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English Conversation Group

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tech Lab (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: Tech Lab (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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Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Montecito Book Club every fourth Tuesday of the month!

Take a look at past selections!

Disclaimer(s):

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join the Montecito Book Club every fourth Tuesday of the month!

Take a look at past selections!

Disclaimer(s):

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Type 1 Diabetes Education & Screen and Treat Initiative

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Join us at Eastside Library for a welcoming, community-focused program led by the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) to learn more about Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us at Eastside Library for a welcoming, community-focused program led by the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) to learn more about Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, March 24, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, March 25, 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):

Cancelled
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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Spring

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults

High school teens and parents, join partners Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC, for a free informational zoom session that&nbsp

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

High school teens and parents, join partners Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC, for a free informational zoom session that&nbsp

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Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

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LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, March 26, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Basic Spanish Conversation Class

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Tech Lab (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Knit 'n' Needle:

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.All skill levels welcome....

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

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.
All skill levels welcome.

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, March 26, 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.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Job & Career
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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 | Bohnett Park

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bohnett 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 Bohnett 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: Bohnett 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

The Library on the Go will be at Bohnett 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):

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

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LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, March 27, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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, March 27, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

Portraits of David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, featuring logos of the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Barbara, and SBPL.

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading with David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fireplace Room (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults

Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Poetry Series present a reading by David Oliveira, SB’s millennium Poet Laureate (1999-2000), and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, SB’s eighth Poet Laureate (2019-2021).

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Fireplace Room (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Poetry Series present a reading by David Oliveira, SB’s millennium Poet Laureate (1999-2000), and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, SB’s eighth Poet Laureate (2019-2021).

Cartoon of tax form and calculator

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Saturday, March 28, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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)

Monday, March 30, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

César Chávez Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, March 31 for César Chávez 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 Tuesday, March 31 for César Chávez Day.

SBPL Works! Learn the Basics of a Spreadsheet

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults

Want to learn what a spreadsheet is?

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Tech Lab (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Job & Career
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Want to learn what a spreadsheet is?

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LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, April 1, 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):

Cancelled
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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Social Justice Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Books & Reading, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the Social Justice Book Club where we will read fiction and nonfiction titles that explore social justice issues such as race, gender, sexuality, immigration, environmental justice, healthcare access, food and housing insecurity, LGBTQ

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Tech Lab (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Books & Reading, Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us for the Social Justice Book Club where we will read fiction and nonfiction titles that explore social justice issues such as race, gender, sexuality, immigration, environmental justice, healthcare access, food and housing insecurity, LGBTQ

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LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, April 2, 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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):

Yarn balls and knitting needles on a blue woven blanket.

Knit 'n' Needle

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

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.All skill levels welcome....

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

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.
All skill levels welcome.

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.