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Shiver Me Timbers! Pirate Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

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!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group

Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Michael Towbes Lower Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Lower Plaza (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

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.

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

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
For Teens, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (High School)

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

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, July 26, 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 "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 "Family" group

Rhythm and Roots with Louie Cruz Beltran

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, 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), Family

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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (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), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

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.

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group

Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Michael Towbes Lower Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Lower Plaza (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

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.

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

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
For Teens, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (High School)

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

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 "Family" group

Hula Hoop with KitCatKatelyn

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event, Summer Reading
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), Family

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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (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), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

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!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group

Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Faulkner Gallery East (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

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

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
For Teens, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (High School)

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Tech Lab (Central)
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, August 7, 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 "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group

Dino Day

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

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.

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)
Program Type: Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

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.

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

Roller Derby 101 for Teens with the Brawlin’ Betties

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Island Room (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
For Teens, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

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.

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 | Pride at the Beach

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, 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
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: Arts & Culture, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:
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, August 30, 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.

Labor Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor 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 Monday, September 1 for Labor 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

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 "Adults" group

Día de los Abuelos

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

This page is for Spanish registration.

Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

This page is for Spanish registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grandparents Day

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a joyful and heartwarming celebration in honor of our beloved grandparents. This special Grandparents Day event is part of our Raíces y Sueños program, which celebrates the cultural heritage and deep roots of our community.

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

Join us for a joyful and heartwarming celebration in honor of our beloved grandparents. This special Grandparents Day event is part of our Raíces y Sueños program, which celebrates the cultural heritage and deep roots of our community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Writers and Riders

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Michael Towbes Library Plaza (Central) at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Local History, Spanish, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Santa Barbara Public Library for a vibrant afternoon celebrating culture, creativity, and community as part of the Raíces y Sueños programming for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza (Central)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Local History, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library for a vibrant afternoon celebrating culture, creativity, and community as part of the Raíces y Sueños programming for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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!