LIBRARY NEWS

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries

June 2026

In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.

― John Steinbeck


WHAT'S ON

Reptile Show!

Summer Reading Kickoff Parties

Symphonic Instrument Petting Zoo

Festival Mozaic Young Artists Mini-Concerts

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Summer 2026

Take the Summer Reading Challenge June 6 - Aug 8

Can you read 20 hours this summer? 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 (and Quail Trail!).


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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.

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Library Online

Two Online Learning Services End July 1

Due to low usage, Pronunciator and A-ZDatabases will be discontinued. For language learning, we hope you will try LingQ, our newest service. Visit SLOLibrary.org to see all our online services.

SERVICE UPDATES

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


Santa Margarita Library Parking Lot Closure | The parking lot will close June 8 - 26 for repairs. The library will be open for business during regular hours.

BOOKS & MORE

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eBooks

Libby Help Sessions 

Various locations & times

Want to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks to your smart phone, computer, or tablet?  Is your Kindle outdated? Get answers to these questions and more at our drop-in help sessions.


Find a Libby Help Session.

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Branch Out 

Library to You: DeVaul Park, San Luis Obispo

Second & Third Saturdays | 1:00 - 2:30

Look for the big, blue library van at DeVaul Park in SLO! Get a library card, borrow and return books, and learn about all the FREE resources the library has available to you.

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

You, Me & Tuscany

Blu-ray & DVD

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Blu-ray 

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Lorne

Blu-ray

Hoppers

Blu-ray & DVD

MORE MOVIES & TV

Fresh Perspectives | Read with Pride

All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews

All This Could be Different

by Sarah Thankam Mathews

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

The Emperor of Gladness

by Ocean Vuong

Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer

Villa Coco

by Andrew Sean Greer

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

The Spear Cuts Through Water

by Simon Jimenez

MORE RAINBOW READS

SLO Many Stories | Armchair Travel

A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko

A Walk in the Park

by Kevin Fedarko

Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Take Me to Your Leader

by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration by Sara Dykman

Bicycling with Butterflies

by Sara Dykman

The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica by Naira de Gracia

The Last Cold Place

by Naira de Gracia

MORE TRAVEL WRITING

SLO Many Stories | Thrills & Chills

The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee

The Burning Grounds

by Abir Mukherjee

Lime Juice Money by Jo Morey

Lime Juice Money

by Jo Morey

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

The Secret of Secrets

by Dan Brown

Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon

Shadow Ticket

by Thomas Pynchon

MORE SUSPENSE

Adventure books for kids

Suspenseful reads for teens

Beach reads

COMMUNITY CORNER

Free Bus Rides for Youth this Summer | Students K-12 can ride any bus in SLO County for free! No pass is required for this SLO Rideshare program.


SLO Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale | June 25-27, SLO Library Community Room. ~7,500 books on sale for adults, teens, and children across many genres. Event details.


NAACP Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 20, 11-4:30, Mission Plaza SLO. Speakers, musical and dance performances, resource fair, silent auction and bake sale, soul food dinner, and freedom lounge. More details at Naacpslocty.org.

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