Welcome, Arroyo Grande Staffers!
You've probably noticed some new faces at our library due to construction at the Arroyo Grande Library. Please drop in and say hello to Regional Librarian Margaret Kensinger-Klopfer, Youth Librarian Sallie Tonascia, Teen/Adult Librarian Kate McMillen, and SLAs Bret Bowers and Nancy Sierra. All of them will be working in the library at different times during the week and would love to get to know the Nipomo community better while the Arroyo Grande Library is closed.
friends window features 4-h in october
Our October window features a display from Nipomo 4-H -- just in time to celebrate National 4-H Week (Oct. 5-11). 4-H is a youth development program delivered by the Cooperative Extension (a community of more than 100 public universities nationwide) that provides a positive environment for young people ages 5-19 to learn by doing and develop their leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Did you know that SLO County has one of the largest 4-H programs in the state?
The sunshade and patio are open for enjoyment!
If you've been to the library lately, you've seen two new additions to the landscape, both provided by funds from The Friends of the Nipomo Library.
​
Last spring contractor SLO Landscaping laid a patio of elegant paving stones and planters in the area in front of the library that was once decomposed granite. The pavers were laid in an artistic pattern and greatly improve the look of the front of the library.
The most recent addition is a new sunshade covering the lawn behind the library. This addition expands the library's footprint considerably, giving us shady outdoor space for programming and activities most months of the year. The sunshade lets us enjoy more of the best weather in the country that Nipomo is famous for.
​
Stay tuned -- we're planning to hold a dedication and ribbon cutting to celebrate!
JULY BRINGS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BOOK SALE
The Friends Book Sale on Saturday, July 12, netted the Friends more than $1,300. Thanks so much to all our members and book sale patrons!
Be sure to add our next book sale on November 8 to your calendar -- it will be the last one of the year and just in time for picking up some holiday gifts for those special readers, film enthusiasts, or puzzle lovers in your life!
​
Please note that the Friends have new guidelines for contributing books as outlined on our Events and Sales page.
​
Missed out on the sale? You'll find plenty of current fiction and nonfiction to purchase in our lobby bookstore and online in our eBay shop.
and the winner is...
Jennifer Ciccone, Friends member and volunteer extraordinaire, was the winner of our Membership Month gift basket featured in our February window. All Friends members who joined or renewed their membership from October 2024 to February 2025, our annual membership drive month, were entered into a drawing for the gift basket, which featured an array of goodies that would appeal to the most voracious reader. Congratulations, Jennifer! And here's a reminder to all of our members, current and prospective, to renew your memberships every year -- you could be holding a similar gift basket next year!
Other friends news
At our March 2025 Friends Board meeting, we heard an informative presentation about the SLO County Library Foundation from President Juliane McAdam and Treasurer Charlotte Alexander. We will be exploring ways to partner with the Foundation in the future to leverage the funds we raise and get even more "bang for your buck" for the Nipomo Library. To learn more about the SLO County Library Foundation, click here.