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Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
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Come discuss this month's book selection and enjoy a light snack!

Electric piano keyboard, small drum, violin, drumsticks

SLO Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Music & Theater
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Music & Theater

Try out SLO Symphony Instruments!

Violins, horns, percussion, and more: Kids, teens, and adults are invited to play a variety of instruments from the San Luis Obispo Symphony petting zoo menagerie. Learn about different types of instruments, how each one creates a unique sound, and how they are played.

Mason jar with spicy cabbage kimchi

Make Kimchi!

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for this special class presented by the UC Master Preservers and learn how to make Kimchi. Take home what you make. Registration required. Space is limited. For Adults/Teens.

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

Story Time

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Honeybee collecting pollen on white flower with gold center.

Pollinator Presentation with the Master Gardeners

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Science & Nature, Sustainability
Event Details:

Join us at the Shandon Library for an informative program from Master Gardeners of SLO! Master Gardeners volunteers will share facts about common pollinator species. 

Postcard with image of basket painted on the surface.

Brusho Basket Painting

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Craft & Design
Age Group:
Adult
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft & Design
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Shandon Library for this summer craft class with instructor Spencer Collins! Students will learn to use "Brusho," a pigmented watercolor powder.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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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!

Cartoon quail with magnifying glass. Summer at the Library.

Summer Reading Program: Animals and Nature

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature
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Learn about local wildlife from SLO County Park rangers from the DEER program. All ages. Para todos.

Bowls of herbs are placed next a burning candle.

Ayurvedic Wellness Workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class introduces Ayurvedic principles for balance and well-being, focusing on the use of accessible herbs to support digestion and overall health.

Lunch at the Library. Cartoon quail eating a slice of pizza.

Lavender Farmer

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Science & Nature
Age Group:
School Age
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Books & Reading, Science & Nature
Event Details:

A farmer from Hambly Farms will be discussing the properties & benefits of lavender and why/what/how people use it. We'll also talk about growing lavender and how to be successful. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California

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

Story Time

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Cartoon quail with magnifying glass. Summer at the Library.

Summer Reading Program: Reptile Ron

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Science & Nature
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Meet Reptile Ron and all his animal friends. All ages. Para todos.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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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!

Lunch at the Library. Cartoon quail eating a slice of pizza.

The Life of Bees

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Science & Nature
Age Group:
Children, School Age
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Books & Reading, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Brenda will help us explore the life of the honeybee and the important role they in our communities. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

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

Story Time

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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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!

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

Story Time

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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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!

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

Story Time

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
View Details
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

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

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

Story Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
View Details
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: 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.

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

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

Two illustrated quails with speech bubbles and a stack of books.

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

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