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Quincy in a witch costume

Costume Exchange

All Day 10/14 - 10/18
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities, Sustainability
Event Details:

The Los Osos 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!

pete the cat pumpkin

Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/14 - 10/21
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Oceano 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. 

costume exchange

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! 

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 14, 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 with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park

Tuesday, October 14, 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.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 15, 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.

Cayucos Library Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Cayucos Library
Room: Cayucos Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join Sally for storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and have fun!

Ages 5 & under

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

Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 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
Read to a Dog

SLO Library - Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Preschool
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 Grove, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 15, 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. 

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

Storytime

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
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.

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

Storytime

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join Sally for storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and have fun!

Ages 5 & under

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

Preschool Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool
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.

Acompañanos para hora de cuentos en español y en inglés, tendrán canciones y bailes.

stethoscope circling red heart

WIC @ the San Miguel Library

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
San Miguel Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, All Ages
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, All Ages
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

WIC on the Go - We're Coming to You! 

  • Apply for WIC
  • Pick up your WIC EBT card
  • Learn how to use the CA WIC App
  • Ask questions and get guidance from friendly experts

Small white dog

Read to a Dog

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Atascadero Library Children's Area at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come read to Jack, the library therapy dog!

Book Swap

The Great Library Book Swap

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Reading, Sustainability
Event Details:

Are you looking to revamp your personal library? 

Look no further! 

The main SLO Library is holding a monthly Children's and Teen's Book Swap! Come on by and swap some books and find new treasures!

pete the cat pumpkin

Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/18 - 10/31
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Oceano 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. 

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Saturday, October 18, 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 18, 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! 

 

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 with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park

Tuesday, October 21, 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.

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.