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• For What's Its Worth: July 2024 •
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Summer Reading Booklist Part 2
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
by AidaIro
At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about a spirit haunting a girls' bathroom, so when Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this bathroom the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined
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The magic fish
by Trung Le Nguyen
"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiâên still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiâên, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"
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Shadow scale
by Rachel Hartman
Reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world when war breaks out between dragons and humans, Seraphina seeks out other half-dragons like herself while outmaneuvering a terrifying half-dragon who wields mind-controlling powers. Simultaneous eBook.
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Moon dark smile
by Tessa Gratton
Bound to the great demon named Moon, who longs to break free of the palace, Emperor's daughter Raliel Dark-Smile secretly takes Moon on her coming-of-age journey during which she must decide what she'll sacrifice for the power to protect all that she loves. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sun keep rising
by Kristen R. Lee
At risk of losing her home, teen mom B'onca forges a risky plan to help pay the bills that, if she makes one wrong move, could cost her and her family everything. Simultaneous eBook.
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The misdirection of fault lines
by Anna Gracia
"During one week at the elite Bastille Invitational tennis tournament, three teen girls?—?Alice, on her own for the first time; Violetta, a social medial influencer and coach's pet; and Leylah, ready for a life of professional tennis?—?compete for a shot at their dreams. Simultaneous eBook."
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The maze runner series
by James Dashner
Details the adventures of Thomas, a boy who wakes up in the middle of a maze with no memory, who must escape the maze and ensure the survival of the human race in a future where Earth has been decimated by solar flares
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Black clover. 1, The boy's vow
by YÃ¥uki Tabata
Dreaming of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom, Asta recives the rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic
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Frieren: beyond journey's end. 1
by Kanehito Yamada
"Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her? Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure..."
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Gallant
by Victoria Schwab
Olivia Prior has grown up at the grim Merilance School for Girls with no no past except for her one treasure, her mother's journal, so when a letter arrives inviting her to come home to ruinous manor, Gallant, she seizes the chance to find out about her family.
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Pokemon Party
Wednesday, July 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library - Program Room
Do YOU wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Then drop in for Pokémon-themed crafts & games! Design your own Pokemon card, hunt for Pokemon around the library, play trivia to win prizes, and more. Costumes encouraged!
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Healthy Relationships for Teens
Friday, July 12, 19, 21 and 26 , 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atascadero Library - Polin Community Room
CAPSLO is leading this series promoting healthy relationships for teens. Today's activity during the workshop is games. There will be snacks and prizes! For ages 12-17.
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Native American Rock Art at the Cayucos Library
Saturday, July 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cayucos Library - Meeting Room
Learn about cave paintings in our area, create paints using natural elements and create your own cave paintings on rocks. Presented in English and Spanish. Registration is Required.
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Family Board Game Day!
Saturday, July 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Brought to you by the SLO Libraries' Board Game Collection
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SLO Library - Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Saturday, July 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library - Teen Area
Looking for volunteer or community service hours? Join San Luis Obispo Library's Teen Advisory Board! Participation can be listed on job, scholarship and college applications. Help plan virtual and in person teen events, create content for social media, create contest ideas, recommend books, movies and more.
All meetings will be held in the Teen Area of the San Luis Obispo Library and on Zoom. Light refreshments will be provided. You must be 12-18 years old.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5736148024 Meeting ID: 573 614 8024
All library programs will be following current California and County of San Luis Obispo health guidelines.
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Build with Legos
Wednesday, July 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library - Program Room
Come to the library and build amazing creations with Legos!
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Make your own Notebook! @ Shandon Library
Thursday, July 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Shandon Library
Join us as we use old books, magazines, and your creativity to make your very own spiral notebook! For teens!
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Indoor Mini Golf
Friday, July 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
A collaboration with SLO County Parks.
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Make your own Notebook! @ Cayucos Library
Friday, July 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cayucos Library
Join us as we use old books, magazines, and your creativity to make your very own spiral notebook! For teens!
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Video Game Club
Saturday, July 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
SLO Library - Teen Area
Video games, snacks, and boardgames, that sounds like a great time. Wait?! What?! SLO Library got you covered! Come get your game on with the new SLO Library Video Game Club. The SLO Library Video Game Club is an inclusive space for all tweens and teens to come a hangout, make new friends, play video games and boardgames, and eat delicious snacks. We will have a Nintendo Switch running your favorite games to play with friends and have two tables set up for board games. Come on by and enjoy good company and video games.
Ages 10 to 17. You are more than welcome to bring your own portable system to play. Snacks will be provided. Boardgames will be provided.
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Teen Book Club
Saturday, July 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SLO Library - Teen Area
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. For July, we will be reading and discussing John Flanagan, "Rangers Apprentice Book Three: The Icebound Land."
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5736148024 Meeting ID: 573 614 8024
All library programs will follow current state and county health guidelines.
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Duck Tape Wallets
Thursday, July 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Come by and make wallets out of duck tapes!
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Make your own Notebook! @ Nipomo Library
Thursday, July 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nipomo Library
Join us as we use old books, magazines, and your creativity to make your very own spiral notebook! For teens!
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World Snack Testing (Universal Yums)
Friday, July 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Join us to try snacks from around the world! While supplies last. Some products featured in this program are manufactured in a facility that also handles common allergens such as wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soybeans, eggs, milk, fish, and shellfish.
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Make your own Notebook! @ SLO Library
Friday, July 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SLO Library - Teen Area
Join us as we use old books, magazines, and your creativity to make your very own spiral notebook! For teens!
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Introduction to Digital Art
Saturday, July 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Nipomo Library - Community Room
Dive into the basics of creating digital art using an iPad, an Apple pencil and the Procreate app. Artist Fred Ventura will demonstrate how these tools bring an artist's vision to life on a digital canvas. Examples of digital art will be on display in the library community room during the month of July. Come and get inspired.
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Pearler Beads
Saturday, July 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Miguel Library
Come by and make perler creations!
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Make a Spiral-Bound Notebook @ Los Osos Library
Saturday, July 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Los Osos Library
Come create your very own unique spiral bound notebook at the library! Will you use yours for journaling? Sketching? Taking notes? Calendaring? You get to decide while we craft and eat snacks!
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Los Osos Teen Advisory Board
Saturday, July 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Los Osos Library
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. Help plan teen events, create content for social media, create contest ideas, recommend books, movies and more. Tell me what rad stuff you want to see happen! There will be snacks. For ages 13-18.
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Nintendo Switch
Wednesday, July 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morro Bay Library - Program Room
Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to 4 players at a time - feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart and Just Dance.
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Nintendo Switch @ SLO Teen Area
Tuesday thru Saturday, Open to 15 minutes to closing
SLO Library - Teen Area
Come to your SLO Library Teen Area to hang out and play some Nintendo Switch. Ages 10 to 17. Limited to one-hour sessions.
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SLO Library 3d Printing
Tuesday thru Friday, Open till 30 minutes closing
SLO Library - Children's Area
Check our 3D Printer Use Policy at 3d_print_pol.pdf (slolibrary.org). When your project is ready, make an appointment to bring it to the Children's Desk. 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.
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Boardgame Cart in SLO Library Teen Area
Tuesday thru Saturday, Open to 15 minutes before closing.
SLO Library - Teen Area
The fabulous teens from TAB and the SLO Library has partner up to bring you a board game cart for the teen area. Come to SLO Library Teen Area and play some boardgames! Totally free to use and open to all your friends and family to play.
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Avid Readers and Writers! SLO Teen Area Book reviews!
Tuesday thru Saturday, Open till Close
SLO Library - Teen Area
Avid readers and writers, the SLO Library needs your help! We are always looking to collect book reviews and share them with other teens! Interested! Head to the Teen Area at SLO Library and pick up book review form. When you finish your review, hand it to the Children's Desk and we will post it for teens to read!
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County of SLO Public Libraries 995 PALM ST PO BOX 8107, SAN LUIS OBISPO, California 93403 805-781-5991slolibrary.org |
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