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All Day 5/21 - 10/5
Eastside
Closing
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creator's club

Creator's Club

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Front Lawn at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speak...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Front Lawn
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at 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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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 12, 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.

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.

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 19, 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.

Promotional graphic for a "Paper Mâché Doll Workshop with Ramona García" as part of the "Raíces y Sueños" series. Features a colorful background with a photo of Ramona García holding a paper mâché doll, and the California Humanities logo at the bottom.

Raíces y sueños: Taller de fabricación de muñecas de papel maché con Ramona García

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special Hispanic Heritage Month workshop at the Eastside Library! Artist Ramona Garcia will narrate the history of Mexican paper-mâché doll-making as you create your ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special Hispanic Heritage Month workshop at the Eastside Library!

"Club de Creadores" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and scientific icons, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Creator's Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Front Lawn at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us every Wednesday from September 25 through October 23 at the Eastside Library for ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Front Lawn
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

ball of yarns with knit n needle text

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 26, 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.

Promoting Favorite Poem Open Mic event. Features multicolor background with classic microphone. Logos for the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Latino Poetry Organization, the Library of America, and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture at the bottom.

Favorite Poem Open Mic

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to a poetry open mic. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Poetry initiative, Places We Call Home, p...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to a poetry open mic.

The text "Raíces y Sueños" appears above a colorful background, with the "Santa Barbara Museum of Art" logo in black and white at the center, and the "California Humanities" logo in white at the bottom right corner.

A Special, Free Day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, 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 us for a delightful day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special, free admission. Present your library card at the museum to vie...

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, Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful day at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special, free admission.

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.

"Club de Creadores" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and scientific icons, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Front Lawn at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us every Wednesday from September 25 through October 23 at the Eastside Library for ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Front Lawn
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

ball of yarns with knit n needle text

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, October 3, 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.

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!

"Club de Creadores" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and scientific icons, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us every Wednesday from September 25 through October 23 at the Eastside Library for ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

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.

The text "SBPL the Hangout" is centered against a pink and orange radial background with papel picado decorations in the top left and Día de los Muertos-themed candles and skulls in the bottom right.

The Hangout: Dia de los Muertos Altar Building

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us to prepare for Dia de los Muertos as we build an ofrenda (altar) together. The Library will supply materials for making paper flowers, luminaries, and other decorati...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us to prepare for Dia de los Muertos as we build an ofrenda (altar) together.

"Club de Creadores" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and scientific icons, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us every Wednesday from September 25 through October 23 at the Eastside Library for ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, October 17, 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.

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery at Central
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and Santa Barbara Poetry Series invite the community to an afternoon poetry reading by celebrated poets:  Poet, professor, translator, and lyric poet Mariano Zaro, Santa ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

SBPL and Santa Barbara Poetry Series invite the community to an afternoon poetry reading by celebrated poets:  Poet, professor, translator, and lyric poet Mariano Zaro, Santa Barbara poet and

"Club de Creadores" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and scientific icons, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Creator's Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Patio at Eastside
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, 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 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us every Wednesday from September 25 through October 23 at the Eastside Library for ...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

ball of yarns with knit n needle text

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, October 24, 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.

ball of yarns with knit n needle text

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, October 31, 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.