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 |  Library NewsCounty of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries
  February 2024 
 
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 New! Exam Proctoring 
Proctoring services are now available for a $30 fee, by appointment, at the San Luis Obispo Library and the Atascadero Library. Learn more here.  |  
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 Vote-By-Mail Library Drop Boxes
Submit your VBM ballot February 6 - March 5 at the following secure library locations : 
 
 North County Atascadero; Santa Margarita; Shandon libraries  
 South County Arroyo Grande; Nipomo; Oceano libraries 
 
 Coastal Cambria; Cayucos; Los Osos; Morro Bay libraries 
  
Find more elections information here.  |  
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 |  The Heiress |  
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 |  The Fury |  by Alex Michaelides |   |  
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 |  The Rest is History |  by Tom Holland |   |  
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 |  Quantum Body |  by Deepak Chopra, MD |   |  
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 Book Discussion: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
 
 Saturday, Feb. 17, 11 am San Luis Obispo Library Community Room 
  
Cal Poly's Dr. Maya Hislop discusses the landmark book and the impact that it has had on her as a person, a teacher, and an activist. Hosted by the American Association of University Women.  |  
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Celebrate Black and African American Writers |  
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 |  South to America |  
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 |  By the Book |  by Jasmine Guillory |   |  
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 |  Decent People |  by De'Shawn Charles Winslow |   |  
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 |  When I was Your Age |  by Kenan Thompson |   |  
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  |  Book of the Year: Myriam Gurba's Creep |  
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 Readers Poll
Have you ever had a literary crush?
 
  Just in time for Valentine's Day: Which book character did you fall for? 
 
 
 
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 January Poll Results: When did you get your first SLO County library card? 
 
 86 readers responded--More than half of you got your first card at least 20 years ago! 
  
One reader recalled using the tiny one-room building that was the original Los Osos Library. Another reader still has the card they got at age 6 (signed with a backwards 's'!). And a shoutout to the college student who loves having their library card--We're glad you're here.  
  
And for those who remember the Black Gold days: Thank you for sticking with us while we continue to expand our collections and services :)  |   |  
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 Cozy Winter Reading challenge ends February 10!
Kids, teens, adults: Turn in your completed Cozy Winter Reading cards at any of our 14 locations by February 10 to be eligible for prizes. 
 
 Read and rate Audiobooks, cookbooks, short books, long books, poetry...anything goes!  |  
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 @slocountylibraries 
 
 Write to us at info@slolibrary.org  |  
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