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Memorial Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial 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 Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

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English Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 26, 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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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
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.

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Story Creators

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Island Room (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Play with writing and storytelling by exploring how to create characters, setting, and plot. Try your hand at writing opinion pieces or storyboarding a script or graphic novel.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Play with writing and storytelling by exploring how to create characters, setting, and plot. Try your hand at writing opinion pieces or storyboarding a script or graphic novel.

The AI Workshop – Hands-On Learning with ChatGPT

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tech Skills
Age Group:
Adults

This series gives you practical, guided experience using AI tools. Each session includes hands-on activities, real-world examples, and techniques you can apply right away—no prior experience required.

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

This series gives you practical, guided experience using AI tools. Each session includes hands-on activities, real-world examples, and techniques you can apply right away—no prior experience required.

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Teen Volunteer Time

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Upper Level (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

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Chess Club

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
All Ages

Ready to make your move? Find your next opponent at our all-ages Chess Club. Stop by for relaxed, drop-in play where beginners and experienced players can learn, practice, and have fun together.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Ready to make your move? Find your next opponent at our all-ages Chess Club. Stop by for relaxed, drop-in play where beginners and experienced players can learn, practice, and have fun together.

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Read to a Dog

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Island Room (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Read to a Dog:

Practice your reading with our furry friend, Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and do...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend, Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome! Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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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Explore Together

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Island Room (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Join us Saturday mornings at the library for fun, interactive learning activities for the whole family! Explore science, math, literacy, and art concepts together in a hands-on, engaging way.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us Saturday mornings at the library for fun, interactive learning activities for the whole family! Explore science, math, literacy, and art concepts together in a hands-on, engaging way.

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Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upper Level (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
For Teens, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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.

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

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.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery (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

Take a look at past selections!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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

Take a look at past selections!

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
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.

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Social Justice Book Club

Wednesday, June 3, 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

Upcoming
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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1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, June 4, 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):

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
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.

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
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.

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Arts Advisory Meeting

Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Purpose of Meeting

Arts Advisory Meeting

Juneteenth

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
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.

Illustration of a megaphone against a black and white collage of protest scenes and social justice signage.

Social Justice Book Club

Wednesday, July 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

Upcoming
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

Blue paintbrush and palette on framed black canvas with the words "Art Music Theatre Downtown Santa Barbara".

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):

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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):

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

All SBPL locations will be closed Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4, for Independence Day.

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

All SBPL locations will be closed Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4, for Independence Day.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery (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

Take a look at past selections!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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

Take a look at past selections!

Small music notes on a soft pastel background of musical symbols.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
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 Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
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.