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Read to a Dog

SLO Library - Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read to a Dog

Kids are invited to practice reading with a gentle certified therapy dog. All abilities welcome.

Read your favorite book to Grove, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 

crazy quilt

Sit & Stitch: Crochet, Knit, Embroidery Meet Up

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: 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.

SLO Food Bank logo on light blue background

Slo Food Bank Distribution-Atascadero Library

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Atascadero Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Need food? Receive free fresh produce, pantry staples and frozen meat. No ID required.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 4:30pm-6:00pm

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
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.

  • Please bring your 3D Project on a flash drive.
  • One print job per person per week.
  • Please come up to the Children's Area on the 2nd floor of the SLO Library.
Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Storytime

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, 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.

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

Storytime

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join Sally for storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and have fun!

Ages 5 & under

miss emily at storytime

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Room: Los Osos Library Children's Area
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Please join us at the Los Osos Library for stories, dance, and music with Miss Emily!
This program is in English.

Juntate para baile, cuentos, y música en la biblioteca de Los Osos con Miss Emily!
Este programa estará en inglés.

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

Preschool Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Library Branch: Oceano Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool
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.

Acompañanos para hora de cuentos en español y en inglés, tendrán canciones y bailes.

Person stitching a patch to ripped pair of jeans

Fiber Arts Club

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Fiber Arts Club. Bring your project and enjoy camaraderie with like-minded sewers, stitchers, knitters, and anything fiber arts. First Thursday of each month.

person with curly hair and yellow sweatshirt smiling

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

Friday, October 3, 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 3, 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. 

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!

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
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.

  • Please bring your 3D Project on a flash drive.
  • One print job per person per week.
  • Please come up to the Children's Area on the 2nd floor of the SLO Library.
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.

Tween Advisory Board. Cartoon quail holding Plan-Organize-Have-Fun sign.

SLO Library - Tween Advisory Board

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

Hey Tweens! Are you looking to get involved in the library? Maybe start future tween programs? 

Look no further and join our San Luis Obispo Library's Tween Advisory Board, aka: Mighty Banana Club! 

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Saturday, October 4, 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.

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 costume. No donation needed 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
Open
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 will create a S.T.E.A.M. project in the library.  

 

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! 

 

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

Lego Club/Club de Legos

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Family Activities, Other

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! 

Hora de cuentos. Bilingual storytime. Cartoon fox reading a book on pink and beige background.

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Bilingual Storytime

Stories and songs in English and in Spanish for the whole family. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español para toda la familia.

A bilingual storytime with Iván. Songs and stories in English and Spanish for the whole family.


Hora de cuentos bilingüe con Ivan. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español para toda la familia.

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
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.

  • Please bring your 3D Project on a flash drive.
  • One print job per person per week.
  • Please come up to the Children's Area on the 2nd floor of the SLO Library.
Blue and green Branch Out library van with cartoon quail driving. Woo hoo!

Storytime in Rancho Grande Park

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Branch Out Mobile Libraries
Event Details:

Look for the big, blue Library van every Tuesday at Rancho Grande Park, located in Arroyo Grande. We've got library card signups, books for checkout, and fun story time songs and activities for kids! 

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

Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning, Kids Activities, Family Activities, Parenting, Branch Out Mobile Libraries
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 Ms. Sallie for a weekly themed storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories. 

Please bring a small blanket or towel.  This storytime will be at Rancho Grande Park.