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Oceano Library - Costume Exchange

All Day 10/14 - 10/23
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Oceano Library is having a weeklong costume exchange for all families! 

Donate an old Halloween costume or pick up a new one. Donation not required to participate. It's totally free! 

pete the cat pumpkin

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. 

Quincy in a witch costume

Costume Exchange

All Day 10/21 - 10/25
Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities, Sustainability
Event Details:

The Morro Bay Library is having a weeklong costume exchange for all families! Come pick up some new to you Halloween costume supplies! And bring good condition past costumes to donate if you want (not required). It's totally free!

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

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Tuesday, October 21, 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.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 22, 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 weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

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

Storytime

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Creston Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Creston Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Five kids wearing coats- tossing leaves

Free Coats and Pumpkins for Kids/ Distribución de chaquetas y calabazas gratis

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: en español, Kids Activities
Event Details:

Free jackets for children ages 2-12 will be provided by the Oceano Elks Lodge as part of their Operation Warm Project. 

Free pumpkins for children ages 2-12 will be provided by the Oceano Friends of the Library.

Boy and girl cutting shapes for crafts

Make a Monster Stuffy!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Shandon Library
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Come make a stuffy monster friend! Use fabric, buttons, sewing or staples to create a work of art! 

nintendo switch

Play Nintendo Switch

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to 4 players at a time - feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and Just Dance.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read your favorite book to Berkeley, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.
Lee tu libro favorito a Berkeley, nuestro perro de terapia. Para las edades de 3 y más años.

skeleton wind chimes

Kids' Craft Club

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Come make a Halloween craft to take home.

Ages 6-12

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read to a Dog

Kids are invited to practice reading with a gentle certified therapy dog. All abilities welcome.

Read your favorite book to Emil or Whisper, certified therapy dogs! 

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 


Lee tu libro favorito a Emil o Whisper, nuestros perros de terapia. 

Family movie. Movie characters and cartoon quail with donut on green, pink background.

Fun Family Friendly Friday

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for movie day at the library!  Come and enjoy a family friendly matinee of the movie about a robot gone wild on the big screen in the program room.   

nintendo switch

Play Nintendo Switch

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Room: Los Osos Library Children's Area
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Kids Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to 4 players at a time - feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart, Just Dance and Super Smash Bros.

Quincy quail costume exchange

Shell Beach Library - Costume Exchange

All Day 10/25 - 10/29
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Shell Beach Library is having a Halloween costume exchange for children of all ages.

Donate an old costume or pick up a new one. It's totally free! Donation is not required for participation.

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Saturday, October 25, 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.

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

Lego Club: Free play

Saturday, October 25, 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! 

 

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

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Tuesday, October 28, 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.

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

Lego Club

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.


¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! Para edades de 5-11 años. Los Legos son proporcionados por la biblioteca.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 29, 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 weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

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

Storytime

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Creston Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Creston Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
foam skulls

Dia de los Muertos Art Party

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Family Activities, Art & Culture, 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.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read your favorite book to Berkeley, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.
Lee tu libro favorito a Berkeley, nuestro perro de terapia. Para las edades de 3 y más años.

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read to a Dog

Kids are invited to practice reading with a gentle certified therapy dog. All abilities welcome.

Read your favorite book to Emil or Whisper, certified therapy dogs! 

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 


Lee tu libro favorito a Emil o Whisper, nuestros perros de terapia.