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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Body:

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

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LOTG | Villa Santa Fe

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Villa Santa Fe!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go is coming to Villa Santa Fe!

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LOTG | Presidio Springs

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Presidio Springs!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go is coming to Presidio Springs!

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English Conversation Group

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Literacy Center Office (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
English Conversation Group:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.Disclaimer(s):Participants in this event may be ph...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Literacy Center Office (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

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

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LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Offsite Event
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

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Love at First Sniff: A Poetry Club x Hot Off the Press Collab

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Hot Off the Press presents a special Valentine’s Day fragrance workshop inspired by your favorite poem!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Body:

Hot Off the Press presents a special Valentine’s Day fragrance workshop inspired by your favorite poem!

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LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Harding School at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Harding School
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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Romance Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Body:

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).

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LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be at Shoreline Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Shoreline Park
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be at Shoreline Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Knit 'n' Needle:

Join us for our weekly Knit 'n' Needle gatherings, open to all skill levels! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or enjoy any other fiber arts, you're welcome to come and shar...

Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture

Join us for our weekly Knit 'n' Needle gatherings, open to all skill levels!

Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or enjoy any other fiber arts, you're welcome to come and share your creativity with us.

Disclaimer:

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.

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SBPL Works! Typing Course

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults

SBPL Works! invites job seekers to a 8-part typing course, designed for beginners to navigate a keyboard and practice typing in a safe space.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Job & Career
Registration Required
Body:

SBPL Works! invites job seekers to a 8-part typing course, designed for beginners to navigate a keyboard and practice typing in a safe space.

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LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be at Oak Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be at Oak Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Cartoon of tax form and calculator

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Body:

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Cartoon of tax form and calculator

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Body:

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Couple kiss surrounded by roses, a candle sits in the background

Amor a primer suspiro: Club de lectura de romance y Recién salido del horno (Registro en español)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

El Club de lectura de romance y Recién salido del horno presentan un taller especial de fragancias por el Día de San Valentín.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Body:

El Club de lectura de romance y Recién salido del horno presentan un taller especial de fragancias por el Día de San Valentín.

Couple kiss surrounded by roses, a candle sits in the background

Love at First Sniff: A Romance Book Club x Hot Off the Press Collab (English Registration)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

This is a bilingual program, held in both English and Spanish. To ensure equitable access registration has been divided for Spanish and English speaking participants.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Body:

This is a bilingual program, held in both English and Spanish. To ensure equitable access registration has been divided for Spanish and English speaking participants.

Presidents Day

All Day
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

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LOTG | Samarkand

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Samarkand!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go is coming to Samarkand!

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Pre & Postnatal Yoga

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Parents & Caregivers
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Adults

Join us for a gentle, accessible, and all-levels yoga class for expecting or new parents that includes stretching, dynamic movement, conscious breathing, and meditation.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Adults
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers
Body:

Join us for a gentle, accessible, and all-levels yoga class for expecting or new parents that includes stretching, dynamic movement, conscious breathing, and meditation.

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LOTG | Grace Village

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Grace Village!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go is coming to Grace Village!

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English Conversation Group

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Literacy Center Office (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
English Conversation Group:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.Disclaimer(s):Participants in this event may be ph...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Literacy Center Office (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

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

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LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Offsite Event
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Montecito Poetry Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Body:

Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet. 

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LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Harding School at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
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

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Harding School
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, Spanish
Body:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):