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Stop by the San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, and Cambria libraries for Grab & Go Service. We're open Tuesday–Saturday from 10am to 5pm, with a special 9am hour for seniors and other at-risk patrons. Building capacity is limited, and face coverings are required per County and State guidelines.
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Cook with cloudLibrary Take your cooking next-level with digital cookbooks. Get started with our For Foodies collection in the free cloudLibrary app.
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Your next favorite story
Hispanic Heritage Reading for this month and beyond
Fresh Picks
New & coming-soon titles
New Movies + TV
This month's top titles
#OwnVoices
Authentic new adult fiction from diverse writers
For Kids & Teens
Author Talk: Kate Moore & The Radium Girls
Join the Young Readers' Edition discussion with this exclusive virtual book club event!
TUES, OCT 27, 4:00
Live via Zoom
Kids' Picks: Fiction
New chapter book titles and fun finds.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Spotlight on Mexico
Celebramos la herencia hispana con música, recetas, chistes y bailes de México y Estados Unidos. Haga clic aquí para comenzar la diversión.
Celebrate with recipes, dancing, jokes, and music. Fun for all ages!
THROUGH OCT 18
Online
Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress
Explore the science of dry ice! Don’t miss this fun fantasy adventure from Science Tellers.
FRI, NOV 6, 10:30
Live via Zoom
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Susana: Cuentos y canciones bilingues
There's a new storytime in the lineup, and everyone's invited! Our online storytimes are always available.
Fill out an interest form, and we'll put together a grab-and-go bag of up to six titles tailored to your reading preferences.
Online Arts: Halloween craft-along
Paint Scaredy Cat Coffin Boxes with artist Heather Gleason and play spooky trivia. All supplies provided to registrants.
SUN, OCT 11, 6:00
Live via Zoom
Brainfuse: JobNow & VetNow
JobNow offers links to online job listings, resume feedback, interview help, and skill building; VetNow helps users navigate Veteran’s benefits.
Creativebug: New online inspiration
Discover tutorials for art, design, sewing, knitting, food, and more. SLO County Libraries cardholders have unlimited access to thousands of online classes from top design experts. Watch anytime, anywhere. No pressure, just possibilities!
Noteworthy
#NextReads
Book recommendations for every reader
New Book Club Kits: Antiracism bestsellers
Reserve a bag of 10 copies for your online bookgroup. Just added: How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, and White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo.
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