Posted on: May 15, 2023
Library’s popular in-person early literacy program adds second class
PASO ROBLES, CA May 8, 2023 Due to popular demand, Mother Goose on the Loose, better known as Baby Story Time, is now offered twice on Thursday mornings: 9:30 am and again at 10:00 am.
Baby Story Time is an early literacy program for ages 0-18 mo...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Library’s annual Summer Reading Program offers fun and exciting activities for kids
PASO ROBLES, CA –May 22, 2023 What would Summer in the City be without the Library's popular Summer Reading Program? This year's theme is Dive into Reading and what better way to do that than by joining the reading challenge! S...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: April 27, 2023
Information session planned for parents and teens
PASO ROBLES, CA –April 27, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library invites area teens entering grades 10, 11, 12 to help with Dive into Reading!—the Library’s summer reading incentive program—one day per week during June ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
What the octopus can teach us
PASO ROBLES, CA – May 24, 2023 Join the Summer Reading Program ocean-themed discussion on Wednesday, June 21, 6-7 pm in the Library Conference Room of Sy Montgomery’s Soul of an Octopus.
In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predat...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: May 3, 2023
Ocean-themed craft kicks off Library’s Dive into Summer program
PASO ROBLES, CA – May 12, 2023 Kick off the Library’s Summer Reading Program—Dive into Summer—with a craft project guaranteed to have you swimming back for more!
June’s adult series craft project is a papier mâché and decoupage bowl similar to the one depi...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: April 3, 2023
Annual event celebrates children, families, and reading
PASO ROBLES, CA – April 1, 2023 In keeping with its tradition of celebrating the annual Día de los Niños/Day of the Child/Day of the Book event, the City of Paso Robles Community Services Department has partnered ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: May 1, 2023
Paso Robles Art Association’s Pastel Guild members to display in May
PASO ROBLES, CA –April 10, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to showcase the Paso Robles Art Association’s Pastel Guild during the month of May. Member Shelly Snow states, “We believe that showing in the Paso Roble...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: March 24, 2023
Taking embroidery skills to the next level
PASO ROBLES, CA – March 24, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library’s April Adult Craft project is a three-dimensional embroidered koi pond reminiscent of those found in China and Japan. Embroidery will be applied in layers on tulle fabric a...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
What does it mean to give a child a good life?
PASO ROBLES, CA – April 19, 2023 Join the Paso Robles City Library’s Book Group on Wednesday, May 17, 6-7 pm in the Library Conference Room for a discussion of Erika Hayasaki’s Somewhere Sisters.
Told from their own perspectives, twin sisters Ha and Leon r...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
Watercolor and giclee on tap
PASO ROBLES, CA –March 10, 2023 In April, Art in the Library will feature the creative expression of artist Linda Abbott Trapp, who has painted the boundary between art and psychology for the past two decades. “I draw on my e...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Library Book Group discusses Cuesta Book of the Year
PASO ROBLES, CA – March 19, 2023 Be part of this year's Cuesta Book of the Year celebration by joining the Paso Robles City Library’s monthly book group for a conversation about All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir on Wednesday, April 1...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Cuesta Book of the Year-themed cultural event
PASO ROBLES, CA –March 15, 2023 Enhance your reading of All My Rage, this year's Cuesta Book of the Year selection, by attending the Paso Robles City Library's immersive evening of belly dance and henna art on&nb...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: February 24, 2023
April craft based on traditional Pakistani tile designs
PASO ROBLES, CA – February 24, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library’s adult craft class’s April project is a set of felt coasters based on traditional Pakistani tile designs. Pakistan is known for its beautiful ceramic tiles wit...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: February 8, 2023
City staff to discuss local ordinance and standards
PASO ROBLES, CA –February 8, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to host City planning staff on Wednesday, March 8, 5:30-6:30 pm in the Library Conference Room as they present information about the city’s local Acce...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: February 15, 2023
Cereal company heiress dared to do more
PASO ROBLES, CA – February 15, 2023 Join the discussion of Allison Pataki’s The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post on Wednesday, March 15, 6-7 pm, in the Library Conference Room.
Marjorie Merriweather Post’s journey ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: February 22, 2023
Learn the 1-2-3s of getting published
PASO ROBLES, CA – February 22, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to host a special literary event: Book Publishing 1-2-3 with full-time editor and workshop presenter Laurie Gibson. The class will explore ideas to aid in your growth as...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Paso Robles Art Association’s Painters Guild to display in March
PASO ROBLES, CA –February 10, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to showcase the Paso Robles Art Association’s Painters Guild during the month of March. Working with watercolors, artists Betty Scanlan, Daisy Witcosky, Kay Eic...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: January 23, 2023
A powerful meditation on the history we all share
PASO ROBLES, CA – January 23, 2023 On Wednesday, February 22, 6-7 pm in the Library Conference Room, the public is invited to meet and discuss Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad, a chronicle of a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Colorful meadow flora and fauna will brighten the day
PASO ROBLES, CA – January 18, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library’s adult craft class’s March project is a Spring Embroidery Sampler from DMC. Employing traditional stitches used by women beginning in the 19th century, this sam...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: January 11, 2023
IRS-certified volunteers to offer free tax preparation and filing
PASO ROBLES, CA –January 11, 2023 Looking for a particular tax form? The Paso Robles City Library Reference Desk staff can assist with accessing and printing federal and state tax forms. Looking for help preparing or filing your 2022 taxes? AARP...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: January 8, 2023
Popular program emphasizes local products
PASO ROBLES, CA –January 8, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library invites the public to learn about all-things-olive on Wednesday, February 8, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Library Conference Room. Rudi Lasslett, from We Olive, will present an informative and deli...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: January 5, 2023
New service utilizes postal service delivery
PASO ROBLES, CA –January 5, 2023 The Paso Robles City Library announces a new service intended for those unable to leave home to visit the library due to a temporary or permanent health condition.
Library by Mail service will enable homebound cit...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: December 12, 2022
Stories and crafts for every age group
PASO ROBLES, CA –December 10, 2022 Beginning January 2023, the Paso Robles City Library will offer six Story Times each week:
• Mondays, 2:30 pm – Grade School Story Time: Animal Tales wi...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: December 15, 2022
Library’s popular in-person early literacy program returns
PASO ROBLES, CA December 10, 2022 Mother Goose on the Loose, better known as Baby Story Time, is back with Miss Carrie on Thursdays, 10:00 am beginning January 5.
Baby Story Time is an early literacy program for ages 0-18 months that u...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: December 13, 2022
Design, sewing, and embroidery techniques for beginning and intermediate crafters
PASO ROBLES, CA – December 19, 2022 Learn a new skill or improve your crafting abilities with the Paso Robles City Library’s monthly craft series! Crafters will enjoy this month’s applique project. Inspired by the quilts used by those traveling ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: December 18, 2022
1930’s high-society New York topic of discussion
PASO ROBLES, CA – December 10, 2022 Join the Paso Robles City Library’s Book Group discussion of Rules of Civility by Amor Towles on Wednesday, January 18, 6-7 pm in the Library Conference Room. New participants are encouraged to attend...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: November 28, 2022
January’s craft will help you save your pennies
PASO ROBLES, CA – November 17, 2022 Crafters will enjoy this Felt Coin Purse project – a great tool to meet your New Year’s goal to save your pennies. Designed by Over the River Felt of overtheriverfelt.com, this co...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: October 20, 2022
Funds to be used to augment book and electronic collections
PASO ROBLES, CA – October 19, 2022 The Paso Robles Library Foundation is pleased to accept a $100,000 donation from the estate of Elizabeth Van Steenwyk, longtime Paso Robles City Library advocate, prolific author, and local businesswoman.
Accord...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: October 18, 2022
Funds to be used to augment Children’s Library
PASO ROBLES, CA –7 October, 2022 The Paso Robles Library Foundation is pleased to accept a $5,000 donation from the Paso Robles Wine County Alliance Foundation.
The funds, generated by the organization’s Virtual Wine...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Furry friends invited to end-of-the-year adventure
PASO ROBLES, CA –November 30, 2022 Once again, the Library invites Stuffed Animals to a special sleepover, where they will make new friends, play games, read stories, and get into all sorts of mischief after the Library closes for the ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: November 17, 2022
January’s craft will help you save your pennies
PASO ROBLES, CA – November 17, 2022 Crafters will enjoy this Felt Coin Purse project – a great tool to meet your New Year’s goal to save your pennies. Designed by Over the River Felt of overtheriverfelt.com, this co...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: November 17, 2022
Close out 2022 with a magical debut novel
PASO ROBLES, CA – November 17, 2022 What better way to close out 2022 than by joining the Paso Robles Library Book Group? December’s selected title, Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child, will be discussed on Thursday, December 15, 6-7...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
Travel to Northern Italy and Istanbul with Karen and Mike
PASO ROBLES, CA –October 12, 2022 The Paso Robles City Library invites the public to travel through Northern Italy and Istanbul with avid travelers Karen MacLaurin and Mike Cussen on Thursday, November 3, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Library ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: September 27, 2022
Mind-bending fun for the whole family
PASO ROBLES, CA –September 14, 2022 Duffy Hudson and the Paso Robles City Library present Alfredo the Magnificent on Wednesday, October 12, at 4 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. By the end of the show, YOU will be the magician! This interact...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
December craft perfect for beginning macramé enthusiasts
PASO ROBLES, CA – October 12, 2022 December’s craft activity is perfect for beginners and those more skilled in knot tying. Using the larks head, double half hitch, and square knots, create a white wreath with red ornaments, ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: September 23, 2022
A fun and frightening debut novel
PASO ROBLES, CA –September 23, 2022 On Thursday, October 20, 6-7 pm, in the Library Conference Room, the public is invited to discuss Oyinkan Braithwaite’s witty debut novel, My Sister the Serial Killer.
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: September 14, 2022
Library to host unique one-man theatrical experience
PASO ROBLES, CA –September 14, 2022 On Wednesday, October 12, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Library Conference Room, the Paso Robles City Library will host a special evening’s entertainment featuring the works and life story of on...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: September 16, 2022
November craft combines sewing, embroidery, and felt
PASO ROBLES, CA – September 16, 2022 Crafters will enjoy this November’s three-dimensional felt craft – the perfect Autumn Pumpkin banner to hang on a wall or door for Thanksgiving. Designed by Amy Chappell of amero...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
A novel of art, love, plague, time travel and metaphysics
PASO ROBLES, CA –June 15, 2022 On Thursday, September 15, 6-7 pm, the public is invited to meet in the Library Conference Room to discuss of Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.
Best-selling author Mandel returns with...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
Library to host special program on City’s exciting plan for airport’s future
PASO ROBLES, CA –August 10, 2022 On Thursday, September 1, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Library Conference Room, the Paso Robles City Library will host a joint presentation by Henry Danielson, CISSO Technology Advisor at Cal Poly’s Cybersecurity Institute (CC...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
New day and time for popular children’s program
PASO ROBLES, CA –August 10, 2022 Beginning September 7, the Paso Robles City Library returns to offering weekly in-person Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6 with Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey.
Join Miss Melissa on Wednesdays at...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 25, 2022
Library offers Halloween-themed crafting project for intermediate sewers
PASO ROBLES, CA – August 10, 2022 Intermediate sewing enthusiasts will enjoy October’s black cat craft. While designed as a hand sewing project, it can be completed by machine. Arms and legs will be jointed using heavy duty t...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 23, 2022
Popular summer bilingual story time and craft experience to continue
PASO ROBLES, CA –August 10, 2022 The special bilingual Story Time and Craft program at the Library Study Center over the summer is back by popular demand!
Beginning Tuesday, September 20, at 4:00 pm, Miss Cristal will engage children with a bilin...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 25, 2022
September’s Art in the Library features rare wild cats of southern Africa
PASO ROBLES, CA August 10, 2022 On safari in southern Africa in July 2019, Cheryl Strahl and her husband, Richard, were privileged to see rare white lions in the Timbavati Game Reserve. They were told by their professional guides that only three...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 9, 2022
Craft ties into September’s space theme
PASO ROBLES, CA – August 10, 2022 Crafters will enjoy this month’s moon phase wall hanging. Perfect for beginning crafters, this simple mirror craft will provide an eye-catching display of the phases of the moon.
To...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 9, 2022
Library to host special program on City’s exciting plan for airport’s future
PASO ROBLES, CA –August 10, 2022 On Thursday, September 1, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Library Conference Room, the Paso Robles City Library will host a joint presentation by Henry Danielson, CISSO Technology Advisor at Cal Poly’s Cybersecurity Institute (CC...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: August 1, 2022
Julie Dahlen retiring, Angelica Fortin selected as new director
PASO ROBLES, CA. August 1, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles would like to congratulate Julie Dahlen on retiring after 27 years with the City, and to announce the appointment of Angelica Fortin as the new Director of Community Services for the City.
Julie Dah...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: July 12, 2022
Proposals being accepted for next year’s displays
PASO ROBLES, CA –July 18, 2022 The Paso Robles City Library seeks to encourage the artistic and cultural interests of the community by providing space in the Library to display visual and other work. To be considered for display in 2023:
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: July 10, 2022
Proposals being accepted for next year’s displays
PASO ROBLES, CA –July 10, 2022 Local photographer Loretta Easter will display her artistic talent the month of August in the Library. Easter began taking photographs while in grammar school and finds beauty in interesting things on the Central C...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: June 14, 2022
An earnest exploration of the best and worst of male behavior
PASO ROBLES, CA –June 15, 2022 On Wednesday, July 13, 6-7 pm, the public is invited to meet in the Library Conference Room to discuss of The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler.
Across three generations and as many wars, this novel explor...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: June 9, 2022
Craft ties into 2022 Summer Reading Program theme
PASO ROBLES, CA – June 10, 2022 Learn a new skill or improve your crafting abilities with the Paso Robles City Library’s online craft series! Register by Friday, July 8 to participate in this Zoom felt applique class on Wedne...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: June 9, 2022
Library to offer special bilingual story time and craft experience for children
PASO ROBLES, CA –June 8, 2022 The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to offer Cuentos and Crafts with Cristal, a special 6-week bilingual Story Time and Craft program on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm at the Library Study Center, located on th...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: July 15, 2022
Craft ties into 2022 Summer Reading Program theme
PASO ROBLES, CA – July 15, 2022 Beginning and intermediate crafters will enjoy creating this month’s summer-themed embroidery project from DMC. In keeping with our Summer Reading Program theme Read Beyond the Beaten Path, thi...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: July 15, 2022
Perhaps some friendships aren’t meant to last forever
PASO ROBLES, CA –July 15, 2022 On Wednesday, August 20, 6-7 pm, in the Library Conference Room the public is invited to participate in a discussion of The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman.
Elizabeth, Veronica, Rachel, and Emily ...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: June 15, 2022
All (small) hands on deck!
PASO ROBLES, CA –June 15, 2020 Ahoy mateys! On Wednesday, July 13, at 10 am in the Library Conference Room, adventurous children are invited to participate in Traveling Lantern’s Camp Ocean.
Mr. Sharky, the snaggle-toothed camp counselo...
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Paso Robles Library News
Posted on: May 22, 2022
Experience storytelling through dance, music, and song
PASO ROBLES, CA –May 22, 2020 On Wednesday, June 22, 10 am in the Library Conference Room, join Sylvia Hambly and the dancers of Halau Hula Na Mele o ke Kai and explore the art of hula!
Hula dancing is a complex art form and there are ma...
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