Name: 1st Thursday Art Reception
Start: 2025-04-03T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-03T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Central Library

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

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):Participants in this event ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

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):

Celebrate National Library Week LOTG | Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Books & Reading, 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

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate National Library Week (April 6-12) with the Library on the Go at Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio! Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring a custom, Santa Barbara-inspired L...

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: Books & Reading, Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate National Library Week (April 6-12) with the Library on the Go at Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio!

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, April 12, 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

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 (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.

SBPL hosts special events celebrating books and children

Día: A Celebration of Children and Books

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

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 us for our annual Día del Niño / Día de los Libros, a national celebration dedicated to children and literacy! This exciting event will feature a special performance by biling...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

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: Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Details/Detalles:

Join us for our annual Día del Niño / Día de los Libros, a national celebration dedicated to children and literacy!

Promotional graphic for Teen Talk Healthy Relationship with people with arms around each other with the text "What is love"

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Faulkner Gallery West at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A. Psychology, for...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

SBPL hosts a community banner day in celebration of Earth Day.

Earth Day Community Banner Celebration

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

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

Details/Detalles:

The Earth Day Community Banner Celebration will be a chance for community members to reflect on their connection to the Earth and create something beautiful together. All crafting ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

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: Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

The Earth Day Community Banner Celebration will be a chance for community members to reflect on their connection to the Earth and create something beautiful together.

Día Festival: Saving Wildlife International Show

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

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:

Celebrate Día del Niño / Día de los Libros with SBPL! Join us for a special wildlife presentation with Saving Wildlife International at the Eastside Library. Get up close to amazin...

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: Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate Día del Niño / Día de los Libros with SBPL! Join us for a special wildlife presentation with Saving Wildlife International at the Eastside Library. Get up close to amazing animals and learn about their habitats.

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

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):Participants in this event ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

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):

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

This class will be conducted in Spanish. An English session is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.Join SBPL and Irene Kelly from Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) for a financial empower...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

This class will be conducted in Spanish. An English session is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.

Dinner and a Movie Screening: Story & Pictures By

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Age Group:

Family

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with us! Learn about the stories of beloved children’s book authors and illustrators in a screening of STORY & PICTURES BY – the first featu...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with us!

Connecting Thru Sign Language Family Story Time

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Michael Towbes Upper Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Special Event

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Details/Detalles:

Hugo Martinez, a Deaf singer who spreads his love for literacy and Deaf culture throughout Santa Barbara, will share books, personal stories, and teach a few signs. Hugo joins us t...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Hugo Martinez, a Deaf singer who spreads his love for literacy and Deaf culture throughout Santa Barbara, will share books, personal stories, and teach a few signs.

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Faulkner Gallery West at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A. Psychology, for...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Closed for Staff Training

All Day

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

All SBPL locations are closed for staff training.

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations are closed for staff training.

Fix-It Fair

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

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:

SBPL is proud to invite community members to our second Fix-It Fair!Reduce waste and get your clothes, jewelry, bicycles, and more fixed by local volunteers! Upcycle your clothes w...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

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: Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

SBPL is proud to invite community members to our second Fix-It Fair!

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, May 24, 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

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 (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.

Memorial 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, May 26 for Memorial 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, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Teen Clothing Swap

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL, Teen Advisory Board

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore to swap them out for something new to you! Sw...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL, Teen Advisory Board

Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore to swap them out for something new to you!

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustai...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable!

1st Thursday Art Reception

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Faulkner Galleries at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

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):Participants in this event ...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

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):

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Irene Kelly from Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) for a financial empowerment course designed to help teens and adults take control of their personal finances by build...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Irene Kelly from Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) for a financial empowerment course designed to help teens and adults take control of their personal finances by building confidence, establishing healthy financial habits, and setting

Summer Reading Kickoff

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:30pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Details/Detalles:

Join us at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to kick off your summer reading adventure at this fun, free event! Kids can sign up for the summer reading program, pick out a free book...

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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

Details/Detalles:

Join us at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to kick off your summer reading adventure at this fun, free event! Kids can sign up for the summer reading program, pick out a free book to keep, and celebrate the start of summer.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustai...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable!

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustai...

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable!

Juneteenth

All Day

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

All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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