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Shandon Book Dragons (Book Club)

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Shandon Library
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!

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
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
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. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read your favorite book to Berkeley, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.
Lee tu libro favorito a Berkeley, nuestro perro de terapia. Para las edades de 3 y más años.

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. 

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
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 Emil or Whisper, certified therapy dogs! 

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 


Lee tu libro favorito a Emil o Whisper, nuestros perros de terapia. 

Small white dog

Read to a Dog

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Atascadero Library Children's Area at Atascadero Library
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Atascadero Library
Room: Atascadero Library Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come read to Jack, the library therapy dog!

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

Fiction Addiction Book Group

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Fiction Addiction" is a book group for adults that meets the first Saturday of each month.  Bring your own coffee and join in the conversation about a selected work of contemporary fiction. 

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

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
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
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. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

Blue and Tan Shell with words "Shell Beach Library Poetry Group"

Shell Beach Library Poetry Group

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Shell Beach Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Shell Beach Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Art & Culture
Event Details:

Monthly open poetry reading and discussion of published and original poetry.

All adults and teens are welcome.

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read your favorite book to Berkeley, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.
Lee tu libro favorito a Berkeley, nuestro perro de terapia. Para las edades de 3 y más años.

Read to a Dog

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

Wednesday, October 8, 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. 

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
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 Emil or Whisper, certified therapy dogs! 

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 


Lee tu libro favorito a Emil o Whisper, nuestros perros de terapia. 

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

San Luis Obispo Library Book Disussion Group

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
SLO Library City Conference Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library City Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

The San Luis Obispo Library Book Club is a monthly book group for adults. We read a selection of recent fiction and non-fiction books. Join us the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Conference Room at the library.

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

Booked for Lunch at the Cayucos Library

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cayucos Library Meeting Room at Cayucos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Cayucos Library
Room: Cayucos Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

We meet at the library at noon on the second Friday of every month. Weather permitting, we gather on our beautiful patio. Please come prepared to tell us about your favorite books read this month. Everyone is welcome.

Comix Fair Friends.

Comix Fair at the SLO Library, 2025.

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: San Luis Obispo Library
Room: SLO Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Kids Activities, Family Activities, Art & Culture, Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us on Saturday, October 11th for the SLO Library Comix Fair 2025.

This is a free, family-friendly event celebrating comic books!

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

Santa Margarita Book Club

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Santa Margarita Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Santa Margarita Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of the month for a celebration of reading and the joy of discussing books with others. The booklist can be found as an attachment in this event.

pete the cat pumpkin

Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/14 - 10/21
Oceano Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Oceano 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. 

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

Bears Book Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Los Osos Library
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Los Osos Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Storytime. California quail cartoon character reading a book while lying down.

Storytime/Hora de cuentos

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Santa Margarita Library
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
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. Tracey for a fun weekly themed Storytime that includes movement, songs, fingerplays, and stories.

Partypooper book cover

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library Program Room at Morro Bay Library
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Morro Bay Library
Room: Morro Bay Library Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Books & Reading, Kids Activities, Family Activities
Event Details:

Partypooper, the 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book, is almost out! To celebrate we're throwing a party for all the wimpy kids out there. Join us for crafts, games, prizes and more!

Berkeley the dog

Paws to Read/Programa de lectura con perros

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Los Osos Library Children's Area at Los Osos Library
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Read your favorite book to Berkeley, a certified therapy dog! Ages 3 and up.
Lee tu libro favorito a Berkeley, nuestro perro de terapia. Para las edades de 3 y más años.

Read to a Dog

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

Wednesday, October 15, 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. 

Kids book club: Two cartoon quails reading in front of a pink and green backdrop

Mighty Bookmarks Book Club

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Calling all tweens! 

Cambria Read to a Dog

Paws to Read / Programa de Lectura con Perros

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cambria Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Library Branch: Cambria Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
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 Emil or Whisper, certified therapy dogs! 

First come first serve. 15-minute sessions. 


Lee tu libro favorito a Emil o Whisper, nuestros perros de terapia.