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Eastside Closure

All Day 5/21 - 10/5
Eastside
Closing
Branches:
Eastside
Teen Volunteer Time

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 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
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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

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

Library Branch: Central
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

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

Garden Volunteers

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, September 14, 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
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.

Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library. New Begin...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

Closing early for staff training

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Central, Eastside, Montecito

All SBPL locations will close at 2 pm for staff training.

Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito
Description:

All SBPL locations will close at 2 pm for staff training.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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!

Library Board Meeting

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

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

Library Branch: Central
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 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...

Required
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.

Swap meet LOTG

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 8:00am - 1:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
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:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available. Sto...

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: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Garden Volunteers

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, September 28, 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
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.

A historical black-and-white photo of people in traditional attire set against a colorful background with the "Raíces y Sueños" logo and festive designs, featuring the California Humanities logo at the bottom.

Raíces y Sueños: A Glimpse into Santa Barbara's Hispanic Family Heritage, 1850-1950

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Faulkner Galleries East & West at Central
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
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:

Join the Library and the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society for a special Hispanic Heritage Month display. This unique exhibition will feature traditional Mexican paper mâch...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Galleries East & West
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: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library and the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society for a special Hispanic Heritage Month display.

Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee Community Workshop

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

The Santa Barbara City Council Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee (HCC) is holding a community workshop to solicit community input on addressing the local affordable housing crisis. T...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

The Santa Barbara City Council Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee (HCC) is holding a community workshop to solicit community input on addressing the local affordable housing crisis.

Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library. New Begin...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

Teen Volunteer Time

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 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...

Required
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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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!

Film poster of "Radical" with Eugenio Derbez, with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, a headshot of guest speaker Evelyn Carrillo, and cinema tickets, with the logo of California Humanities.

Raíces y sueños: Película “Radical”

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
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:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture at the  Courthouse Sunken Garden for a special movie night! 2023 Sundance Festival favo...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture at the  Courthouse Sunken Garden for a special movie night!

Teen Volunteer Time

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 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...

Required
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.

All SBPL Locations Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Logo depicting Raices y Suenos in cursive text at the top, with "Radical" movie poster and portraits of panelists. California Humanities logo at the bottom. All over orange and yellow background.

Raíces y sueños: Radical Panel with Sergio Juárez and Paloma Noyola

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
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:

Join SBPL for a very special, virtual event to meet the real-life personalities that inspired the 2023 film, Radical. Sergio Juárez, the teacher who surprised his 6th grade student...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
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: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL for a very special, virtual event to meet the real-life personalities that inspired the 2023 film, Radical.

Garden Volunteers

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, October 12, 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
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.

Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Literacy Center Office at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library. New Begin...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Literacy Center Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

Teen Volunteer Time

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 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...

Required
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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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!