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Chess Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Other
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Nipomo Library
Room: Nipomo Library Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Family Activities, Other
Event Details:

Would you like to learn to play chess? Would you like to improve your chess strategy and meet other players? Join us on the third Friday of the month from 2:00-4:30. School ages to seniors are welcome.

movie clapboard, tickets, and bucket of popcorn on pink background

Film Fridays

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Cambria Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Science & Nature, Art & Culture, Movie
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. 

handmade journals

Make Recycled Art for Earth Day

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Art & Culture, 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: Art & Culture, Craft & Design
Event Details:

Join us at the library as we craft beautiful handmade things from recycled materials. We'll have a button maker, DIY notebook binder, collage supplies and more!

Citizenship Classes

US Citizenship Test Classes

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
TLC
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: TLC
Event Details:

Join us at the SLO Library for free Citizenship Test Preparation classes every Saturday starting March 1st from 9:30am - 10:30am. 

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

SLO Library - Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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.

Event Details:

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.

Photo of rocks painted for craft project.

Earth Day Rock Painting

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Morro Bay Library Patio at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Craft & Design
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Patio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design
Event Details:

The Morro Bay Library will be providing an Earth Day inspired craft for all ages! Join us on the patio and make your own painted rock inspired by the planet we love.

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

Story Time

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Shandon Library
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Come join us for stories, songs and fun! 

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

Between the Lines Book Group

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Atascadero Library O'Grady Conference Room at Atascadero Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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. 

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

Lego Club

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Arroyo Grande Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Arroyo Grande Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 7

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! 

Event Details:

Join our Lego Club and show off your creative side.  We supply the Legos and the theme for you to stretch your imagination and build.  Ages 5 - 11.  Registration required.

Women discussion at cafe

TLC: Weekly English Conversation Group

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
TLC
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
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:

Electric piano keyboard, small drum, violin, drumsticks

SLO Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Music & Theater
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen, All Ages
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Tween, Teen, 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.

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

Lego Club: Screen-Free Play Time

Saturday, April 19, 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! 

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

Lego Club

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library
Program Type:
Kids Activities
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Polin Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Kids Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come build and create with Legos at the library!

For ages 5-12.

Registration required.

School age girl assembling lego robotics

STEAM Saturdays

Saturday, April 19, 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.  

teen advisory board

Los Osos Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Los Osos Library
Program Type:
Teen Advisory Board
Age Group:
Teen
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Looking for volunteer or community service hours? Help Librarian Emily run the Teen Advisory Board! Participation can be listed on job, scholarship and college applications.

film reel

Memory Lab Orientation

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SLO Library Memory Lab at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Technology Skills
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Skills
Required
Seats Remaining: 2

Memory Lab: Preserve your photos and videotapes

Sign up for an orientation for our digital preservation studio! You'll be introduced to the basics of VHS digitization and magazine or photo scanning.

Attendance at an orientation is required before booking our do-it-yourself Memory Lab.

april bookclub

Sidetrack Book Club

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library Teen Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Teen Area
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come join us to talk about books!

This program will be held in the Teen Area of the San Luis Obispo Library. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a friend! Ages 10-17.

Film Reel

Memory Lab Orientation

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SLO Library Memory Lab at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Technology Skills
Age Group:
Adult
Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Skills

Memory Lab: Preserve your photos and videotapes

Sign up for an orientation for our digital preservation studio! You'll be introduced to the basics of VHS digitization and magazine or photo scanning.

Attendance at an orientation is required before booking our do-it-yourself Memory Lab.

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

Baby/Toddler Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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

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 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.

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

Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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!

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

Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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.  

3d Printer

SLO Library - 3d Printer

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
SLO Library Children's Area at San Luis Obispo Library
Program Type:
Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Required
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft & Design, Technology Skills
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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

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

Spanish Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Lectura

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atascadero Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Age Group: Children, Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

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.

miss emily at storytime

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

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

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