The Atascadero Library is located at 6555 Capistrano Ave., Atascadero.

Children’s Programs

Storytimes at the Libary (ages 5 and under)

  • Bilingual Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • English Storytimes: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Read to a Dog 

  • Thursdays, Oct. 3 and 17, at 3 p.m.
  • Come read to Jack, the library therapy dog! All ages welcome.

Halloween Costume Exchange 

  • Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • For kids and teens. Bring your old costumes and exchange them for something new.

Craft Club

  • Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3:30 p.m.
  • Ages 6-12. Create a spooky Halloween craft to take home.

LEGO Club

  • Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.
  • Ages 5-12. Build and create with Legos. Registration required.

Teen Programs

Teen Craft: Sugar Skull

  • Friday, Oct. 11, at 2:30 p.m.
  • Ages 10-17. Celebrate Día de los Muertos by making your own sugar skull craft to take home.

Adult Programs

TMHA Library Outreach

  • Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Connect with essential services like recovery resources, shelter, food, mental health support, and more.

Manhattan Short Film Festival 

  • Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Watch 10 short films and vote for your favorites.

Read-a-Latte Book Group

  • Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Discuss “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. Coffee and tea provided.

Zombie Appreciation Day

  • Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
  • For teens and adults. Watch a zombie movie and do a zombie-themed craft. Registration required for craft.