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Santa Barbara Public Library Pet Loss and Grief Support Group

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Galleries East & West (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Special Event

Join Santa Barbara Public Library and Joan Hunter Mayer for a compassionate gathering dedicated to honoring the deep bond between people and their companion animals.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Galleries East & West (Central)
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library and Joan Hunter Mayer for a compassionate gathering dedicated to honoring the deep bond between people and their companion animals.

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1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

Disclaimer(s):

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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Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

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Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

White bus in front of library

Considered Coffee Bus

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

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Romance Book Club

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).

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

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).

Zumbando con Eva

Friday, December 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Get ready to move, groove, and have fun with Eva! This lively dance class blends easy-to-follow choreography with music that will get your heart pumping and your body moving.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Get ready to move, groove, and have fun with Eva! This lively dance class blends easy-to-follow choreography with music that will get your heart pumping and your body moving.

White bus in front of library

Considered Coffee Bus

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

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Montecito Poetry Club

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet.

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, December 17, 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

Diciembre 2026

Grupo de lectura en español

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Spanish
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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

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Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Montecito Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Montecito Book Club every fourth Tuesday of the month!

Take a look at past selections!

Disclaimer(s):

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join the Montecito Book Club every fourth Tuesday of the month!

Take a look at past selections!

Disclaimer(s):

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Considered Coffee Bus

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

White bus in front of library

Considered Coffee Bus

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, January 21, 2027 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

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, February 18, 2027 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

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Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Saturday, March 6, 2027 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, March 6th, and Sunday, March 7th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, March 6th, and Sunday, March 7th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

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Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Sunday, March 7, 2027 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, March 6th, and Sunday, March 7th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, March 6th, and Sunday, March 7th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, March 18, 2027 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

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, April 15, 2027 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

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, May 20, 2027 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

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Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, June 5th, and Sunday, June 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, June 5th, and Sunday, June 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Illustration of many colorful raised hands against a transparent background.

Tutor Training for New Adult Literacy Volunteers

Sunday, June 6, 2027 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Age Group:
Adults

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, June 5th, and Sunday, June 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note- This registration is for a two day training on Saturday, June 5th, and Sunday, June 6th. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Arts Advisory Meeting

Thursday, June 17, 2027 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