Event List

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Stay & Play

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Montecito Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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

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Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

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

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Intermediate Spanish Conversation Class

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults

Are you looking to improve your intermediate Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

Upcoming

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Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Registration Required

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Are you looking to improve your intermediate Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

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LOTG | Mission Park Healthcare Center

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Mission Park Healthcare Center!

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Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

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The Library on the Go is coming to Mission Park Healthcare Center!

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Pre & Postnatal Yoga

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Parents & Caregivers

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Adults

Join us for a gentle, accessible, and all-levels yoga class for expecting or new parents that includes stretching, dynamic movement, conscious breathing, and meditation.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

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

Program Type: Parents & Caregivers

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Join us for a gentle, accessible, and all-levels yoga class for expecting or new parents that includes stretching, dynamic movement, conscious breathing, and meditation.

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Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

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...

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

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.

LOTG | Villa Santa Fe II

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

The Library on the Go is coming to Villa Santa Fe II! We'll be stocked with a great selection of materials for adults, including large print, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish-language books.

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Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

The Library on the Go is coming to Villa Santa Fe II! We'll be stocked with a great selection of materials for adults, including large print, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish-language books.

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English Conversation Group

Tuesday, March 24, 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...

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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.

Montecito Book Club

Tuesday, March 24, 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):

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Open

Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

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

Take a look at past selections!

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Math Festival

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Anyone can be a Mathmagician! Join us for a special event sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Education Office with art, games, and puzzles that explore new ways to use math.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Special Event, STEAM & Maker

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Anyone can be a Mathmagician! Join us for a special event sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Education Office with art, games, and puzzles that explore new ways to use math.

Type 1 Diabetes Education & Screen and Treat Initiative

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Join us at Eastside Library for a welcoming, community-focused program led by the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) to learn more about Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us at Eastside Library for a welcoming, community-focused program led by the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) to learn more about Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

In the Community 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

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

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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, Spanish

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, March 25, 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...

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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.

Library on the Go 2.0 Launch Event!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

All Ages

You’re invited to get to know Library on the Go 2.0: Santa Barbara Public Library’s second mobile outreach van!

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go

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You’re invited to get to know Library on the Go 2.0: Santa Barbara Public Library’s second mobile outreach van!

LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Harding School 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

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

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Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Harding School

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

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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Creator's Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

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.

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

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

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

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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.

Story Creators

Wednesday, March 25, 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.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Program Type: Arts & Culture

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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.

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Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Winter

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults

High school teens and parents, join partners Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC, for a free informational zoom session that&nbsp

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults

Program Type: For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

High school teens and parents, join partners Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC, for a free informational zoom session that&nbsp

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Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Age Group:

Adults

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.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

Stay & Play

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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

Disclaimer(s):

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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

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LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Shoreline 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

The Library on the Go will be at Shoreline Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Shoreline 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

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

The Library on the Go will be at Shoreline Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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Music & Movement | Shoreline Park

Thursday, March 26, 2026 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...

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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.

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Basic Spanish Conversation Class

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Knit 'n' Needle:

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.All skill levels welcome....

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Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Our weekly Knit ’n’ Needle gathering is a relaxed space for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all fiber artists to stitch, chat, and create together.
All skill levels welcome.

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.