Books

This event was scheduled June 8-August 10, 2024. Central Coast readers of all ages are invited to participate in a Summer Reading challenge and other free events and activities at…

These events were scheduled May 18-19, 2024. An author and photojournalist with a deep personal connection to the Dalai Lama of Tibet visits Halcyon the weekend of May 18-19 for…

This event was scheduled April 18, 2024. Santa Maria native Myriam Gurba is the featured author at the 15th annual Cuesta College Book of the Year lecture and book signing…

This event was scheduled April 1, 2024. Get a taste of what's coming up at this month's SLO NightWriters meeting when Dave Congalton interviews critically acclaimed writer Deanne Stillman on…

Photo of Deanne Stillman by Cat Gwynn This event was scheduled April 9, 2024. Join SLO NightWriters for a special evening on April 9 featuring a conversation with critically acclaimed…

Author and cartoonist Leigh Rubin will serve as the keynote speaker for the 40th annual Central Coast Writers Conference, scheduled for October 5 at Cuesta College. Social media and writing…

Thanks to two local benefactors, the SLO County Library Foundation has announced a donation of $119,525 to benefit children and adults who visit any of the County of San Luis…

San Luis Obispo resident Lisa Guy is the author of an exciting new book, Pearls: Parenting Practices Relayed Through Stories, Illustrations, Affirmations, Poems, and Quotes. I recently interviewed Guy on KCBX…

If you grew up in Chicago, as I did, and if you’re passionate about movies, as I am, then you certainly know the names Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. And…

This event was scheduled December 9-10, 2023. Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library are holding a Holiday Book Sale for two days only, Saturday and Sunday December 9-10 from…