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Intermediate Spanish Conversation Class

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Tech Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults

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Full

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Registration Required

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Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class is designed to help intermediate learners improve their speaking, listening, and conversational skills.

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Get it Done: Advance Care Planning

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Adults, Family

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Civic Engagement

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Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Get it Done Santa Barbara. ACP allows you to approach the future with peace of mind.

Nature Walk

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

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

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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)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Sustainably SBPL

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Enjoy the outdoors with a nature-themed storytime and a flower walk to follow! Children will get a chance to create their own bud vase out of cardboard and fill it with flowers, leaves, and more.

Creator's Club: Día Edition

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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

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Celebrate Día del Niño & Día de los Libros with SBPL!

SBPL hosts special events celebrating books and children

Día Festival: Saving Wildlife International Show

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

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) 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

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

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

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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.

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading

Stay & Play

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

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Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

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SBPL hosts bilingual yoga at the Eastside Library

Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Spanish

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Pink Means Go Wellness for a series of special yoga and mindfulness sessions in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

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Get it Done: Advance Care Planning

11:00am - 12:30pm

Adults, Family

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Get it Done Santa Barbara. ACP allows you to approach the future with peace of mind.

LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

4:00pm - 6:30pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

LOTG | Harding School

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

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), Family

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi! We'll be parked on the Mountain Avenue side of the school.

Creator's Club: Día Edition

1:00pm - 2:00pm

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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

Details/Detalles:

Celebrate Día del Niño & Día de los Libros with SBPL!

Día Festival: Saving Wildlife International Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

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

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Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading

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-loving readers are welcome! Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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.

Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar

9:30am - 10:30am

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Pink Means Go Wellness for a series of special yoga and mindfulness sessions in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

LOTG | Oak Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Oak Park

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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

10:00am - 1:00pm

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

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.

Explore Together

10:15am - 11:15am

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

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

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

Program Type: STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

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.

Connecting Thru Sign Language Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading, Parents & Caregivers

Details/Detalles:

Wiggle, sign, and move through a special American Sign Language Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. Storyteller, Ajani Edwards, will share books, songs, and teach a few signs.

LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

4:00pm - 6:30pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

LOTG | Harding School

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

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), Family

Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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

Details/Detalles:

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 speaking staff will be present.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading

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LOTG | Bohnett Park

3:30pm - 5:00pm

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Bohnett Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Program Type: Library on the Go

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Bohnett Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar

9:30am - 10:30am

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Pink Means Go Wellness for a series of special yoga and mindfulness sessions in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

LOTG | Shoreline Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Shoreline Park

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be at Shoreline Park with a ton of books for all ages. Load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just drop by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

LOTG | Oak Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Oak Park

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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

Dinner and a Movie Screening: Story & Pictures By

5:00pm - 7:30pm

Family

Central Library

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!

Explore Together: Indigenous Storytelling

10:15am - 11:15am

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

Central Library

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

Details/Detalles:

Join us for a very special edition of Explore Together with live storytelling presented by Mia Lopez.

Connecting Thru Sign Language Family Story Time

3:00pm - 3:45pm

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

Central Library

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

LOTG | State Street near the Farmers Market

4:00pm - 6:30pm

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

Library on the Go (LOTG)

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: Library on the Go, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Closed for Staff Training

All Day

All Branches

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.

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