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Eastside Closure

All Day 5/21 - 10/5
Eastside
Closing
Branches:
Eastside
"Cuentos bilingües" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and art icons featuring Mona Lisa and Buddha, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
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), Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish. Your c...

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), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.

The text "SBPL The Hangout" appears prominently above characters from the Mario Kart video game, with Lakitu holding a traffic light in the upper left corner.

The Hangout: Mario Kart Tournament

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tech Lab at Central
Program Type:
Special Event, Tech Skills
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens: Join us for an afternoon of fun and videogames at the Library! Meet friends, eat snacks, and race in our Mario Kart tournament. No registration required. Open to teens in gr...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event, Tech Skills
Details/Detalles:

Teens: Join us for an afternoon of fun and videogames at the Library! Meet friends, eat snacks, and race in our Mario Kart tournament. No registration required. Open to teens in grades 7-12.

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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Community Baby Shower

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

Get ready to welcome your new bundle of joy! Join SBPL and partnering community organizations to connect and discover resources for parents and caregivers, learn about Baby and Me ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Get ready to welcome your new bundle of joy! Join SBPL and partnering community organizations to connect and discover resources for parents and caregivers, learn about Baby and Me story time, and more.

Teen Clothing Swap

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Need a new outfit for Homecoming? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not ...

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Need a new outfit for Homecoming? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you!

"Cuentos bilingües" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and art icons featuring Mona Lisa and Buddha, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
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), Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish. Your c...

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), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.

SB Reads Kickoff

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in celebrating love for this year’s Santa Barbara Reads Program! Pick up your free copy of the SB Reads title Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld (and Romance Novel Bing...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in celebrating love for this year’s Santa Barbara Reads Program!

SB Reads Dork Diaries Day

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lower Plaza at Central
Program Type:
Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special love-themed SB Reads program for kids and families! We’ll have activities inspired by the popular middle grade series, Dork Diaries. Its 16th installment w...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Lower Plaza
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special love-themed SB Reads program for kids and families!

We’ll have activities inspired by the popular middle grade series, Dork Diaries. Its 16th installment will be released on 10/15/24!

Swap meet LOTG

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, October 26, 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.

Plaza Palooza: Michael Towbes Library Plaza Grand Opening

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

The Michael Towbes Library Plaza Opening Community Arts Festival will begin with a ribbon-cutting before performances from CAMA, Flamenco Santa Barbara, the Symphony, Folklorico, a...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, SB Reads, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

The Michael Towbes Library Plaza Opening Community Arts Festival will begin with a ribbon-cutting before performances from CAMA, Flamenco Santa Barbara, the Symphony, Folklorico, and more!

Promoting Raíces y Sueños. The background features colorful designs, a filmstrip, and the "Raíces y Sueños" logo. The California Humanities logo and market cart on the bottom.

Mercado raíces y sueños

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Michael Towbes Library Plaza 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 us on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza for a vibrant, family market to celebrate Hispanic creativity and culture! Entrepreneurs of all ages will sell artisanal, hand-made...

Library Branch: Central
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
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 us on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza for a vibrant, family market to celebrate Hispanic creativity and culture!

"Cuentos bilingües" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and art icons featuring Mona Lisa and Buddha, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
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), Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish. Your c...

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), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Veterans Day

All Day
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Swap meet LOTG

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, November 23, 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.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

All SBPL locations will be closed from Thursday November 28 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed from Thursday November 28 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

"Cuentos bilingües" title with "Raíces y Sueños" logo, colorful background, and art icons featuring Mona Lisa and Buddha, with logos of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and California Humanities.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
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), Family
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish. Your c...

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), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.