1 Million Cups

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults
Eastside
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Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
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1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. The free, weekly gathering helps build startup communities on a grassroots level.

Learn Library Apps: Foundation Directory Online

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Virtual
Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Books & Reading, Civic Engagement, Local History, Tech Skills
Required
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Interested in learning how you can use library tools for personal learning or research needs? This monthly series will introduce you to library apps and digital resources available for free with your library card.

Bilingual Music & Movement | Central

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 | Central

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.

LOTG | Harding School

12:15pm - 1:30pm
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
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The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a mix of adult and children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have a walk in the neighborhood.

Poetry Club | Montecito

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Montecito
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Montecito
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
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We invite you to join us at the Montecito Library, for an afternoon’s exploration of the vibrant, tender, and impassioned life and poetic work of Pablo Neruda.

Read to a Dog | Eastside

3:00pm - 4:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Eastside
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Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Early Literacy, Spanish

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome!  Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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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.

LOTG State Street Job Fair

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Job & Career
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Visit the Library on the Go van at the State Street Job Fair! Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with over 100 employers with immediate openings in the Santa Barbara area.

Teen Volunteer Time | Central

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish

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.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

Author Talk: Rebecca Heisman | Central

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
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SBPL & the Audubon Society present a free lecture by Rebecca Heisman, author of the recently published, Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration.