Spring 2025

 

Classified Staff Book Club

Date TBD
Virtual
The classified staff book club will be announcing its book soon. Join us to discuss! For more information, email jacquelyn_contreras@cuesta.edu.

Book of the Year 2025: Fire in the Canyon by Daniel Gumbiner

Thursday, April 17, 2025
For Cuesta Students Only:
1:00-1:50pm
Room 5401, SLO Campus

Public Lecture & Book Signing:
5:00pm-7:00pm
Cuesta College, SLO Campus
Harold J. Miossi CPAC
Live streaming available with ticket purchase

Tickets available for purchase February 1, 2025 at tickets.cuesta.edu
$22 general admission | Students free | email cuestabook@cuesta.edu to reserve student tickets
Visit the reader's guide for Fire in the Canyon

 

Support Future Programs!

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 16th 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!

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Past Events

Spring 2025

The Human Library® 

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
10:00am-1:30pm
SLO Campus Library
Free snacks
You're invited to 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. Conversations last 30 minutes each; come to one or several.

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Fall 2024

Spooky Open Mic

Thursday, October 31st
12:45 - 2:00 PM
SLO Library Group Study area
Join us to share a poem, short section of a story, or essay; your original work or a favorite author or writer. This should be a spook-tacular event!

Movie Night

Tuesday, October 1st
5 pm - 7:50 pm
SLO Library Group Study area
Join Cuesta College library in SLO for a cozy evening screening of “Over the Garden Wall!” 

Awareness Gallery

Monday, Oct 14 -Monday Oct 28, 2024
SLO and NCC Libraries
In partnership with the SLO County Behavioral Health Department, Cuesta is hosting its 3rd annual Awareness Gallery to reflect the health needs and perspectives of the campus community. The Awareness Gallery is an informative and interactive exhibit which will be on display in both campus libraries (SLO and North County, Paso Robles) for two weeks, beginning the week of Oct 14. All are welcome to view and add to the gallery.

Poetry Reading

Wednesday, September 25th 
1:00-2:30 pm
SLO Library Group Study area
Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an open poetry reading. See our new festive look with banners and papel picado. Want to be a reader? contact dfourie@cuesta.edu
Read your own composition or a favorite poem in Spanish or English

Learn to Crochet

Tuesday, September 24th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
SLO Library Group Study area
Join Cuesta College library in SLO for a beginning crochet class!  Limited materials will be provided. Feel free to bring materials to use and share.

Art Exhibit "20th Century African Ceramics"

Ongoing through Finals Week Fall 2024
Cuesta Library Lobby, SLO Campus
Stop by to enjoy an exhibit of 20th Century African Ceramics in the library, curated by our Art Department Faculty, on exhibit this semester. Location is the glass cases on the library's  inside staircase landing. Featured are several large, red earthenware pots from The Gambia, West Africa. These functional vessels were likely created by female Malinke potters. From the collection of Cuesta College; donated to the college by Susan Chirman.

Art Exhibit "Frogs: in Culture, Literature, Art and Science"

Ongoing through Finals Week Fall 2024
Next to the Library Reference Desk, SLO Campus
Features depictions of frogs in Native American art (ceramics, a Katchina doll), jewelry and more. Loaned from the collection of Biology Instructor Nancy Mann.
Now on display  in the SLO Campus Library through Finals Week.

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Spring 2024

Classified Staff Book Club

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, 12:00pm

The Human Library®

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
SLO Campus Library
10:00am-2:30pm
Conversations last 30 minutes each; come to one or several
Free snacks

Book of the Year 2024: Creep by Myriam Gurba

Thursday, April 18 2024
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. 
Visit the reader's guide for Creep
Book of the Year event flyer (PDF)
Book of the Year event flyer Spanish (PDF)
Save the Date Postcard (PDF)

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Fall 2023

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Cuesta College Library!

Virtual Author Event with Alexandra Diaz
Tuesday, September 19, 4:30-6pm
Celebrate 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.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Cuesta Library!

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. 

"Awareness Gallery"

October 11 - November 13, 2023 | SLO and NCC Libraries
In 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!

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Spring 2023

Book of the Year 2023: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

Lecture and moderated Q&A with Sabaa Tahir
Harold J. Miossi CPAC, Cuesta College San Luis Obispo
April 27, 2023 | In person with possible live simulcast
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Visit the reader's guide for All My Rage
Book of the Year event information Poster (PDF)
Save the Date Postcard (PDF)

Words of Change: Cuesta Library Virtual Book Club 

Visit the webpage for the Cuesta Virtual Book Club: Words of Change Spring 2023

February 2023: Black History Month

Black Joy: A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Featuring Darius Jones, Erica Stewart, Christina Sholars, and Ken Parish
Visit the webpage about the Black Joy Panel discussion

March 2023: Women's History Month

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
Thursday, March 9, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Visit the reader's guide for The Girl with the Louding Voice

April 2023: Poetry Month

Step Right Up open poetry reading
Thursday, April 13, 11:30 - 12:45 pm
View the flyer for this event

May 2023: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang
Wednesday, May 3, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Facilitated by Cuesta English faculty member, Anne Jansen
Visit the reader's guide for How Much of These Hills Is Gold