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Good Bye to the Tiny Libraries The Library was sad to see the Tiny Library punctuation shaped sculptures at Main, Cuyama, Guadalupe and Los Alamos removed on July 8th. They were on loan from the County of Santa Barbara Department of Arts and Culture since January 2020. Many patrons enjoyed selecting free books from the Tiny Libraries during the pandemic. The main Library plans to continue offering free books from a cart located inside the Library lobby. The main Library bookstore and branch libraries in Orcutt, Guadalupe and Los Alamos offer used books for sale at very reasonable prices. All purchases benefit the Library. |
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Cowboy Poetry Event Kids and teens grades K-12, enter the Santa Maria Public Library’s 5th annual Cowboy Poetry Contest. Poems should be about cowboys or cowgirls and their work, life on the range, the land, or the west. To enter, pick up a form in the Youth Services or print online at: https://bit.ly/36hwoXu Poems must be turned in no later than Monday, August 23. Prizes will be presented on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowboy Poetry event. Sponsored by the Santa Maria Public Library Foundation. |
Succulent Exchange Saturday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lavagnino Plaza. The Santa Maria Public Library is pleased to announce a free succulent exchange. Please bring "pest free" clippings of your favorite succulents to trade and share with other succulent lovers. Open to all ages. No registration is required. |
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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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Teen Paint with Me Packs Pick-up: Saturday, July 17 - Saturday, July 24 Zoom meeting: July 29 at 3:00 p.m. For junior high and high school only. Registration required for Zoom. |
Teen Anime Club Packs Pick-up: Saturday, July 17 - Saturday, July 24 Zoom meeting: July 26 at 4:00 p.m. For junior high and high school only. Registration begins: Saturday, July 3 |
Happy Birthday Harry Potter Packs Pick-up: Saturday, July 24 - Saturday, July 31 Ages 6 to 17 No registration required. |
Valley Reads Book ClubZoom Meeting: Thursday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. The book for the month of August is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. |
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 Happiest Girl in the World: A Novel by Alena DillonTurning against a friend who reported their doctor for illegal dosing, an Olympics hopeful with an ambitious mother endures abuse and injuries before her choices lead to a dangerous addiction. By the author of Mercy House. Original.
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Triumph : The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Jeremy SchaapA behind-the-scenes look at the accomplishments of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games draws on previously unpublished interviews, family sources, and extensive archival research to provide a portrait of a remarkable man in relation to the intrigues, plots, controversies, and political machinations that took place. By the author of Cinderella Man.
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Teen Book Recommendations |
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Break the Fall by Jennifer IacopelliRecovering from a near-paralyzing surgery before landing a spot on the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, a teen navigating a new relationship and impossible pressure risks everything to support a teammate who has been abused by a trusted person.
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Children's Book Recommendations |
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Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van NessPeanut, a guinea pig, has their own way of doing things, so when they decide to become a rhythmic gymnast, their teacher comes up with a routine that suits them perfectly, in a text that is gender neutral.
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Spotlight On: The Olympic Games |
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"With more than 200 countries participating in over 400 events across the Summer and Winter Games, the Olympics are where the world comes to compete, feel inspired, and be together." |
Olympic Games"The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition." |
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