🎅Take Pictures with Santa on December 3rd, 10th, & 17th!📷️

This week, Santa is coming to the San Benito County Free Library! Come take a picture with Santa on December 3rd, from 5:30pm-6:45pm. Book in advance to secure your spot! Give us a call at (831) 636-4107, email us at: library@sanbenitocountyca.gov, or come in person to sign up!

The Palace Project is now added to our Online Resources!

The Palace Project has officially been added to our Online Resources! Discover thousands of eBooks and audiobooks through The Palace Project, your library’s free digital reading app. With Palace, you can browse, borrow, and read or listen anytime—no late fees, no waiting lists, and no need for multiple apps. Enjoy… Continue reading

🎃Halloween Story Time with Monty on Oct. 29th!🦇

Halloween story time with Monty! Join us for a fun and educational Storytime all about dental hygiene—featuring Monty the monkey in costume & @publichealthsbc ! October 29 10:00 AM San Benito County Free Library 470 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023 Kids will learn about keeping their teeth healthy, healthy foods… Continue reading

🎃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

🐲⚔️New Openings for Youth-Led Dungeons & Dragons Campaign!🛡️🧙

The Library is excited to announce openings for our next Youth-Led Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Games take place on Tuesdays from 4:00–5:30 PM. Our Young Dungeon Master has a special message for adventurers, but the most vital of parts are: they’re looking for a few brave new heroes to join… Continue reading

Thank you, Women’s Club of Hollister!

Thank you to Janet Watson, Kathleen Grace, and Beth-Ann Arechiga of the Women’s Club of Hollister for your wonderful support of our library and the children in our community! We look forward to many more fun and inspiring collaborations with you! womensclubofhollister.org #servicesupportcommunity #womensclubofhollister #sbcfl @womensfundsbc

📚️ 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