Events & Exhibits

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 27th



Please join the History Center of SLO County, the Latino Outreach Council,

the Diversity Coalition, and the City of SLO Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

as we celebrate the USA's 250th birthday,

and Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

as seen through the lens of the SLO County Chicana experience.


Thursday, June 4th


Please join us for the June installment

of our Carnegie Lecture Series,

featuring a talk from Linnea Valdivia.



Linnea Valdivia is the Program Manager of the Gala Pride & Diversity Center, and a board member for Tranz Central Coast. She's dabbled in many skills -- including dramaturg, playwright, producer, and more --, and now dedicates her time to the LGBTQ+ community of the Central Coast.


Linnea will be discussing LGBTQIA+ issues,

in celebration of Pride Month,

6 PM at The Carnegie Library, 696 Monterey Street

Light refreshments will be served.


Public Events

Current Exhibits on Display

A black and white photo of two men standing in a field of plants.
A group of people riding horses in a field
A display case with a globe , a chalkboard , a box , and other items on it.
A mccall 's magazine with a woman on the cover
A sign that says once upon a time in the west
A display case with a globe , a chalkboard , a box , and other items on it.

Virtual Exhibits

A man is standing in front of a row of statues in a museum.

Once Upon a Time in the West

Video: A History of San Luis Obispo County