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Image showing children and firefighters exploring the inside of a San Luis Obispo County Fire Engine
7/18/2025

County Libraries to Host Back-to-School Extravaganza at Cuesta College

All ages are invited for Touch-a-Truck, Taiko drumming, a science show, and more

Image showing the front entrance of the Arroyo Grande Library
6/16/2025

Arroyo Grande Library to Close in July for Major Renovations

Temporary location to open for limited service at the South County Regional Center

Image of a quail with a magnifying glass looking at the title, "Summer Reading at the Library"
5/27/2025

County Libraries Challenge Summer Readers to Fill Up Their Book Bags

All ages and abilities are invited to read for fun and prizes

Una imagen que muestra a niños bailando durante una celebración al aire libre.
3/31/2025

Las Bibliotecas Públicas presentan el Día del Niño en el Parque San Miguel

Todos están invitados a conocer animales del zoológico, ver baile tradicional folklorico y más.

A picture showing children dancing during an outdoor celebration
3/31/2025

County Libraries to Host Día del Niño Festival in San Miguel Park

All ages are invited to meet zoo animals, see traditional dance performances, and more

A picture showing the author and book cover for  Fire in the Canyon, a novel by Daniel Gumbiner
3/17/2025

SLO County Libraries Highlight California Winemaking, Farms, and Wildfires with 2025 Book of the Year

Literary event includes smoke-tainted wine seminar and a talk from award-winning California author

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Chris Barnickel

Library Director

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  • County Libraries to Host Back-to-School Extravaganza at Cuesta College »
  • Arroyo Grande Library to Close in July for Major Renovations »
  • County Libraries Challenge Summer Readers to Fill Up Their Book Bags »
  • County Libraries to Host Día del Niño Festival in San Miguel Park »
  • Las Bibliotecas Públicas presentan el Día del Niño en el Parque San Miguel »
  • SLO County Libraries Highlight California Winemaking, Farms, and Wildfires with 2025 Book of the Yea »
  • Books are Cool: Libraries offer winter reading challenge »
  • Get Ready for the Holidays with a Library Card »
  • County Libraries to Host Costume Exchanges »
  • County Libraries Help Prepare Kids for Kindergarten »
  • County Libraries Keep Kids Reading over the Summer with Free Activities and Events »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Announces New Winter Reading Program »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Defends the Right to Read »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Launches The Literacy Connection »
  • Oceano Library Reopens in New Location »
  • San Miguel Library Receives Grant Award from San Luis Obispo County Garbagemens’ Association »
  • Shandon Library to Unveil New Tool Lending Library at Earth Day Event »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Offer myLIBRO Mobile Library App »
  • Save Money by Borrowing with a Library Card »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries to Lend Tools out of Shandon Branch »
  • American Idol Musician Jay Leach Performs at SLO Library 12/13 »
  • Atascadero Library to Host Photography Exhibit 'People and Places' »
  • Carmel Helene to Perform Free Concert at San Luis Obispo Library on August 11 »
  • Cayucos Library to Expand Open Hours as Part of Pilot Program »
  • Celebrating Women in Art and Poetry at the Atascadero Library from March 2-May 30 »
  • County Libraries Announce Expanded Hours for Oceano and Shandon Libraries »
  • County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries to Close Temporarily »
  • COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO REOPEN SEVEN BRANCHES »
  • County of SLO Libraries Invite Public to Centennial Celebration »
  • County of SLO Public Libraries Accepts Large Donation for New Materials »
  • County of SLO Public Libraries Expands Online Services to Serve Community Members at Home »
  • County of SLO Public Libraries Opens Call Center »
  • County of SLO Public Libraries to Leave Black Gold Library Cooperative »
  • County of SLO Public Libraries to Update Catalog Operating System »
  • County Public Libraries Celebrating 100 Years »
  • Explore Civil Liberty Sites of the Central Coast »
  • Free Tax Assistance Available at Several Branches of County of SLO Public Libraries »
  • Grand Opening of County’s First “Libromat” Happening on February 22 »
  • Libraries Eliminate Overdue Fines »
  • Libraries Expand Access to New Technology with Mobile MakerKits »
  • Libraries host U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Attorney »
  • Libraries Offer Mobile Printing »
  • Libraries Offer New eBook and eAudiobook Service »
  • Libraries Offer New Online Homework Help Service »
  • Libraries Offer Online Learning Through Lynda.com »
  • Libraries Partnering with Hearst Castle on Centennial Celebrations »
  • Libraries' Summer Reading Program Reaches Record Number of Patrons »
  • Libraries to Host Public Workshop on the Future Los Osos Library »
  • New Library Hours Begin January 4, 2022 »
  • San Luis Obispo Library Opens Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844-2012 »
  • San Luis Obispo Library Partnering with Shower the People to Offer Complimentary Showers on Sundays »
  • Libraries to Host Book of the Year Events »
  • Libraries to Host "Dignity Drive" to Help Families in Need »
  • Libraries to Offer Free Summer Lunches »
  • Libraries Will Offer Fine Amnesty in January »
  • Library Hosts Children's Craft Fairs »
  • Library to Host Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka, National Book Award Finalist »
  • Morro Bay Library Hosts "Touch a Truck" Event »
  • San Luis Obispo Library Hosts Free Legal Clinic to Clear Criminal Records »
  • San Luis Obispo Library hosts Hearst Director of Agricultural Operations »
  • San Luis Obispo Library Makes Sunday Hours Permanent »
  • San Luis Obispo Library opens 'American Farmer' Photo Exhibit »
  • San Luis Obispo Library to Open on Sundays »
  • SLO County Libraries Kicking off Cuesta College Book of the Year Program »
  • SLO County Libraries Now Offering Free Passes to California Cultural Destinations »
  • SLO Library Hosts Exhibit from Early Rolling Stone Photographer »
  • SLO Library to Host Kerouac’s Famous ‘On the Road’ Scroll »
  • Apply for a United States Passport at the Library »
  • Join the Libraries' 2018 Summer Reading Program »
  • Library Adds Film Streaming Service, Kanopy »
  • Library to Host Award-Winning Author Dashka Slater »
  • Remove Your Library Fines by Donating Non-Perishable Food »
  • Summer Meals at the Library »
  • Summer Meals for Kids Return to the Libraries »
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