In May, anything seemed possible. If only I could learn to harness time itself. To make every month like May!
― T.A. Barron


LIBRARY NEWS

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries

May 2026

WHAT'S ON

Summer at the Library guide cover.

Summer 2026

The Summer Reading Challenge is Coming!

Stop by your favorite County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries branch between June 6 - August 8 to pick up your Summer Reading & Activities Guide. The Summer Reading Challenge and activities are free for all ages and abilities.


Visit SLOLibrary.org to learn more about this year's quail-riffic Challenge.


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Did You Know?

Membership Renewal

It's important that we have your current contact information. Visit any of our 14 libraries with photo identification and proof of your current address (if your ID doesn't have it) to renew.


You can sign into your account online anytime at SLOLibrary.org to see your renewal date, and to update your phone number or email address and notification preferences.

SERVICE UPDATES

Additional Summer Hours in Shandon, San Miguel, Oceano & Shell Beach June 1 - July 31 | We're open extra hours during our busy--and hot--Summer Reading season at these locations. Be sure to visit SLOLibrary.org when planning your summer visits.

BOOKS & MORE

Outside Together event. Mountain forest and trail.

Storytellers Series

Outside Together: Celebrating diverse outdoor experiences

Saturday, May 9 | 1 pm

Cuesta College Harold J. Miossi Performing Arts & Cultural Center

Free admission. RSVP here.


Watch the short film Breath of Gloster, featuring trail runner Peyton Thomas, then stay for an inspired discussion with Peyton and other community experts. 


Learn more about Outside Together.

Movie poster for the documentary film "To Climb a Gold Mountain"

Film Screening

To Climb a Gold Mountain

Various locations & times


Hear the stories of four women of Asian descent from past and present in this documentary that tracks the progression, evolution, and legacy of immigrants in America. Find a library screening here.

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

A West Coast Book Club

One Book, One Coast

Through May 31


Be part of a community of thousands of people reading They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei, and celebrating literacy, learning, and civil discourse.


Learn more about the book club and local events.

Recent Releases | Reserve a copy

The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin

The Left and the Lucky

by Willy Vlautin

Europe: A New History by Roderick Beaton

Europe: A New History

by Roderick Beaton

Phases: A Memoir by Brandy

Phases: A Memoir

by Brandy

Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez

Last Night in Brooklyn

by Xochitl Gonzalez

MORE NEW BOOKS

Your Next Watch | New movies & TV

Wuthering Heights

Blu-ray & DVD

Call the Midwife Season 15

DVD

I Can Only Imagine 2

Blu-ray & DVD

Fallout

Blu-ray & DVD

MORE MOVIES & TV

Fresh Perspectives | Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

The Night Tiger

by Yangsze Choo

Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang

Days of Distraction

by Alexandra Chang

Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jon M. Chu

Viewfinder

by Jon M. Chu

Bliss Montage: Stories by Ling Ma

Bliss Montage: Stories

by Ling Ma

MORE FROM AAPI WRITERS

Outside Together | Nature & Wellness

Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper

Better Living Through Birding

by Christian Cooper

Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver

Upstream: Selected essays

by Mary Oliver

Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks by Marcia Bjornerud

Turning to Stone

by Marcia Bjornerud

A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places by Christopher Brown

A Natural History of Empty Lots

by Christopher Brown

MORE NATURE & WELLNESS

COMMUNITY CORNER

Fairy Festival at SLO Botanical Garden | Sat, May 9, 10:00 - 2:00. A free family day in a whimsical wonderland. Costumes encouraged. Find free family events at the SLO Botanical Garden.


Free County Transit Passes | San Luis Obispo Council of Governents (SLOCOG) is inviting eligible SLO County residents to apply for a free year of countywide transit. Learn more at SLOCOG.org


Voter Information | Learn more about voting, Vote by Mail ballots, and the June 2, 2026 California Primary Election at SLOCounty.ca.gov

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