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Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie, Film Festival
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT 2025...You Be the Judge!

Quincy quail costume exchange

Nipomo Library - Costume Exchange

All Day 10/1 - 10/11
Nipomo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities, Sustainability
Event Details:

Costume Exchange at the Library! Free!

Visit the library and pick out a new Halloween costume or exchange a costume your child has outgrown. Donation not required to participate.

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Wednesday, October 1, 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. 

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie, Film Festival
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT 2025...You Be the Judge!

assorted buttons

Button Making

Wednesday, October 1, 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: Family Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Create your very own fantastic pieces of flair using our button maker! For ages 8-18.

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie, Film Festival
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT 2025...You Be the Judge!

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Thursday, October 2, 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: Movie, Film Festival
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT 2025...You Be the Judge!

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie, Film Festival
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT 2025...You Be the Judge!

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

Film Fridays

Friday, October 3, 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.

assorted buttons

Button Making

Friday, October 3, 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: Family Activities, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Create your very own fantastic pieces of flair using our button maker! For ages 8-18.

pumpkin

Mini-Pumpkin Decorating

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture
Event Details:

Are you looking to get into the spooky season feeling?? 

We got a craft for you! Come by and decorate your own mini pumpkin at the library! 

No cutting needed, we will be using acrylic pens to decorate. 

jack-o-lantern

Costume Exchange for Kids & Teens

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Costume Exchange at the Library! Free!

Visit the library and pick out your Halloween costume. Donation not required to participate.

School age girl assembling lego robotics

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

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santa Margarita Bookstore at Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Waitlist
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 Ages 4+ will create a S.T.E.A.M. project in the library.  This month's kit is My First Science Experiments.

 

pokemon card trade

Pokemon Card Trading

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Do YOU wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Then bring your Pokémon cards to meet, compete, and trade with other collectors your age!

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

Lego Club: Free play

Saturday, October 4, 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! 

 

costume exchange

SLO Library - Costume Exchange

All Day 10/6 - 10/11
San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Family Activities, Sustainability
Event Details:

SLO Library is having a weeklong costume exchange for all families! Drop by to pick out your Halloween costume. Donation not required to participate.

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Wednesday, October 8, 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. 

Blue and Tan Shell with words "Shell Beach Library Poetry Group"

Shell Beach Library Poetry Group

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Art & Culture
Event Details:

Monthly open poetry reading and discussion of published and original poetry.

All adults and teens are welcome.

crazy quilt

Sit & Stitch: Crochet, Knit, Embroidery Meet Up

Wednesday, October 8, 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 10, 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.

Teen Advisory Board. Pastel frosted donuts with sprinkles on a graph paper background.

SLO Library - Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer or community service hours? Join San Luis Obispo Library's Teen Advisory Board! Participation can be listed on job, scholarship and college applications.

Costume Exchange!

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Shandon Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Kids Activities
Event Details:

Free, gently used Halloween costumes will be available for kids and teens at the library! You don't need to bring a costume to participate! Donations of costumes in good condition will be accepted before the event and on the day of.

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

Lego Club: Free play

Saturday, October 11, 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 10/14 - 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!