Event List

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework....

Enjoy the end of the school week with Lego building at the Santa Barbara Public Library! Get creative with Legos in the Children’s area of the Central Library or try one of our ...

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month's selection is Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land by N. Scott Momaday. Take a look at past selections!  

Venture into the world of Minecraft! Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terri...

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...

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. Di...

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...

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...

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework....

Venture into the world of Minecraft! Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terri...

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digi...

Show us your creativity for the winter season! Join us this Wednesday at the Eastside Library for a STEAM activity inspired by the Gingerbread Man himself. Bilingual Spanish and En...

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...

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework....

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month's selection is Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Take a look at past selections!  

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. Di...

Show us your creativity for the winter season! Join us this Wednesday at the Eastside Library for a STEAM activity inspired by our arctic animal friends. Bilingual Spanish and Engl...

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 bo...

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...

With the longest night of the year only days away, come to SBPL and enjoy a cozy storytime and crafts in celebration. Make felt puppets, slime, and a paper mitten; or have a cha...

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ...

Teens, join us for a quiet, cozy afternoon of reading! Enjoy hot cocoa and popcorn in the Teen Area as you relax with a good book. Take a reading break and make a bracelet or bo...