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All Day 5/21 - 10/1
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Wapotich Trail in the mountains.

Trail Talks: Fall Backpacking in the Santa Barbara & Ojai Mountains with James Wapotich

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Faulkner Gallery at Central
Program Type:
Trail Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

If you're new to these mountains or only backpack in the spring, it may surprise you to know that the fall is also a great time to go backpacking here. By mid-October and heading i...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trail Talks
Details/Detalles:

If you're new to these mountains or only backpack in the spring, it may surprise you to know that the fall is also a great time to go backpacking here.

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LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, September 20, 2024 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
Details/Detalles:

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! Disclaime...

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
Details/Detalles:

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!

Disclaimer(s):

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LOTG | Eastside Library

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Chec...

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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. 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!

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community!

Clases Básicas de computacion

Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Central
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills
Required
Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para proporcionarle a los participantes las herramientas necesarias par

Promotional graphic for a "Paper Mâché Doll Workshop with Ramona García" as part of the "Raíces y Sueños" series. Features a colorful background with a photo of Ramona García holding a paper mâché doll, and the California Humanities logo at the bottom.

Raíces y sueños: Paper-mâché Doll-making Workshop

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special Hispanic Heritage Month workshop at the Eastside Library! Artist Ramona Garcia will narrate the history of Mexican papier-mâché doll-making as you create your...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special Hispanic Heritage Month workshop at the Eastside Library!

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LOTG | Touch a Truck

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
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
Details/Detalles:

Come join the Library on the Go Van at PEP’s Touch-a-Truck event. Kids and adults can get up close and personal with all kinds of trucks - big rigs, fire trucks, construction vehic...

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
Details/Detalles:

Come join the Library on the Go Van at PEP’s Touch-a-Truck event.

Montecito

Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Montecito
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month's selection is If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Take a look at past selections! Disclaimer(s): Participants in this ev...

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

Join the Montecito Book Club!

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LOTG | Eastside Library

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with Wi-Fi access. Che...

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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with Wi-Fi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

State Street Job Fair

State Street Job Fair

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Job & Career, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Find your next job opportunity! Meet employers from a wide variety of organizations and industries who are seeking hardworking and enthusiastic employees to fill available position...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career, Spanish
Required
Details/Detalles:

Find your next job opportunity! Meet employers from a wide variety of organizations and industries who are seeking hardworking and enthusiastic employees to fill available positions.

ECG

English Conversation Group

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff in the Literacy Center for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.  Disclaimer(s): ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

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

Disclaimer(s):

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Montecito
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
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.

Promoting Favorite Poem Open Mic event. Features multicolor background with classic microphone. Logos for the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Latino Poetry Organization, the Library of America, and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture at the bottom.

Favorite Poem Open Mic

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to a poetry open mic. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Poetry initiative, Places We Call Home, p...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to a poetry open mic.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English. ¡Acompáñanos en el Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el c...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Coffee & Crafting at the Creek

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Oak Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and the City’s Creeks Division staff for a fun and creative Creek Week activity designed for preschool children and their caregivers. All supplies will be provided, and c...

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and the City’s Creeks Division staff for a fun and creative Creek Week activity designed for preschool children and their caregivers. All supplies will be provided, and children will be encouraged to take home their creations.

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LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, September 27, 2024 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
Details/Detalles:

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! Disclaime...

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
Details/Detalles:

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!

Disclaimer(s):

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LOTG | Eastside Library

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Chec...

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
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go in the Eastside Library Parking Lot during the Eastside Library closure. 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!

Promotional graphic with SBPL LOTG logo over Validation Ale building..

LOTG | Validation Ale: Celebrate Library Card Sign Up!

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go Van and Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation for a special pop-up event at Validation Ale celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Explore ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go Van and Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation for a special pop-up event at Validation Ale celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Swap meet LOTG

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 8:00am - 1:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
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
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available. Sto...

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: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Garden Volunteers

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.

Clases Básicas de computacion

Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Central
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills
Required
Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para proporcionarle a los participantes las herramientas necesarias par

The text "Raíces y Sueños" appears above a colorful background, with the "Santa Barbara Museum of Art" logo in black and white at the center, and the "California Humanities" logo in white at the bottom right corner.

A Special, Free Day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
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
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special, free admission. Present your library card at the museum to vie...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special, free admission.

A historical black-and-white photo of people in traditional attire set against a colorful background with the "Raíces y Sueños" logo and festive designs, featuring the California Humanities logo at the bottom.

Raíces y Sueños: A Glimpse into Santa Barbara's Hispanic Family Heritage, 1850-1950

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Faulkner Galleries East & West at Central
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
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
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library and the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society for a special Hispanic Heritage Month display. This unique exhibition will feature traditional Mexican paper mâch...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Galleries East & West
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: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library and the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society for a special Hispanic Heritage Month display.