I drifted into a summer-nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder.  ~Terri Guillemets


LIBRARY NEWS

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries

July 2025

A new mural blooms brightly next to the San Miguel Library.


WHAT'S ON

Animals & Nature | Free Lunches for Kids & Teens | Pismo Preserve

Storytime @Rancho Grande Park | Cartooning with Kane

See all Library Events

We're SLO Curious!

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

ends August 9

Can you read 20 hours this summer? Grab a Summer Guide at any of our 14 libraries, or download a copy here and take the Challenge! Free for all ages and abilities.


Our Summer Reading Challenge is 100% sponsored by the SLO County Library Foundation and our Friends of the Library groups.


Learn more about Summer at the Library.

Library Love

SLO Curious Merch Drop!

New Summer 2025 designs are available now at the SLO County Library Foundation online shop. Show your support for books, literacy, and libraries with your purchase of a book bag, mug, or t-shirt. 

Festival Mozaic

Young Artists: Free Mini-Concerts

We are thrilled to be hosting three free Festival Mozaic mini string concerts with four rising musical all-stars! At Atascadero, Morro Bay, and Nipomo Libraries. All ages welcome. Learn More.


In partnership with the SLO County Library Foundation. 

Movie Screening

Outdoor Movie: Happy Gilmore

Sat, July 12 | 5pm & 8pm showings

Watch Happy Gilmore on the fairway at Dairy Creek Golf Course in SLO! Two showtimes. Free. PG-13. Learn More.

SAVE THE DATE


July 4 | All Libraries closed in observance of Independence Day

July 15 | Hoopla service ends. Learn more 

July 16 | Arroyo Grande Library closes for renovations. Learn more

August 9 | Taiko Drums, Mad Science LA, and more at the Back-to-School Extravaganza!

BOOKS & MORE


New Books | Reserve a copy

Dinner with King Tut

by Sam Kean

The View from Lake Como

by Adriana Trigiani

A Year with the Seals

by Alix Morris

Midnight on the Potomac

by Scott Ellsworth

SEE THE LIST

This Month's Picks | Feels like the Fourth

Founding Gardeners

by Andrea Wulf

Salsa Daddy

by Rick Martinez

Alexander Hamilton

by Ron Chernow

Art of the Pie

by Kate McDermott

SEE MORE

Summer Reading | Restore & recharge

The Well-Gardened Mind

by Sue Stuart-Smith

Foraging with Kids

by Adele Nozedar

Amphibious Soul

by Craig Foster

Life in Five Senses

by Gretchen Rubin

SEE MORE

The Literacy Connection

Reading & Writing Help at Oceano Library on Fridays

The Oceano Library is open Fridays just for  adult learners. Drop in for our English conversation group from 10:30am - 12pm and a 12pm - 1pm tutoring hour. 

More to Explore

Beach Reads

The Big Library Read on Libby

New Movies & TV

Board Games

PressReader Digital Magazines & Newspapers

COMMUNITY CORNER

Volunteer with the City of SLO | Looking for an opportunity to make a difference locally? Visit SLOCity.org to get started.


Kids ride County public transit for free June 9 - Aug. 15 | SLO Rideshare is offering free rides to kids and teens on all SLO County bus routes. No pass required. More information at Rideshare.org

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