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Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/18 - 10/31
Nipomo Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Kids Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite literary character, bring the pumpkin to the library and we will display it until the end of October.
For decorations you may use paper, glue, paint, markers or other craft items. 

Community Ofrenda

All Day 10/28 - 11/4
Shandon Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art & Culture
Event Details:

Come participate in a community ofrenda at the Shandon Library! Bring a picture of your loved one, (pets ok!) to display and be remembered for Dia de los Muertos! 

skeleton wind chimes

Spooky Craft Fair

10/30/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 4:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Come to Cambria Library for spooky crafts, activities, and a movie! 

Ages 6-12

Craft kits available Thursday, October 30th from 9am-4:30pm and Friday, October 31st from 1pm-4:30pm. 

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get connected with primary care, recovery, clothing, food, Medicare, shelter, mental health, showers, health insurance, and more. No appointment needed. 

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

3D Printer: Make an appointment

Have a project you'd like us to print? Here's how to get started:

  1. Check our 3D Printer Use Procedures & Policy.
  2. Make an appointment to bring your project file to the San Luis Obispo Library Children's department. 

This is a DYI project. Please call the Children's department at 805-781-5775 with any questions. 

This program was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  • Your appointment is scheduled from opening until 30 minutes before closing.

CLUE - Who Done It?

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Movie
Event Details:

Mr. Body of Tudor Mansion requests the honor of your company for a fun filled theme day at the library. A detective must be observant, cautious and cool.

movie clapboard, tickets, and bucket of popcorn on pink background

Film Fridays

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Movie
Event Details:

Join us on Fridays for topical documentaries, telenovelas, or television series. 

Acompañanos los Viernes para ver documentales, telenovelas o series de televisión.

foam skulls

Dia de los Muertos Art Party

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Room: Los Osos Library Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Family Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

This month's art party is a special all ages Dia de los Muertos craft! Use your imagination to make unique foam sugar skulls, masks, and more using paper, pens, pencils, scissors, glue and anything else you want.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Fiction Addiction Book Group

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Fiction Addiction" is a book group for adults that meets the first Saturday of each month.  Bring your own coffee and join in the conversation about a selected work of contemporary fiction. 

Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Storytime

Learning is fun at our lively Storytime! Join us for books, songs, and a lot of wiggling. All children are welcome

Can't make it to Storytime? Check out our favorite Storytime books or look for more early learning classes and events.

Join us for Baby/Toddler storytime! Come read books, sing songs and play! For ages 0 to 3.  

¡Acompáñanos a nuestra hora de cuentos, canciones y rimas! De edad a 0 a 3.

Women discussion at cafe

TLC: Weekly English Conversation Group

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
TLC Learning Lab at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: TLC Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: TLC
Event Details:

The Literacy Connection is excited to announce our English Conversation Club happening every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30am - 12:00pm. All levels are welcome!

This is a friendly, casual environment to:

School age girl assembling lego robotics

S.T.E.A.M. Workshop for Kids

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santa Margarita Bookstore at Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Room: Santa Margarita Bookstore
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Science & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will create a S.T.E.A.M. project in the library.  

This month's Volcano Kit is for ages 8+.

The Volcano will be made it the library and taken home to dry and complete the eruption.

 

Taro Cards

Tarot and Tea for Teens!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Teen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of tarot cards and blending tea! 

  • Materials are provided
  • Totally Free
  • Registration is required
Lego club for kids. Brightly colored Lego bricks on green background.

Lego Club: Free play

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Lego Club

Join us every Saturday to stretch your kid's imagination and go screen free! 

 

Lego club for kids. Brightly colored Lego bricks on green background.

Lego Club/Club de Legos

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Family Activities, Other

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

Lego club for kids. Brightly colored Lego bricks on green background.

SLO Library - Lego Club

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

Join our Lego Club and show off your creative side. We supply the Legos and theme for you to stretch your imagination and build. Ages 5-12. Registration Required. 

Hora de cuentos. Bilingual storytime. Cartoon fox reading a book on pink and beige background.

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Bilingual Storytime

Stories and songs in English and in Spanish for the whole family. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español para toda la familia.

A bilingual storytime with Iván. Songs and stories in English and Spanish for the whole family.


Hora de cuentos bilingüe con Ivan. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español para toda la familia.

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

3D Printer: Make an appointment

Have a project you'd like us to print? Here's how to get started:

  1. Check our 3D Printer Use Procedures & Policy.
  2. Make an appointment to bring your project file to the San Luis Obispo Library Children's department. 

This is a DYI project. Please call the Children's department at 805-781-5775 with any questions. 

This program was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  • Your appointment is scheduled from opening until 30 minutes before closing.
Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Kids Activities, Family Activities, Parenting, Branch Out Mobile Libraries
Event Details:

Storytime

Learning is fun at our lively Storytime! Join us for books, songs, and a lot of wiggling. All children are welcome

Can't make it to Storytime? Check out our favorite Storytime books or look for more early learning classes and events.

Join Ms. Sallie for a weekly themed storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories. 

Please bring a small blanket or towel.  This storytime will be at Rancho Grande Park.

miss emily at storytime

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Please join us at the Morro Bay Library for stories, dance, and music with Miss Emily!
This program is in English.

Juntate para baile, cuentos, y música en la biblioteca de Morro Bay con Miss Emily!
Este programa estará en inglés.

Toddler playing with brightly colored blocks.

Clase de participación de padres para niños edades 0-5 / Parent Participation Class for parents of kids 0-5

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool, Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool, Adult
Program Type: en español, Family Activities, Health & Wellness, Parenting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Una serie de 5 semanas que ofrecerá apoyo y habilidades para mejorar la vinculación y el desarrollo saludable.  Cada 

Older woman in chair performing yoga stretch

Cayucos Library Chair Yoga

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cayucos Library Patio at Cayucos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Cayucos Library
Room: Cayucos Library Patio
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A gentle 'mindful mobility' practice with instructor Helen Trevelyan. Water bottle and clothing layers recommended. Attendees of all skill levels are welcome.

Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Shell Beach Library Storytime

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Family Activities

Storytime

Learning is fun at our lively Storytime! Join us for books, songs, and a lot of wiggling. All children are welcome

Can't make it to Storytime? Check out our favorite Storytime books or look for more early learning classes and events.

Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Dinosaur Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
Event Details:

Storytime

Learning is fun at our lively Storytime! Join us for books, songs, and a lot of wiggling. All children are welcome

Can't make it to Storytime? Check out our favorite Storytime books or look for more early learning classes and events.

Join Ms. Tracey for a fun dinosaur themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories. Dinosaur craft following Storytime.