ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Library, located at 6555 Capistrano Ave., will offer a variety of children’s, teen and adult programs throughout October.
Weekly storytimes will be held Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., with bilingual Spanish storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Programs feature stories, songs and activities for children ages 5 and younger.
Other children’s and teen programs include:
Paws to Read: Children can read to a library therapy dog from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1, 15 and 29.
Teen Tarot & Tea: Participants ages 10 to 17 can learn the basics of tarot cards and tea blending at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Registration is required.
Costume Exchange: A free costume exchange for all ages will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. No donation is required to participate. Costume donations will be accepted through September.
LEGO Club: Children ages 5 to 12 can create LEGO projects at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration is required.
Spooky Comics Class: Children ages 8 to 12 can create spooky comics with artist and writer Kane Lynch at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Adult programs include weekly outreach from the Transitions-Mental Health Association from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Representatives can help community members connect with primary care, recovery services, clothing, food, Medicare, shelter, mental health services, showers, health insurance and other resources. No appointment is required.
The library will also offer a Memory Lab Orientation at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Participants can learn how to use the library’s Memory Lab to digitally archive VHS movies, photographs, audio cassettes, 8mm film reels, slides, film negatives and other media. Registration is required.