Library News

Happy New Year!
County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries

January 2025


The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.

~Maya Angelou


WHAT'S ON

Museum Passes | Storytime | Book Groups | Tidepools on Tour

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Cozy Winter Reading:

Relax and recharge with books and BINGO

Here's a fun winter reading challenge for readers of all ages: Grab a BINGO card and a stack of books at your favorite library through February 14. Learn more.

MyLIBRO Library App

If you use myLIBRO to browse and request library books, check your device settings and update accordingly: MyLIBRO will no longer work on Android 7 or below or on Apple versions below 12.5.


If your device runs on newer versions, you do not need to take any action.

BOOKS & MORE

New Books | Reserve your copy

The Last Room on the Left

by Leah Konen

The Sinners All Bow

by Kate Winkler Dawson

Tidy Up Your Life

by Tyler Moore

Homeseeking

by Karissa Chen

SEE THE LIST

Staff Picks | Read our recs

The Creative Act

by Rick Rubin

Table for Two

by Amor Towles

Abuela, Don't Forget Me

by Rex Ogle

The Message

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

SEE THE LIST

Playaways | Try a pre-loaded audiobook

Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver

Funny Story

by Emily Henry

None of this is True

by Lisa Jewell

The Covenant of Water

by Abraham Verghese

BROWSE PLAYAWAYS

Dig into Personal Finance in 2025

IRA, ETF, 457b, 401k...? Make this the year you sort it out. Use your library card to explore Value Line and Morningstar online, or reserve books by personal finance experts to pick up at your favorite library. It's free!

More to Explore

New Movies & TV

Craft & Design Tutorials with CreativeBug

COMMUNITY CORNER

Our Branch Out library van now visits California Valley. Borrow books, sign up for a library card, and more. Look for the big, blue library van at the California Valley Community Services District building on the following dates:

Friday, January 17, 11:00-12:30

Friday, April 18, 11:00-12:30

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