The Lindamood-Bell Learning Center will be celebrating International Literacy Day on Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. The event will include a community book drive, story readings, and a book raffle. Book donations will be accepted all week beginning Sept. 8, and all books collected will be donated to a local literacy organization. The center is located at the Promotory at 406 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo. For more information call 800-233-1819.

Local folk duo Bog Thistle will be hosting and performing at a free bring-your-own-food barbeque at El Chorro Regional Park’s botanical gardens in SLO on Aug. 17, starting at 2 p.m. This will be the final concert of the duo’s self-supported, nationwide tour that has seen them perform for free for seniors at elder-living facilities across the country. Visit bogthistle.com for more information.

Mia Boutique is celebrating its one-year anniversary of providing consigned maternity and young children’s clothing, toys, and nursing supplies to local families, as well as hosting free “Mommy and Me” baby sign language classes. The store will be having a “club party” on Sept. 20, with sale items up to 70 percent off. Mia Boutique accepts consignments every day by appointment. Visit the store at 570 Higuera Street, Suite 190 in San Luis Obispo or call 593-0226 for more information.

The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging has launched a project to assess the needs of older members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in San Luis Obispo County. According to the agency, studies show that many LGBT seniors are at high-risk for isolation, poverty, and homelessness, and avoid access to elder programs and services. The agency encourages all LGBT seniors to visit centralcoastseniors.org and fill out a survey, or call 925-9554 for more information.

Intern Carrie Covell complied this week's Strokes & Plugs. Send your business news to [email protected].