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

Santa Bárbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, July 27, 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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), 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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), 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 "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Central:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, prep...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Central:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, prep...

Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

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

Library Branch: Central
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

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

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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community!

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

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.

Growing Community: Volunteering in the Garden

Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Details/Detalles:

Learn about gardening and get your hands dirty with Explore Ecology at the Franklin Elementary Garden! Garden Educators will lead a lesson, followed by time spent completing helpfu...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event
Required
Details/Detalles:

Learn about gardening and get your hands dirty with Explore Ecology at the Franklin Elementary Garden!

Eastside Library opening at 11 AM

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Eastside

All SBPL locations will open late on August 13 due to all-staff meeting.

Closing
Branches:
Eastside
Description:

All SBPL locations will open late on August 13 due to all-staff meeting.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Central:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, prep...

Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Central:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, prep...

Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

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.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community!

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

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

Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

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

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Upper Level at Central
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Central:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, prep...

Required
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Required

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Due to high volume, pre-registration will guarantee your participation. Drop-in spots may be available, depending on volume of work. Feel free to stop by to check!

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.

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

Santa Bárbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, August 31, 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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), 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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), 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 "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulchi...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
MLK Jr. Room at Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Labor Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.

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

Teen Volunteer Time

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Spanish
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Teen Volunteer Time-Eastside:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, pre...

Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

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.