Stay & Play

9:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Montecito
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Library Branch: Montecito
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

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Hospice Advance Care Planning (ACP) Presentation Series

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Family
Central
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
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Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Hospice. This free event is designed to help you understand the importance of ACP and guide you through creating your own personalized plan.

LOTG | Villa Santa Fe

10:30am - 11:30am
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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

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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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Cancelled

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Eastside
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Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish. Your child will practice language skills, social skills, motor skills, and you’ll have the chance to connect with other caregivers.

This class is best for children 0-5 years of age 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.

SB Reads: Montecito Book Club Discussion of Funny Story by Emily Henry

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Montecito
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Library Branch: Montecito
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, SB Reads
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Please join us for a special SB Reads discussion of Funny Story, a romance novel by Emily Henry. All are welcome.

Santa Barbara Reads is funded through the annual support of the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation.

LOTG | Presidio Springs

12:15pm - 1:15pm
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: Library on the Go
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The Library on the Go will be in front of Presidio Springs housing complex loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language materials.

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Minecraft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
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Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terrific Tech Lab.

LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, 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: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go
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The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some children’s items too.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen (High School)
Central
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Library Branch: Central
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large. The program gives high school students positive ways to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and create lasting change within their community. Teens will identify community needs, create projects to support those needs, and help shape the library's teen services, programs, and collections. 

T.A.B. meetings will be held twice a month, January through June, once a month in July and August, and resume meeting twice a month September through December. T.A.B. members will receive community service hours for attending T.A.B. meetings and events, and additional volunteer opportunities and team building activities will be offered on a weekly basis.

Interested in joining? Apply to T.A.B. now!

Email our Teen Services Librarian for questions: KSaffie@santabarbaraca.gov

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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.