Name: LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market
Start: 2025-01-14T16:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-14T18:30:00-08:00
Location: Farmers Market

LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

All Ages

Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Móvil estará justo en la entrada del Mercado de Agricultores, entre las calles State y Canon Perdido. Tendremos principalmente materiales para adultos, pero también t...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go

Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Móvil estará justo en la entrada del Mercado de Agricultores, entre las calles State y Canon Perdido. Tendremos principalmente materiales para adultos, pero también tendremos algunos materiales para niños.

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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, 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.

music and movement text on white background

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 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, January 15, 2025 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, January 15, 2025 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 ...

Offsite Event

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.

Creator's Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English s...

Library Branch: Eastside

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

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

Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

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 dog...

Library Branch: Eastside

Age Group: 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.

LOTG | Bohnett Park

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Bohnett Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go

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: Bohnett Park

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

Program Type: 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!

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.

Comic Chaos Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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:

Join SBPL in discussing your love of graphic novels!Each month, register for Comic Chaos and pick up that month’s graphic novel to read beforehand. Meet up to talk about the book a...

Open

Required

Open

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

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in discussing your love of graphic novels!

Each month, register for Comic Chaos and pick up that month’s graphic novel to read beforehand. Meet up to talk about the book and work on an activity based on it.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 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...

Open

Required

Open

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.

Stay & Play

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Eastside

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be pre...

Library Branch: Eastside

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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 & Movement | Shoreline Park

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Library on the Go

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Music & Movement Outreach:

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: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Shoreline Park

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go

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. 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.

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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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

English Conversation Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

Wiggly Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm

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, ...

Library Branch: Central

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

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.

Plants on Your Plate: Simple Steps to Healthier Eating in 2025

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayer and Mary Galindo from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustai...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Sustainably SBPL

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayer and Mary Galindo from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable!

Trail Talks: Precious Gems Along Our Coastline - Conservation Stories on California’s Channel Islands

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central

Program Type:

Trail Talks

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

The California Channel Islands are world-renowned for their scenic beauty and rich natural resources, including a large proportion of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth...

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Trail Talks

Details/Detalles:

The California Channel Islands are world-renowned for their scenic beauty and rich natural resources, including a large proportion of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth.

LOTG | Oak Park

Friday, January 17, 2025 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! Disclaime...

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, January 17, 2025 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!

The Hangout: Teen Game Night

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us after school for a night of good old fashioned board games! We’ll have a variety of games to choose from and snacks to enjoy.For students in grades 7-12, ages 12-18....

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

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

Program Type: Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us after school for a night of good old fashioned board games! We’ll have a variety of games to choose from and snacks to enjoy.

For students in grades 7-12, ages 12-18. No registration required.

Explore Together

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Island Room at Central

Program Type:

STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Details/Detalles:

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, en...

Library Branch: Central

Room: Island Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Program Type: STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

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.

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

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