Event List

Meet a princess for an under-the-sea adventure at the Library! Kids and families are invited to sing along with Ariel, choose a favorite song for karaoke, and perform for other princess fans.

Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with Executive Chef, Emma West! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children 8 - 14, registration is required.

High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

SBPL is hosting a special sleepover party for your stuffed animals! Wear your PJs and join us for a brief storytime, followed by a drop-off period where you’ll leave one stuffed animal with our overnight staff.

The Library on the Go will be at the East Beach Playground 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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Teens: join SBPL and Tidy Seas for a morning beach cleanup at East Beach. Earn community service hours, help our environment, and browse books while learning about SBPL’s summer reading program.

Ahoy mateys! You are cordially invited to a pirate storytime. Build a fort, don your finest pirate garb, and hunt for treasure. Be sure to keep an eye on the sea, lest you walk the plank!

Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with Executive Chef, Emma West! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children 8 - 14, registration is required.

High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

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.

Join Louie Cruz Beltran for a fun, interactive percussion presentation exploring the roots of Afro Cuban and Mexican rhythms and how they made their way into today's music.

Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with Executive Chef, Emma West! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children 8 - 14, registration is required.

High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

Kids and families are invited to get active this summer and learn fun hula hooping moves with talented hula hoop performer, KitCatKatelyn. Get ready, get set, hula hoop!

Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!

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

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Join us for a roaring story time with a surprise dinosaur appearance! Experience a volcanic eruption, design your own dinosaur, and rescue dinosaurs from the tar pits before they become history in the dino dig.

Teens: join SB’s local roller derby team, the Brawlin’ Betties, for an afternoon of fun and learning about this amazing sport! Meet team players, learn the rules, and watch players demonstrate the game.

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.