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STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Cambria Library every Saturday at 2pm for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related craft or activity and fun movie! 

All films are rated PG.  

chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream in cones

Make Your Own Ice Cream/ Aprende Hacer Helado

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oceano Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us as the Master Food Preservers teach us how to make Ice Cream in a coffee can. Ages 5-11.
Registration required.

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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.

Event Details:

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.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
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

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.

Event Details:

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, May 7, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Creston Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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
various origami

Origami Art Party

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
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, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Make origami with Librarian Emily at our monthly art party! We'll have supplies, directions and the determination to figure out the folding steps with you.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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.

various origami

Origami Art Party

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
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, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Make origami with Librarian Emily at our monthly art party! We'll have supplies, directions and the determination to figure out the folding steps with you.

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

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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.

Event Details:

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: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design

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! 

School age girl assembling lego robotics

STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Cambria Library every Saturday at 2pm for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related craft or activity and fun movie! 

All films are rated PG.  

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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.

Event Details:

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.

adults painting with watercolor palette

Color to Calm (All Ages)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join us for fun as we color or paint our stress away.

(All supplies provided by Cambria Library)

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
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

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.

Event Details:

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, May 14, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Creston Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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
loteria card

Games Under the Sea

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Celebrate the natural world with ocean themed games and crafts! Win small prizes playing loteria del mar, learn about seashore creatures with a matching game, choose an adorable or fearsome sea creature to color, and more.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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.

Die with four brightly colored game pieces.

Game Day

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us at 4:00PM for a relaxing day to play board games. All ages are welcome! 

Children playing chess.

Chess Club

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Other
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Family Activities, Other
Event Details:

Would you like to learn to play chess? Would you like to improve your chess strategy and meet other players? Join us on the third Friday of the month from 2:00-4:30. School ages to seniors are welcome.

hex bugs

HexBugs

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities
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: Kids Activities, Family Activities
Event Details:

Create mazes for these motorized bugs, race them and more! All ages welcome.

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

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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.

Event Details:

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: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design

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! 

Boy and girl cutting shapes for crafts

Kids Craft- Dino Succulent Garden

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Craft & Design
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Come create a tiny dino-land using succulents and dino accessories! For ages 7 and up. Seats are limited. Registration is required. 

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

Lego Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities
Age Group:
School Age
Required
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come build and create with Legos at the library!

For ages 5-12.

Registration required.