalk Pickup service. |
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The Plot by Jean Hanff KorelitzWildly successful author Jacob Finch Bonner, who had stolen the plot of his book from a late student, fights to hide the truth from his fans and publishers, while trying to figure out who wants to destroy him. |
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown: A Novel by Talia HibbertWhen his life is taken over by a purple-haired tornado of a woman named Eve Brown, B&B owner Jacob Wayne tries to fight his attraction to this sunny, chaotic woman who is his natural-born enemy. |
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Teen Book Recommendations |
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The Super Cute Book of Kawaii by Marceline Smith
Live a bright, fun, rainbow-filled life with Kawaii! The Japanese word Kawaii means lovable or adorable. Welcoming a little kawaii into your life is like opening the window and letting a sparkling sunbeam in. Whenever you feel a little low turn to this squishy, padded-covered book. Find fun ideas to: make a cosy kawaii home; playful, confidence boosting styling and beauty tips; and recipes that will make your smile. |
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Children's Book Recommendations |
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Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by Paul B Janeczko
Presents a collection of short poems about each season written to demonstrate how a few carefully chosen words and images can invoke powerful messages. |
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Love Makes a Family by Sophie BeerCelebrates the love that members of many different types of families have for each other. |
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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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