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.

Brain Education Series | Montecito

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Montecito
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Library Branch: Montecito
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Parents & Caregivers
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Join SBPL for a free, interactive education series that will answer your questions about memory loss, healthy aging and how to be a caring member of your community.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 | Harding School

12:30pm - 2:15pm
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.

Book to Action: Mutual Aid Workshop | Montecito

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Montecito
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Library Branch: Montecito
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book to Action, Civic Engagement
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Join SBPL for a workshop on putting into practice the tenets of mutual aid in our work.

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.

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!

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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.

National Library Week: Library Open House

5:30pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Central
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Required
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Celebrate National Library Week at SBPL. We will announce the winners of the 2023 Library Card Design Contest, and staff will be on hand to share all the library has to offer.