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1st Thursday Art Reception: Raíces y Sueños with Artist Jacqueline Valenzuela

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, 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

Join us for a special 1st Thursday Art Reception in the Faulkner Galleries featuring Raíces y Sueños, an exhibit by Los Angeles based artist Jacqueline Valenzuela.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
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, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a special 1st Thursday Art Reception in the Faulkner Galleries featuring Raíces y Sueños, an exhibit by Los Angeles based artist Jacqueline Valenzuela.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime at Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Age Group:
Adults, Family

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

LOTG | Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, September 20, 2025 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

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Age Group:
Adults, Family

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family

This program will be conducted in Spanish; however, bilingual staff will be available to provide support.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

This program will be conducted in Spanish; however, bilingual staff will be available to provide support.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family

This program will be conducted in Spanish; however, bilingual staff will be available to provide support.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

This program will be conducted in Spanish; however, bilingual staff will be available to provide support.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Age Group:
Adults, Family

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

This event is in the "Adults" group

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

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

Disclaimer(s):

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Age Group:
Adults, Family

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Raíces y Sueños: Panel de la Película McFarland, USA con Thomas Valles

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Parents & Caregivers, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults

All are welcome. This program will be conducted in Spanish only, with no English interpretation.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Parents & Caregivers, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

All are welcome. This program will be conducted in Spanish only, with no English interpretation.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime at Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Age Group:
Adults, Family

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

LOTG | Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, October 25, 2025 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

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

Disclaimer(s):

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

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

Disclaimer(s):

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime at Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Veterans Day

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

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

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

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

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

LOTG | Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, November 22, 2025 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

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.

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.