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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!

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

3D Printer: Make an appointment

Have a project you'd like us to print? Here's how to get started:

  1. Check our 3D Printer Use Procedures & Policy.
  2. Make an appointment to bring your project file to the San Luis Obispo Library Children's department. 

This is a DYI project. Please call the Children's department at 805-781-5775 with any questions. 

This program was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  • Your appointment is scheduled from opening until 30 minutes before closing.
person with curly hair and yellow sweatshirt smiling

TLC: Grupos de Conversación en inglés / Weekly English Conversation Group

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: TLC
Event Details:

The Literacy Connection is excited to announce our English Conversation Club happening every Friday from 10:30am - 12:00pm. All levels are welcome!

This is a friendly, casual environment to:

- Practice speaking English

Transitions Mental Health Association. Yellow daisy logo.

TMHA Library Outreach Team

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: 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. 

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

3D Printer: Make an appointment

Have a project you'd like us to print? Here's how to get started:

  1. Check our 3D Printer Use Procedures & Policy.
  2. Make an appointment to bring your project file to the San Luis Obispo Library Children's department. 

This is a DYI project. Please call the Children's department at 805-781-5775 with any questions. 

This program was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  • Your appointment is scheduled from opening until 30 minutes before closing.
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.

Family movie. Movie characters and cartoon quail with donut on green, pink background.

Fun Family Friendly Friday

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Age Group:
School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for movie day at the library!  Come and enjoy a family friendly matinee of the movie about a robot gone wild on the big screen in the program room.   

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.

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Saturday, October 25, 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.

Author Nicholas Belardes sitting on a bench in nature

A Spooktacular visit with Author Nicholas Belardes

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Adult
Cancelled
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Sustainability, Lecture
Event Details:

In partnership with the Friends of the Atascadero Library, we are happy to invite you to an author talk with Nicholas Belardes. 

Women discussion at cafe

TLC: Weekly English Conversation Group

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
TLC Learning Lab at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: TLC Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: TLC
Event Details:

The Literacy Connection is excited to announce our English Conversation Club happening every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30am - 12:00pm. All levels are welcome!

This is a friendly, casual environment to:

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.

illustration of hermit crab under water

Tidepools on Tour

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Come meet some sea creature and other aquatic life from the Central Coast Aquarium. All Ages.

Ven a conocer algunas criaturas marinas y otras formas de vida acuática. Para todos.

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!

Reader's Theatre Group

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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, 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.

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! 

Hotel Transylvania

Family Movie Night at Dairy Creek

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Activities, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at Dairy Creek Golf Course for a family movie night on the green! We will be showing the animated family favorite Halloween movie, Hotel Transylvania!

Community Ofrenda

All Day 10/28 - 11/4
Shandon Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art & Culture
Event Details:

Come participate in a community ofrenda at the Shandon Library! Bring a picture of your loved one, (pets ok!) to display and be remembered for Dia de los Muertos!