A place to gather and grow
PO Box 292 (mail and donations)
1173 S. Main St.
Templeton, CA 93465
805 221-5372
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All volunteer run and donor funded
Templeton Library is open
5 days a week!
Tuesdays 10 am - 5 pm
Wed. to Fri. 1-5 pm
Saturday 10-1pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays
Holidays observed:
New Year's Day,
MLK Day, President's Day,
Memorial Day, July 4th,
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
Christmas Day & day after
(Psst - We make copies! Limit 10.)
Children's Storytime
Every Tuesday 10:05 AM Kristen Barnhart, storyteller and Papa Bear
Coffee & adult stories
Free coffee each week
EVERY Tuesday at 11 am
Story host - Nina
Here's Our 2024 Annual Report
Why are we not a County Library?
In 1979, SLO County closed Templeton Library after Prop 13 and never reopened it. TCLA formed in 2000 to continue the dream of a Boy Scout who wanted to build a community library. The County agreed to a 50-50 partnership.
By 2019 TCLA had raised their half of the funds but the County had no funds. When Covid hit, SLO County officials told TCLA to build the library, but they could not commit to operate it. We downsized our plans, built and furnished the library with all donor funds and opened January 3, 2023 with volunteers. We purchased our own catalog system which is different from the County system. The County has indicated it has no funding for Templeton Library.
SLO County collects 1.6% of Templeton property taxes for library services, but none of those funds flow back to our community library. It funds 14 other county branches.
Kid's classes
Art with Annie!
Every other Wedneday, 3-4pm ages 7-12
Free, materials to make notecards & gifts for the Library gift shop!
Next classes: 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28
NEWS FLASH: Pop UP Tutoring by High School Honor Students
continues Wed., April 2, 20 26, at 2:45 PM in the library at the farm or round tables.
Click the RESOURCES tab above for more info on Tutors
Templeton Library is a free public Library, all Donor funded and all Volunteer run. No government or taxpayer funds were received.
It is operated by Templeton Community Library Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation of members.
Designed by 19Six Architects and built by PL Construction at the corner of Main Street and Templeton Rd, it is situated in the Templeton High School parking lot.
Templeton Library is staffed by trained volunteers as a public space that will serve the learning and technology needs of our community.
Book Donations:
We are now taking ALL used books in good condition as of November 15, 2024.
We are grateful for hardcover best sellers, almost new Sci-Fi paperbacks, Young adult and Spanish books.
We are unable to accept encyclopedias and dictionaries. Thank you!!
