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Grupo de apoyo prenatal y posparto

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Parents & Caregivers, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

This group is designed for moms before, during, and after having their babies who seek support in their transition to motherhood. (This event is in Spanish) The Santa Barbara Pu...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

This group is designed for moms before, during, and after having their babies who seek support in their transition to motherhood.

Earth Keeper

Book to Action: Earth Keeper Book Discussion

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Book to Action, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Get involved and take action on sustainability! Join us for a 3 session book club to discuss skills of living more sustainably, ways to improve our relationship with the land, and ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book to Action, Books & Reading
Required
Details/Detalles:

Get involved and take action on sustainability!

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ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training: Current Food Industry Workers

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:30am - 2:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos. Attention Food Industry Workers! Earn your Food Manager Certification and take the class and exam for FREE! Spac...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Required
Details/Detalles:

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos.

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LOTG | Villa Santa Fe

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Library on the Go:

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access.  Disclaimer(s): Participants in this event may be photographed by Lib...

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

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. 

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.
 

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.

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LOTG | Presidio Springs

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

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. Disc...

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

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.

Disclaimer(s):

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Community Connections Office Hours: Project Heal of Santa Barbara County

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Program Type:
Adult Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos. Project Heal of Santa Barbara County Community Connections Office Hours at SBPL provide an opportunity for commu...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Details/Detalles:

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos.

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English Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Adult Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

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 m...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Details/Detalles:

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

Disclaimer(s):

Coffee with a Cop

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
Details/Detalles:

Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play. This is not a formal presentation, just a chance to ask questions, voice ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play.

ECG

English Conversation Group

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
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 e...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
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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Practical Skills Workshop for OG Readers Tutors

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

If you are an OG Readers tutor who is currently tutoring or who has completed SBPL's New Tutor Training, join the Literacy Services Team and fellow volunteers at the Central Librar...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tutor Training
Details/Detalles:

If you are an OG Readers tutor who is currently tutoring or who has completed SBPL's New Tutor Training, join the Literacy Services Team and fellow volunteers at the Central Library for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop!

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Thru-hiking along the top of Santa Ynez Mountains with Diane Soini

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Trail Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Growing up in Goleta, I would look up at the mountains and wonder what it was like up there, imagining other worlds. I have hiked most of the local trails and looked out at the San...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trail Talks
Details/Detalles:

Growing up in Goleta, I would look up at the mountains and wonder what it was like up there, imagining other worlds.

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LOTG | Paseo Nuevo

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Early Literacy, 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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
LOTG | Paseo Nuevo:

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! Look for the...

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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

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! Look for the Library van in De La Guerra Place, close to the Paseo Nuevo entrance near De La Guerra Street. Thank you to Paseo Nuevo for hosting us on the third Saturday of each month.

 

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.
 

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.

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LOTG | Samarkand

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be in front of the administration building at the Samarkand retirement community loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Sp...

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

The Library on the Go will be in front of the administration building at the Samarkand retirement community loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language materials.

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LOTG | Grace Village

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Library on the Go:

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access.  Disclaimer(s): Participants in this event may be photographed by Lib...

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

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. 

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.
 

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.

odes poetry walk

SB Reads Odes Poetry Walk with LOTG at the Farmers' Market

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Meet local poets and read their poems at SBPL's Poetry Walk at the Farmers' Market with SBPL’s Library on the Go van. Poems featured in the Poetry Walk were written last fall durin...

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

Meet local poets and read their poems at SBPL's Poetry Walk at the Farmers' Market with SBPL’s Library on the Go van.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, May 24, 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.

Mission Poetry Series

The Mission Poetry Series: Three Poets in Spring | Virtual

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and The Mission Poetry Series invite the community to an online poetry event: Three Poets in Spring, featuring Presidential Inaugural poet, Richard Blanco, and award-winning G...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and The Mission Poetry Series invite the community to an online poetry event: Three Poets in Spring, featuring Presidential Inaugural poet, Richard Blanco, and award-winning Gunpo

Memorial Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

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LOTG | Carrillo NNC

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be in the Carrillo Castillo parking lot to support the Neighborhood Navigation Centers loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, no...

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

The Library on the Go will be in the Carrillo Castillo parking lot to support the Neighborhood Navigation Centers loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language

Montecito

Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Montecito
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month we'll be discussing Warlight by Michael Ondaatje. Take a look at past selections! Disclaimer(s):  Participants in this e...

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

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month we'll be discussing Warlight by M

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Community Connections Office Hours: Noah's Anchorage YMCA Youth Shelter 

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

YMCA Transitional Aged Youth programs will provide supportive services to youth ages 18-24 years old who are currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Clients may receive ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

YMCA Transitional Aged Youth programs will provide supportive services to youth ages 18-24 years old who are currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

New Tutor Training for Adult Literacy Volunteers

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Create connections and serve your community by volunteering as an Adult Literacy tutor at the Santa Barbara Public Library! Tutors are trained and then matched with an adult Eng...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Required
Details/Detalles:

Create connections and serve your community by volunteering as an Adult Literacy tutor at the Santa Barbara Public Library!

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LOTG | Valle Verde

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Library on the Go, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be parked at Valle Verde loaded with adult materials including large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language books. Check out books, get a librar...

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

The Library on the Go will be parked at Valle Verde loaded with adult materials including large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language books. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!