Paso Robles City Library building signage

Virtual Summer Reading Program 2020
Imagine Your Story
It's not too late to Sign Up for this year's Virtual Summer Reading Program. Read 10 hours; earn 10 Drawing Tickets. Participate in home and online activities and earn more chances to win, Win, WIN!

Wolf and Little Read Riding Hood reading on stack of books

Book to Action Series

Get ready to take part in the Library's Book to Action classes and events, funded by the California Center for the Book. Community partners include: Paso Robles Library Foundation, SLO Legal Assistance Foundation, Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County.

Centered on the Pulitzer-prize winning book Evicted by Matthew Desmond, Library offerings in August will explore issues surrounding the topic of housing insecurity. Beginning July 15, free copies of Evicted will be provided to library users, while supplies last -- just ask at the Circulation Desk to get your copy. Book to Action is a grant-funded program provided through the California Center for the Book.

California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Evicted book cover and photo of household items in shopping cart

August Food Drive

August Food Drive. Throughout the month, take action to help alleviate hunger in our community. Donating is easy! Bring in unexpired items from the following list and place them in the bins provided:
1. Standard or larger sized cans of soup, chili, stew, fruits or vegetables.
2. Six-ounce or larger sized cans of meat, chicken, or seafood.
3. One pound or larger sized packages of dried rice or pasta.
4. Family-sized boxes of foods such as macaroni and cheese or add-hamburger entrees.
Bring in 10 or more cans and receive a thank you gift from the Library.

List of desired items for canned food drive

Passion for Paso Cookbook Club: Keto Simple

Wednesday, August 5, 7:00-8:00 pm
Access Keto Simple by Martina Slajerova from hoopla Digital, choose a recipe to make and try it out, then discuss the results the ZOOM meet up. Earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Rosie: Film Discussion

Wednesday, August 12, 7:00-8:00 pm
Use hoopla to access this film (rated PG-13) about a family facing housing insecurity. Register to receive an invitation to join the ZOOM discussion.

Earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Book Group Reads: Evicted

Wednesday, August 19, 7:00-8:00 pm
Paso Robles Library Book Group Reads Evicted, by Matthew Desmond. Participate in this ZOOM discussion and earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+. Free copies of the book are available while supplies last.

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City book cover

Cross-Stitch Home Craft

Saturday, August 22, 10:30-12:30 pm
Register for this class to receive information for cross-stitch craft kit pickup and your meetup invitation. Participate in the ZOOM class and earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Space is limited. Registration required for each participant. For ages 16+.

Cross-stitched brick red house with two windows, chimney, and white heart

Renter's Rights

Wednesday, August 26, 6:00-8:00 pm

Members of the SLO Legal Assistance Foundation will provide information on basic landlord and tenant responsibilities. Participate in this ZOOM discussion and earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Try It! Tuesdays

LIVE on Facebook at 2:00 pm.
Quick and easy 5-minute crafts you can do with stuff you have around the house. These videos will be posted, so you can come back and try it again and again! Snap a photo or two of your craft creation and post for all to enjoy!

Craft items: box, measuring cup, pitcher, stir stick

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

On Instagram 9:00 am-5:00 pm
For teens only! Postings throughout the day on Instagram then a LIVE IG event at 4:00 pm. Trivia days, watch parties, scavenger hunts and crafts—tune in!

Story Time LIVE!

Wednesdays, 2:00 pm on Facebook

Miss Melissa's Story Time includes a story or two then suggestions for a simple theme-related craft that can be modified to meet a wide range of ages and abilities. Snap a photo or two of your craft creation and post for all to enjoy!

Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey with cotton-ball sheep pinned to wall behind her

Mother Goose On the Loose

Thursdays on Facebook
On Thursday mornings, Miss Carrie entertains the very young ones with Mother Goose on the Loose!

Photo of baby's face, looking at open book

Bilingual Storytime

Fridays on library web page
On Fridays, all day, join Miss Cristina for Cuentos with Miss Cristina, a bilingual story time appropriate for all ages and all families.

Young Hispanic woman holding Spanish language children's book with Cuentos with Miss Cristina behind her

The Paso Robles City Library is located at 1000 Spring Street. Please call 805-237-3870 or check the library website and social media for updates to current hours and services.

Virtual Summer Reading Program 2020Imagine Your StoryIt's not too late to Sign Up for this year's Virtual Summer Reading Program. Read 10 hours; earn 10 Drawing Tickets. Participate in home and online activities and earn more chances to win, Win, WIN!