Atascadero Library plans holiday crafts, storytimes, and December programs

By Atascadero News · Sun Nov 15 2026

Holiday crafts, a teen Christmas movie afternoon, and opportunities to preserve family photographs and home movies are among the programs planned for December at the Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano Ave.

Children ages 5 and younger can enjoy stories, songs, and activities during regular storytimes at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bilingual Spanish storytime is offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. There will be no storytime Dec. 23-31.

Young readers can practice their skills with a library therapy dog during Paws to Read, scheduled from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Dec. 3, 17, and 31.

Teens ages 10-18 are invited to a Christmas movie and crafts program at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Lego Club will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, giving children ages 5-12 an opportunity to build their own creations. Registration is required.

Children ages 6-12 can make a holiday craft to take home during Kids’ Craft Club at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15.

For adults, a Memory Lab orientation at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, will introduce participants to equipment for digitally archiving family materials. After completing the orientation, participants can use the lab to preserve VHS home movies, photographs, audio cassettes, 8 mm film reels, slides, film negatives, and other items. Registration is required.

The Between the Lines Book Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, to discuss participants’ favorite books read during the year.

The library also will host TMHA Library Outreach from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. The service connects people with resources for primary care, recovery, clothing, food, Medicare, shelter, mental health, showers, health insurance, and other needs. No appointment is necessary.

For information about children’s and teen programs, contact Sally LaPorte at (805) 461-6163 or slaporte@slolibrary.org. For adult program information, contact Melanie Bales at (805) 461-6162 or mbales@slolibrary.org.