A new grab-and-go service is now being offered at the Santa Maria Library.
Book bags containing five mystery/thriller and suspense novels are now available for pickup from the library.
They do not have a due date and a library card is not needed for people wanting to check out the bags.
They can be picked up curbside Monday through Friday, Oct. 5-9, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Santa Maria Public Library and its other branches remain closed for indoor use.
For more information or to checkout books online, click here.