The San Luis Obispo County Library was established in 1919 under authority of the County Free Library Act. The Library is a San Luis Obispo County department operating under the authority of the County Board of Supervisors. Today the library provides service to residents of 6 of the 7 incorporated cities and the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County, a service area that extends over 3,000 square miles. The Library offers circulation of books, magazines, newspapers, government publications, and other special publications, and also offers downloadable media of all types.

 

The mission of the County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries is to connect the community to knowledge, culture, and creativity through exceptional service.


For more information about Library Services, please visit our website.

Department News

A table display showing a variety of board games
10/31/2024

Get Ready for the Holidays with a Library Card

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries offers cookbooks, induction cooktops, board games and more, for free

Interior of the new Oceano Library
9/26/2023

Oceano Library Reopens in New Location

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries to host Grand Opening celebration for Oceano Library reopening.

An outside view of the Shandon Library where the new tool lending library will be hosted.
4/5/2023

Shandon Library to Unveil New Tool Lending Library at Earth Day Event

Community is invited to build a Reading Garden with SLO County Master Gardeners and SLO County Food Bank

Try our myLIBRO mobile app
3/8/2023

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Offer myLIBRO Mobile Library App

Patrons can “shop” for books and more from a smartphone using the myLIBRO mobile library app.