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Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/14 - 10/21
Oceano Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Kids Activities
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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Reader's Theatre Group

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SLO Library Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Art & Culture, Music & Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out theatre by reading a part in a play alongside others. Discussion of the play to follow. A fun way to appreciate theatre with no audience and no pressure.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come discuss this month's book selection and enjoy a light snack!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Bring your coffee and settle in to discuss each month's book selection. The booklist can be found as an attachment in this event.  

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shell Beach Book Club

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join a group of friendly book lovers that explore and discuss a variety of great fiction and nonfiction titles. Call the Shell Beach Library for the current discussion book.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library table at Lucia Mar Adult Ed Resource Fair

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Outreach Van (Coastal) at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: Outreach Van (Coastal)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Branch Out Mobile Libraries
Event Details:

Library tabling, library card applications, services information.

602 Orchard St, AG.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Fiction Addiction Book Group

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Fiction Addiction" is a book group for adults that meets the first Saturday of each month.  Bring your own coffee and join in the conversation about a selected work of contemporary fiction. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Santa Margarita Book Club

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of the month for a celebration of reading and the joy of discussing books with others. The booklist can be found as an attachment in this event.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Shell Beach Library Poetry Group

Wednesday, November 12, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

San Luis Obispo Library Book Disussion Group

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

The San Luis Obispo Library Book Club is a monthly book group for adults. We read a selection of recent fiction and non-fiction books. Join us the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Conference Room at the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Booked for Lunch at the Cayucos Library

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Cayucos Library
Room: Cayucos Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

We meet at the library at noon on the second Friday of every month. Weather permitting, we gather on our beautiful patio. Please come prepared to tell us about your favorite books read this month. Everyone is welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Between the Lines Book Group

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Atascadero Library O'Grady Conference Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library O'Grady Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Between the Lines is a monthly book discussion group for adults. We read a selection of fiction and non-fiction books. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Bring your coffee and settle in to discuss each month's book selection. The booklist can be found as an attachment in this event.  

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bears Book Club

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Discussion will be My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come discuss this month's book selection and enjoy a light snack!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shell Beach Book Club

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join a group of friendly book lovers that explore and discuss a variety of great fiction and nonfiction titles. Call the Shell Beach Library for the current discussion book.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Fiction Addiction Book Group

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Fiction Addiction" is a book group for adults that meets the first Saturday of each month.  Bring your own coffee and join in the conversation about a selected work of contemporary fiction. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bears Book CLub

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Shell Beach Library Poetry Group

Wednesday, December 10, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

San Luis Obispo Library Book Disussion Group

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

The San Luis Obispo Library Book Club is a monthly book group for adults. We read a selection of recent fiction and non-fiction books. Join us the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Conference Room at the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Booked for Lunch at the Cayucos Library

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Cayucos Library
Room: Cayucos Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

We meet at the library at noon on the second Friday of every month. Weather permitting, we gather on our beautiful patio. Please come prepared to tell us about your favorite books read this month. Everyone is welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Santa Margarita Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of the month for a celebration of reading and the joy of discussing books with others. The booklist can be found as an attachment in this event.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come discuss this month's book selection and enjoy a light snack!