Join us! Cuesta College Library offers a variety of educational and cultural experiences in safe, welcoming spaces. Students, faculty, staff, and community members alike are welcomed and encouraged to attend Library events.
Open poetry reading. Join us! Email regina_voge@cuesta.edu for more information.
North County Campus, Dallons Hall6:30-8:30pmJoin Livestream
Join us for a lecture and book signing by queer Latinx poet, author, and visual artist Myriam Gurba. Her latest book, Creep: Accusations and Confessions, is a provocative collection of essays exploring the creeping toxicity and negativity that has wormed its way into our lives. She is also the acclaimed author of Mean, a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in LGBTQ Nonfiction.
Thursday, April 18, 20245:00pm-7:00pmCuesta College, SLO CampusHarold J. Miossi CPAC
Tickets available for purchase at tickets.cuesta.edu$15 general admission | Students free | email cuestabook@cuesta.edu to reserve student tickets
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Please help us continue to bring engaging literary events to our community by investing in Cuesta College and the needs of our students. Your donation directly supports the Book of the Year program, ensuring its success for years.
About Book of the Year: In its 15th year, the Book of the Year program selects and contracts with renowned authors, bringing them to campus for enlightening lectures and book-signing appearances.
Donate HERE and support Cuesta Library's Book of the Year program!
The Cuesta Art Department and Cuesta library have collaborated to host a beautiful collection of African ceramics in the display case in the SLO Library lobby - check it out!
Cuesta Library Lobby, SLO CampusOngoing through March 2024
The classified staff book club is reading Radical Inclusion by David Moinina Sengeh. Join us to discuss! For more information, email jacquelyn_contreras@cuesta.edu.
Friday, March 8, 2024, 12:00pmVirtual
You're invited - join The Human Library®! The Human Library® project is a safe space for personal conversations designed to challenge prejudice, stigma, and stereotypes. This event will provide a space for dialogue, where people who would otherwise never talk find room for conversation. Join us - unjudge someone.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024SLO Campus Library10:00am-2:30pmConversations last 30 minutes each; come to one or severalFree snacks
Virtual Author Event with Alexandra DiazTuesday, September 19, 4:30-6pmCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Cuesta Library Virtual Book Club! Join us as we host award-winning, Latina Young Adult author Alexandra Diaz for a virtual presentation and Q&A.
Native American Heritage Month is observed in November to call attention to the culture, traditions, and achievements of the nation's original inhabitants and of their descendents. Cuesta Library has a fantastic selection of books for all ages on the topic of Native Americans. Come view our display and check out a few books! On display throughout November 2023.
October 11 - November 13, 2023 | SLO and NCC LibrariesIn partnership with the SLO County Behavioral Health Department, Cuesta is hosting an Awareness Gallery to reflect the needs and perspectives of the campus community. The Awareness Gallery is an informative and interactive exhibit in both English and Spanish. Its goal is to encourage participants to self-reflect and create an inclusive social environment by promoting healthy lifestyles and utilizing campus and community resources and support services. All are welcome to view and add to the gallery!
Lecture and moderated Q&A with Sabaa TahirHarold J. Miossi CPAC, Cuesta College San Luis ObispoApril 27, 2023 | In person with possible live simulcast5:00 pm - 7:00 pmVisit the reader's guide for All My RageBook of the Year event information Poster (PDF)Save the Date Postcard (PDF)
Visit the webpage for the Cuesta Virtual Book Club: Words of Change Spring 2023
Black Joy: A Panel DiscussionWednesday, February 8, 12:00 - 1:30 pmFeaturing Darius Jones, Erica Stewart, Christina Sholars, and Ken ParishVisit the webpage about the Black Joy Panel discussion
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DaréThursday, March 9, 1:00 - 2:30 pmVisit the reader's guide for The Girl with the Louding Voice
Step Right Up open poetry readingThursday, April 13, 11:30 - 12:45 pmView the flyer for this event
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam ZhangWednesday, May 3, 12:00 - 1:15 pmFacilitated by Cuesta English faculty member, Anne JansenVisit the reader's guide for How Much of These Hills Is Gold
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