Escape the heatwave at the Santa Maria Public Library this weekend

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The heatwave is hitting the Central Coast on Labor Day weekend and due to dangerous temperatures, consider an indoor activity for your family at the Santa Maria Public Library.

“It was hot and he wanted, I told him he like to go to the library. Need to show you where my mom brings me", said Martha Moreno from Santa Maria.

The California drought and late summer heatwave can become overwhelming this holiday weekend with heat illnesses.

“We just started coming down here from Nipomo to swim at the awesome place across the street. And then we noticed the amazing library. And so we started coming here, made like a little routine of going to the library. And then we've also been trying to go to the Natural History Museum across the street", said Lynn Kurteff from Nipomo.

At the Santa Maria Public Library, you can keep cool and spend time with friends and family.

This Friday, the Library will have a teen gaming event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the Library will have tech help, a bookmobile pop-up, and fall arts and crafts.

“This little section of Santa maria is I wouldn't say it's a hidden gem, but there's nobody around and there's lots to do around here. It's a beautiful place", said Kurteff.

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