ATASCADERO — In the Children’s Programs, “Storytimes” will be held throughout the month. Bilingual Storytime is on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., while English Storytimes are on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. These sessions include stories, songs, and fun for children aged 5 and under. On April 9, the Kids’ Craft Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. for an Earth Day craft, open to children ages 6-12. The SLO Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. will allow participants of all ages to learn about and play various instruments from the San Luis Obispo Symphony. LEGO Club will take place on April 19 at 2 p.m. for ages 6-12, with registration required. Lastly, the Battle of the Books Trivia will be held on April 24 and 30 at 3:30 p.m. for children in grades 4-6 to practice for the big event.
For Teen Programs, the Teen Advisory Board will meet on April 11 at 2:30 p.m., open to teens ages 13-18. On April 23 at 3:30 p.m., teens can join the Silly Fun Poetry Workshop, featuring competitive poetry, black-out poetry, and poetry telephone.
In the Adult Programs, the TMHA Library Outreach offers community members access to primary care, mental health services, food, and more every Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., with no appointment needed. The Sit & Stitch group, for knitting, crochet, and embroidery, will meet twice in April, on the 1st and 15th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On April 8 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Winemaker Michael Barreto will give an educational talk on smoke-tainted wine and its effects on the wine industry, followed by a wine tasting. Sustainable Gardens with Jesse Trace will take place on April 16 at 2 p.m., where Jesse will discuss “Hydrology, Land Cover, and Land Use Change in the Semi-arid West.” The Between the Lines Book Group will meet on April 19 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss “Beyond Words” by Carl Safina, with refreshments provided. Lastly, the Memory Lab Orientation will be offered on April 12 at 10:30 a.m. and April 22 at 4:30 p.m. This orientation will help participants learn to digitally archive their VHS tapes, photographs, audio cassettes, and more.
For more information, contact Sally LaPorte for Children’s and Teen Programs at 805/461-6163 or Melanie Bales for Adult Programs at 805/461-6162.