Youth Writing Packs are designed for students up through age 17 and include a journal as well as a variety of activities to both ease the pressure of writing and inspire amateur authors. Every three months the writing packs will feature new and exciting projects which are designed to help authors st...read more

The SMPL is offering a take home program Lego Pack for children aged 6 to 17. Just like our monthly Lego club, this program offers challenges for you to complete, but at home. Build with the Lego the Library is providing to you for a two week check out. If you have Lego at home you can als...read more

The Valley Reads Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 2:00 PM.The book for the month of April is The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner.Patrons who are interested in participating in the Valley Reads should email jgaytan@cityofsantamaria.org with their name and pho...read more

Join us for a lively movie discussion! The movie for April is The Grand Budapest Hotel. 

Register to pick up an art pack to create a masterpiece at home. Art packs include projects that guide students in learning basic principles of art. These packs are geared towards aged 6 to 12.Regístrese para recoger un paquete de arte y crear una obra maestra en casa. Los paquetes de arte in...read more

Teens will have a chance to unleash their inner artist with a Mini Masterpieces Pack. Each pack includes all that is needed to make stunning watercolor artwork the size of a postcard. This program is open to junior high and high school students only. Programa / Fechas para recoger los paquetes:...read more

The Santa Maria Public Library will have a limited number of Gardening Kits available for pickup from April 12th-17th. The kits each contain six peat pots, soil, plant markers, and seed packets. Registration begins Monday, April 5th. Please limit one kit per household.For more information, please ca...read more

The Orcutt Branch Library will have a limited number of Gardening Kits available for pickup from April 12th-17th. The kits each contain six peat pots, soil, plant markers, and seed packets. The kits at the Orcutt Branch Library will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please limit one ...read more

The Los Alamos Branch Library will have a limited number of Gardening Kits available for pickup April 12th - 16th. The kits each contain six peat pots, soil, plant markers, and seed packets. The kits at the Los Alamos Branch Library will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please limit...read more

This program is for teen fans of Manga and Anime. Pick up an Anime Club Pack from the Library which will include something bookish, crafty, and of course, something yummy. Registration for an Anime Club Pack also includes a link to the monthly Anime Club Zoom Meeting on April 26th.Ple...read more

Celebrate the 51st annual Earth Day with an Earth Day Creation Family Pack. Each pack will have information, a reading list, and fun activities for all ages. This family pack is a collaboration between Adult and Youth Services and will have enough supplies to create crafts together as a family. Plea...read more

El Día de los Niño's/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates annually on April 30. This year celebrate at home together by registering for a Día Pack containi...read more

El Día de los Niño's/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates annually on April 30. This year celebrate at home together by registering for a Día Pack containi...read more

WEDNESDAYS AT 4:00PMJoin us for a special live story time for families; on alternating weeks this program will be BILINGUAL! There will be songs, fingerplays, and a few stories. Tune in for a fun story time the whole family will enjoy!Registration is required for a Zoom link to the pr...read more