Name: LOTG | Shoreline Park
Start: 2024-11-21T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-21T12:00:00-08:00
Location: Shoreline Park

LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go:

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: Shoreline Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

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):

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.

English Conversation Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Spanish

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 may be ph...

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

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):

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, November 21, 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.

Teen Study Hall

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework....

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Teen (High School)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework. For teens in 9th - 12th grade. Registration is not required.

Wiggly Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Wiggly Storytime:

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will learn sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, ...

Details/Detalles:

Library Branch: Central

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will learn sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, and motor skills that will help them grow into pre-readers, all while having fun. This class is designed for toddlers ages 14 months - 3 years.

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.

Trail Talks: 40+ Years of Santa Barbara Birding with Hugh Ranson

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central

Program Type:

Trail Talks

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Hugh Ranson will join us to talk about how he got started in birding (and how you can, too); some of his favorite places to bird, from the deep ocean beyond the Channel Islands to ...

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Trail Talks

Details/Detalles:

Hugh Ranson will join us to talk about how he got started in birding (and how you can, too); some of his favorite places to bird, from the deep ocean beyond the Channel Islands to the south, to Big Pine Mountain in the far north-e

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

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...

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, November 22, 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!Disclaimer(s)...

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):

Promotional graphic for Little Dancers program with children dancing and polka dots.

Little Dancers | Oak Park

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Oak Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park! With over 20 years of dance educati...

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Oak Park

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Lego Club

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children's Area at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Details/Detalles:

Enjoy the end of the school week with Lego building at the Santa Barbara Public Library! Get creative with Legos in the Children’s area of the Central Library or try one of our ...

Library Branch: Central

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Enjoy the end of the school week with Lego building at the Santa Barbara Public Library!

Get creative with Legos in the Children’s area of the Central Library or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, November 23, 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

Open

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.

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Eastside

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Spanish

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Teen Volunteer Time-Eastside:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

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.

New Tutor Training for Adult Literacy on transparent cream background

Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Faulkner Gallery at 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 Santa Barbara Public Library! Tutors are trained and then matched with an adult English...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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 Santa Barbara Public Library!

Practical Skills Workshops OG Readers text on notebook background with blue border and pen

Practical Skills Workshops for OG Readers Tutors

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collabora...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting. Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board

Library Branch: Central

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board

Stay & Play

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Montecito

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers. Disclaimer(s): Participants in this event may be photograph...

Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Disclaimer(s):

bilingual songs and stories text with balloons in the background

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Bilingual songs and stories for kids:

This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish. Your child will practice language skills, so...

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish. Your child will practice language skills, social skills, motor skills, and you’ll have the chance to connect with other caregivers.

This class is best for children 0-5 years of age 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.

Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, November 26, 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 Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land by N. Scott Momaday. Take a look at past selections!

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club!

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tech Lab at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft! Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terri...

Library Branch: Central

Room: Tech Lab

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terrific Tech Lab.

LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

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:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some ch...

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:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some children’s items too.

LOTG | Shoreline Park

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go:

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: Shoreline Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

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):

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.

music and movement text on white background

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, November 27, 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.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, November 27, 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.

LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go, Spanish

Age Group:

All Ages

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have ...

Cancelled

Offsite Event

Cancelled

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have a walk in the neighborhood.

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