San Luis Obispo Library History

First public library in 1897

Jan 1, 1897

Local taxes supported a 5000 book collection for 1000 registered card holders.
-SLO County Library: A brief history, by Joseph Carotenuti, 2012.

Carnegie grant

Dec 24, 1903

San Luis Obispo County receives two $10,000 grants for libraries in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.
-SLO County Library: A brief history, by Joseph Carotenuti, 2012.

Carnegie Library built

Dec 24, 1905

Carnegie Library (https://goo.gl/maps/ChrdyJFLtSS2)

County votes to hire first county librarian

Mar 3, 1919

-SLO County Library: A brief history, by Joseph Carotenuti, 2012.

$12000 budget for fiscal year

Jun 24, 1921

Pays for 14 employees and all the books and supplies at 72 branches (community branches and school libraries).
-SLO County Library: A brief history, by Joseph Carotenuti, 2012.

Library moves out of Carnegie building

Dec 24, 1955

A larger building is created to house the increasingly large library collection at the corner of Palm and Morro Streets.
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Luis_Obispo,_California

Current library location building finished

Dec 24, 1989

http://www.slolibrary.org/
SLO Library

SLO Foundation established

Dec 24, 2000

Supports summer reading programs and author signings.
-http://slolibraryfoundation.org/about/who-we-are/

Bonnie starts working at the SLO library

Jan 24, 2007

Starting as an Administrative Assistant Aide

Planned refurbishment of Palm St building

Oct 24, 2016

Library will expand from 2 floors to 3!