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Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Faulkner Gallery at 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
Room: Faulkner Gallery
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

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like frie...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like friendship bracelets and keychain making.

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery West at Central
Program Type:
Teen Advisory Board
Age Group:
Teen (High School)
Teen Advisory Board:

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Sant...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large. The program gives high school students positive ways to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and create lasting change within their community. Teens will identify community needs, create projects to support those needs, and help shape the library's teen services, programs, and collections. 

T.A.B. meetings will be held twice a month, January through June 2024, once a month in July and August, and resume meeting twice a month September through December. T.A.B. members will receive community service hours for attending T.A.B. meetings and events, and additional volunteer opportunities and team building activities will be offered on a weekly basis.

Interested in joining? Apply to T.A.B. now!

Email our Teen Services Librarian for questions: KSaffie@santabarbaraca.gov

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Bilingual Music & Movement:

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative pl...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages 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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Baby & Me:

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

State Street Job Fair Workshops

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Job & Career, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

This workshop will be held in Spanish. Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn your State Street Job Fair connections into job offers! Join our Interview Workshop. Discover...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career, Spanish
Required
Details/Detalles:

This workshop will be held in Spanish.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn your State Street Job Fair connections into job offers!

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, a...

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

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.

All SBPL Locations Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Faulkner Gallery at 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
Room: Faulkner Gallery
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

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Clothing Swap

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL, Teen Advisory Board
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Need a new outfit for Homecoming? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL, Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Need a new outfit for Homecoming? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library. New Begin...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Bilingual Music & Movement:

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative pl...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages 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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Baby & Me:

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, a...

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

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

State Street Job Fair Workshops

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn your State Street Job Fair connections into job offers! Join our Interview Workshop. Discover how to showcase your qualifications, hand...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Required
Details/Detalles:

Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn your State Street Job Fair connections into job offers!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Faulkner Gallery at 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
Room: Faulkner Gallery
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

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like frie...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like friendship bracelets and keychain making.

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.

SB Reads Dork Diaries Day

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lower Plaza at Central
Program Type:
Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special love-themed SB Reads program for kids and families! We’ll have activities inspired by the popular middle grade series, Dork Diaries. Its 16th installment w...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Lower Plaza
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special love-themed SB Reads program for kids and families!

We’ll have activities inspired by the popular middle grade series, Dork Diaries. Its 16th installment will be released on 10/15/24!

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery at Central
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and Santa Barbara Poetry Series invite the community to an afternoon poetry reading by celebrated poets:  Poet, professor, translator, and lyric poet Mariano Zaro, Santa ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and Santa Barbara Poetry Series invite the community to an afternoon poetry reading by celebrated poets:  Poet, professor, translator, and lyric poet Mariano Zaro, Santa Barbara poet and

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

SB Reads Teen Talk: Roadmap to Healthy Relationships

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Tech Lab at Central
Program Type:
SB Reads, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens: looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A. Psychology, for a hands...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery West at Central
Program Type:
Teen Advisory Board
Age Group:
Teen (High School)
Teen Advisory Board:

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Sant...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large. The program gives high school students positive ways to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and create lasting change within their community. Teens will identify community needs, create projects to support those needs, and help shape the library's teen services, programs, and collections. 

T.A.B. meetings will be held twice a month, January through June 2024, once a month in July and August, and resume meeting twice a month September through December. T.A.B. members will receive community service hours for attending T.A.B. meetings and events, and additional volunteer opportunities and team building activities will be offered on a weekly basis.

Interested in joining? Apply to T.A.B. now!

Email our Teen Services Librarian for questions: KSaffie@santabarbaraca.gov

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Spanish
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Bilingual Music & Movement:

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative pl...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages 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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Baby & Me:

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, a...

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

Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.