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Yarn balls and knitting needles on a blue woven blanket.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Montecito Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Chess Club

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Ready to make your move? Find your next opponent at our all-ages Chess Club. Stop by for relaxed, drop-in play where beginners and experienced players can learn, practice, and have fun together.

“Teen Art Party” text over a colorful painted background with logos for SBPL, SBMA, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

SBPL x SBMA Teen Art pARTy

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, For Teens, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, For Teens, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Teens, join SBPL and SBMA for a special art party, where you’ll get to learn from and work with Teaching Artist Carlos Bardales in the Art Learning Lab to create unique works of art. 

Portraits of David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, featuring logos of the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Barbara, and SBPL.

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading with David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fireplace Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Fireplace Room (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Poetry Series present a reading by David Oliveira, SB’s millennium Poet Laureate (1999-2000), and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, SB’s eighth Poet Laureate (2019-2021).

Colorful illustrations of science supplies and doodles on graph paper.

Explore Together

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us Saturday mornings at the library for fun, interactive learning activities for the whole family! Explore science, math, literacy, and art concepts together in a hands-on, engaging way.

Illustration of multiple colorful hands raised upward against a white wooden background.

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish
Hands use red scissors to cut green tissue paper on a table covered with craft supplies.

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upper Level (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Upper Level (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like friendship bracelets and keychain making.

A crescent moon and two stars hanging on a soft pastel background.

Baby & Me

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
“LEGO Club” text over a colorful background of LEGO bricks.

Lego Party

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Spring Break Party, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Spring Break Party, STEAM & Maker
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Get creative with Legos or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!

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Small music notes on a soft pastel background of musical symbols.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish
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