🎃Family Pumpkin Painting at the Library on Oct. 24th @ 1pm🎨

Family Pumpkin Painting at the Library! Join us on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM for a fun and festive Family Pumpkin Painting event! All ages are welcome to come personalize a pumpkin and get creative together! We apologize for any inconvenience, but please note this event replaces the… Continue reading

🏫Gavilan College Outreach Events starting on Oct. 16th!📚️

 Gavilan College is coming to YOU!No appointment needed — just walk in and get one-on-one support from the Gavilan College Outreach Specialist! Get your questions answered, access resources, and take the first step toward your college journey.Happening at the San Benito County Free Library!Address:470 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023 Upcoming Dates:• Oct 16,… Continue reading

🧘🪷Gentle Chair Yoga every Thursday @ 11:30am!🕉️🪑

Gentle Yoga for Every Body Improve balance, reduce stress, and enjoy movement in a safe, comfortable way! Perfect for older adults or anyone who prefers to stay off the floor—exercises are done seated in a chair or standing with a chair for support. Thursdays 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM San… Continue reading

🧶Adult Knitting & Crochet every Tuesday @ 11am!🧣

Join Our Crochet & Knitting Group! All skill levels welcome – whether you’re just picking up your first hook or you’re a seasoned stitcher! Supplies available if you need them (yarn, needles, hooks). When: Every Tuesday, 11:00am-1:00PM Where: San Benito County Free Library — Barbara Room Come share tips, learn… Continue reading

📚️ What Are Zip Books? 📚️

What Are Zip Books? Looking for a book we don’t have? Try Zip Books! Zip Books is a program provided by the State of California and the California State Library that allows library patrons to request books not currently in our collection. The book is shipped directly to your home… Continue reading

🧶Join Our Crochet & Knitting Group!🧣

Join Our Crochet & Knitting Group! All skill levels welcome – whether you’re just picking up your first hook or you’re a seasoned stitcher! Supplies available if you need them (yarn, needles, hooks). When: Every Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00PM Where: San Benito County Free Library — Barbara Room Come share tips, learn… Continue reading

Reminder: San Benito County Free Library is no longer a passport acceptance facility.

Due to a recent influx of passport questions, the San Benito County Free Library would like to remind the public that: The San Benito County Free Library is no longer a passport acceptance facility. The library passport services were officially ended in July of 2023. If you require passport services,… Continue reading

Zip Books are Back at the San Benito County Free Library!

Zip Books are Back at the San Benito County Free Library! Looking for a book we don’t have in our collection? No worries! With our Zip Books program, we can order it for you, and the best part is, it will be delivered directly to your home or the library… Continue reading