Bilingual Music & Movement

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.

Baby & Me

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s) 

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.

Digital Library Hour

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills
Details/Detalles:

Have questions about Santa Barbara Public Library’s Digital Resources?

ESOL Class for Beginning to early Intermediate Learners

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Central
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Required
Details/Detalles:

Join our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class for Beginning to early Intermediate learners to practice everyday vocabulary and basic grammar as we focus on the topics of family and home.

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Central
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Baby & Me

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s) 

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

 

"Rhyme and Lies in Medieval Poetry” with Julian Talamantez Brolaski

5:45pm - 6:45pm
Adults
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

Local poet & musician Julian Talamantez Brolaski will present a talk exploring the role of rhyme in the verse narratives, or “romances,” of the early fourteenth century.For more details about Julian’s lecture visit: