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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!

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Atascadero Library Study Room 2 at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Study Room 2
Age Group: Teen, 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. 

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.

crazy quilt

Sit & Stitch: Crochet, Knit, Embroidery Meet Up

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join our weekly knitting, crochet and embroidery club to exchange tips and ideas with other crafty types. All skill levels are welcome.

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

Film Fridays

Friday, October 24, 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.

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.

Hocus Pocus movie poster

Teen Movie & Crafts

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Make some bracelets, make some origami, watch a Halloween movie, and eat some snacks!

Ages 10 -17.

Video Game Club

SLO Library- Video Game Club

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Other
Event Details:

Video games, snacks and friends!!! Sounds like a great time. 

Wait?! What?! SLO Library got you covered! 

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.

Small rock painted with a peaceful landscape scene.

Rock Landscape Painting

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Art & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this 1-hour lesson students will learn step by step to create a landscape design on rocks. Each participant will get to work on 2 rocks. Feel free to bring additional rocks to experiment on.

Tween Advisory Board. Cartoon quail holding Plan-Organize-Have-Fun sign.

Tweens/Teens Advisory Board

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santa Margarita Bookstore at Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Room: Santa Margarita Bookstore
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Hey Tweens & Teens!  We are starting an Advisory Board just for you! 

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! 

 

various dice on a map

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling adventurous teens and tweens! Local dungeon master John will take us on a role-playing voyage to unknown realms.
Snacks will be provided!
For ages 11-18.
Space is limited so please register!

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

Saturday Movie Matinee

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come by and enjoy a movie matinee at the SLO Library! 

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.

Small rock painted with a peaceful landscape scene.

Rock Landscape Painting

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Art & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this 1 hour lesson students will learn step by step to create a landscape design on rocks. Each participant will get to work on 2 rocks. Feel free to bring additional rocks to experiment on.

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Atascadero Library Study Room 2 at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Study Room 2
Age Group: Teen, 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. 

sugar skull

Teen Sugar Skull Craft

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Make a styrofoam sugar skull to take home or display on the library's ofrenda!

Ages 10-17

crazy quilt

Sit & Stitch: Crochet, Knit, Embroidery Meet Up

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join our weekly knitting, crochet and embroidery club to exchange tips and ideas with other crafty types. All skill levels are welcome.

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.

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.