Beginning June 1, local children registering for their first library card will also receive a free child’s admission to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum (SLOCM). More than 800 passes are expected to be distributed during the duration of the twelve month program.

“The San Luis Obispo County Library is pleased to partner with the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum on this exciting community initiative,” said Rosalyn Pierini, South County Regional Librarian for the library system. “We hope families will take advantage of this wonderful cultural and educational opportunity.”

Children ages 2–10 who register for their first library card at any of the fifteen SLO County Library branches will receive a pass to visit the SLO Children’s Museum.

The Children’s Museum and the County Library have collaborated in the past on the Library’s popular Summer Reading Program. In addition, the Library hosts events featuring the Museum’s Lindamood-Bell Imagination Playground.

Michelle Jenkins, SLOCM’s Executive Director, added, “Not only does this program encourage reading, it enables the Museum to introduce itself to children new to our community.”

The mission of the San Luis Obispo County Library is to provide materials and services to people seeking knowledge, lifelong learning, and recreation, as well as to ensure that all patrons of the library may use those materials and services to the maximum extent possible.

The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum inspires learning through play for children ages 2–10, and is located at 1010 Nipomo St. in downtown San Luis Obispo. Visit www.slocm.org for open hours, program information and more.