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nintendo switch

Play Nintendo Switch

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Games & Gaming
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.

Ice cream in cones.

Make Your Own Ice Cream/ Aprende Hacer Helado

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Join us as the Master Food Preservers teach us how to make Ice Cream in a coffee can. Ages 5-11.
Registration required.

pokemon card trade

Pokemon Card Trading

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
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: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

School age girl assembling lego robotics

STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Cambria Library every Saturday at 2pm for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related craft or activity and fun movie! 

All films are rated PG.  

chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream in cones

Make Your Own Ice Cream/ Aprende Hacer Helado

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oceano Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us as the Master Food Preservers teach us how to make Ice Cream in a coffee can. Ages 5-11.
Registration required.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities

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.

Event Details:

Join Ms. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

various origami

Origami Art Party

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
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, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Make origami with Librarian Emily at our monthly art party! We'll have supplies, directions and the determination to figure out the folding steps with you.

various origami

Origami Art Party

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
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, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Make origami with Librarian Emily at our monthly art party! We'll have supplies, directions and the determination to figure out the folding steps with you.

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

Lego Club: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

School age girl assembling lego robotics

STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Cambria Library every Saturday at 2pm for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related craft or activity and fun movie! 

All films are rated PG.  

adults painting with watercolor palette

Color to Calm (All Ages)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join us for fun as we color or paint our stress away.

(All supplies provided by Cambria Library)

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities

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.

Event Details:

Join Ms. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

loteria card

Games Under the Sea

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Celebrate the natural world with ocean themed games and crafts! Win small prizes playing loteria del mar, learn about seashore creatures with a matching game, choose an adorable or fearsome sea creature to color, and more.

Die with four brightly colored game pieces.

Game Day

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us at 4:00PM for a relaxing day to play board games. All ages are welcome! 

hex bugs

HexBugs

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Room: Los Osos Library Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities
Event Details:

Create mazes for these motorized bugs, race them and more! All ages welcome.

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

Lego Club: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Miguel Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Craft & Design

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

School age girl assembling lego robotics

STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Craft & Design, Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Cambria Library every Saturday at 2pm for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related craft or activity and fun movie! 

All films are rated PG.  

nintendo switch

Play Nintendo Switch

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community 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 Super Mario Smash Bros, Super Mario Party, and Minecraft.

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading, Kids Activities

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.

Event Details:

Join Ms. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

giant connect four

Games on the Patio

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Patio at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Patio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Play giant Jenga, jumbo Connect Four, ring toss and cornhole on our patio!

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

Lego Club/ Club de Lego

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Oceano Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities

LEGO Club

Kids ages 5-11 are invited to engineer, build, and create with Legos. All bricks provided by the library.
¡Acompáñenos a construir con Legos! 

giant connect four

Games on the Lawn

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Kids Activities, Family Activities, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Play giant Jenga, jumbo Connect Four, ring toss and cornhole on our lawn!

Electric piano keyboard, small drum, violin, drumsticks

SLO Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santa Margarita Bookstore at Santa Margarita Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Music & Theater
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Room: Santa Margarita Bookstore
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.