Mission Statement

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries: Connecting the community to knowledge, culture, and creativity through exceptional service. You can read more about the Library's Strategic Plan and goals on our Strategic Plan page.


Brief History

The San Luis Obispo County Library was established in 1919 under authority of the County Free Library Act. The Library is a department of the County of San Luis Obispo, 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.


Administrative Contacts

Christopher Barnickel

Director

805-781-5785

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Aracelli Astorga

Deputy Director

805-781-5990

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Annual Report 2023-2024

County San Luis Obispo Libraries Annual Report 2023-2024.pdf