Name: Imagine That! : STEAM Hour
Start: 2025-04-15T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-15T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Central Library

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Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library!Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.Disclaimer(s):...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

All Ages

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some ch...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some children’s items too.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year. IRS-certified volunteer...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.

Considered Coffee Bus

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:30pm

Michael Towbes Upper Plaza at Central Library

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza

Age Group: Adults

Details/Detalles:

Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

music and movement text on white background

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Bilingual Music & Movement:

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative pl...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Baby & Me:

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.

This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

LOTG | Harding School

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go, Spanish

Age Group:

All Ages

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have a walk in the neighborhood.

Creator's Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, 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 the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English s...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Read to a Dog:

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome! Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Disclaimer(s):

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.

LOTG | Bohnett Park

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Bohnett Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go:

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi! Disclaime...

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Bohnett Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Comic Chaos Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Faulkner Gallery West at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in discussing your love of graphic novels!Each month, register for Comic Chaos and pick up that month’s graphic novel to read beforehand. Meet up to talk about the book a...

Waitlist

Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in discussing your love of graphic novels!

Each month, register for Comic Chaos and pick up that month’s graphic novel to read beforehand. Meet up to talk about the book and work on an activity based on it.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm

Upper Level at Central Library

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

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

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.

Mending Matters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Explore Ecology for a hands-on, eco-friendly journey into sewing and mending! This free, limited-series workshop offers community members the chance to learn valuable...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Explore Ecology for a hands-on, eco-friendly journey into sewing and mending! This free, limited-series workshop offers community members the chance to learn valuable skills in sewing, repairing, and upcycling clothing and textiles.

Stay & Play

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be pre...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

LOTG | Shoreline Park

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go:

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi! Disclaime...

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Shoreline Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Music & Movement | Shoreline Park

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Shoreline Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Library on the Go

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Music & Movement Outreach:

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative pl...

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Shoreline Park

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s):

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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

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

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

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

English Conversation Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

English Conversation Group:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome. Disclaimer(s): Participants in this e...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito Library

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 Library

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.

LOTG | Santa Barbara High School

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go is coming to Santa Barbara High School! Stop by to check out our teen volunteer opportunities and paid summer internships, get a library card, or use our Wi-F...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: Library on the Go

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go is coming to Santa Barbara High School! Stop by to check out our teen volunteer opportunities and paid summer internships, get a library card, or use our Wi-Fi.

Wiggly Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Wiggly Storytime:

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will learn sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will learn sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, and motor skills that will help them grow into pre-readers, all while having fun. This class is designed for toddlers ages 14 months - 3 years.

Disclaimer(s):

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.

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Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collabora...

Open

Required

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

Trail Talks: Searching for Wildflowers in Santa Barbara County with Sally Isaacson

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

Trail Talks

Age Group:

Adults

Details/Detalles:

Our region is a global biodiversity hotspot, and it boasts an amazing diversity of native plant species. Differences in elevation, underlying geology, slope aspect, precipitation, ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Trail Talks

Details/Detalles:

Our region is a global biodiversity hotspot, and it boasts an amazing diversity of native plant species.

¡A bailar!

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Spanish

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 and Rosalina from Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful journey into movement and rhythm. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or trying it out for the first time, come ...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

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, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Rosalina from Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful journey into movement and rhythm.

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