Event List

Grupo de lectura en español

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, July 31, 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.

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Open Mic Night & Art Gallery

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fireplace Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

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

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Fireplace Room (Central)

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

Details/Detalles:

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.

Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

Upcoming

View Details

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Grupo de lectura en español

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

Upcoming

View Details

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Get it Done: Advance Care Planning – An Initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Family

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.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

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.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, September 25, 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.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Get it Done: Advance Care Planning – An Initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Family

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Get it Done: Advance Care Planning – An Initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Family

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.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

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.

Get it Done: Advance Care Planning – An Initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Family

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

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.

Grupo de lectura en español

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

Open Mic Night & Art Gallery

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fireplace Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

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

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Fireplace Room (Central)

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

Details/Detalles:

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, November 20, 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.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Grupo de lectura en español

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

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