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SB Reads Poetry Workshop: In Praise of the Little & the Large: Write an Ode

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, SB Reads
Registration Required
Event Details:
Poets of all backgrounds are invited to participate in a free writing workshop with Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio as part of SB Reads programming. Pablo Neruda features prominently in the storyline of A Long Petal of the Sea by ...

LOTG | Senior Expo & Banned Books Giveaway

9:00am - 12:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:
The Library on the Go van is joining the annual Senior Expo at Earl Warren showgrounds. Stop by to talk about everything the library has to offer, get a library card, checkout a book, learn about downloadable materials, and more. In celebration of...

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

We welcome all members of the community who want to improve their English speaking skills. The atmosphere will be relaxing and friendly as is necessary to learn a language. We hope to see you every week.

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.

Books and Breakfast: A Pride & Joy Santa Barbara Event

10:00am - 11:30am
Central
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the Freedom to Read. Books that address racism and explore the lived experience of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, highlight LGBTQ+ experiences, and explore queer identities, are the ...

Conceptos Básicos de Internet y Computadoras

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Spanish, Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is held in Spanish only.  En el mundo digital de hoy, poseer habilidades básicas de computación e internet es esencial tanto para el crecimiento personal como profesional. Este taller está diseñado para proporcionar a los participa...

LOTG | Villa Santa Fe

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. 

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.
 

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Community Connections Office Hours: Project Heal of Santa Barbara County | Eastside

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Event Details:
Project Heal of Santa Barbara County Community Connections Office Hours at SBPL provide an opportunity for community members to easily access social services in the areas of health, mental wellness, nutrition, education, career and more. Are you s...

LOTG | Presidio Springs

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:
The Library on the Go will be in front of Presidio Springs housing complex loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language materials. ...

Computer and Internet Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, possessing basic computer and internet skills is essential for both personal and professional growth. These workshops are designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in understanding computers, op...

Romance Book Club | Virtual

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Join us virtually 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 digitally for checkout). Want to join Romance Book Club or ke...

SB Reads Book Discussion: A Long Petal of the Sea

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, SB Reads
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join SBPL for the first installment of a discussion of the SB Reads featured title, A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende. Please read Part One: War and Exodus in advance of the October 11 meeting. The second part of the book discussion will be h...

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

We welcome all members of the community who want to improve their English speaking skills. The atmosphere will be relaxing and friendly as is necessary to learn a language. We hope to see you every week.

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.

Conceptos Básicos de Internet y Computadoras

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Spanish, Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is held in Spanish only.  En el mundo digital de hoy, poseer habilidades básicas de computación e internet es esencial tanto para el crecimiento personal como profesional. Este taller está diseñado para proporcionar a los participa...

LOTG | Housing Santa Barbara Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:
The Library on the Go van is joining Housing Day at De La Guerra Plaza. Stop by to talk about everything the library has to offer, get a library card, checkout a book, learn about downloadable materials, make an appointment for help searching for ren...

Bring it Home: An SB Reads Community Zine Making Workshop with Honeyboy Press

10:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, SB Reads, Spanish
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join SBPL and HoneyBoy Press to make art, writing, collage, and mixed media works for zine pages responding to themes surrounding home and identity, prominent themes in Isabel Allende's A Long Petal of the Sea. All zine pages submitted will be tur...

LOTG | Samarkand

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Event Details:
The Library on the Go will be in front of the administration building at the Samarkand retirement community loaded with adult materials like large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language materials. ...

LOTG | Grace Village

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish

Visit Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. 

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.
 

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Computer and Internet Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, possessing basic computer and internet skills is essential for both personal and professional growth. These workshops are designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in understanding computers, op...

Internet Safety Workshop with Partners in Education

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers, Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join the SBPL and Partners in Education to receive a free computer by attending an internet safety workshop.  The computer will be yours to keep for personal and professional use.  It also serves as a helpful tool to support your children i...

Taller de seguridad para navegar a través de Internet con Partners in Education

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
Acompaña a la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara y Partners in Education en un taller sobre seguridad para navegar a través de Internet y donde recibirás una computadora gratis después de asistir a este taller. El curso de seguridad para navegar a t...

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

We welcome all members of the community who want to improve their English speaking skills. The atmosphere will be relaxing and friendly as is necessary to learn a language. We hope to see you every week.

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.

Trail Talks: The Evolution of the Modern Flora of California

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trail Talks
Event Details:
Humans live in the present, but the world we walk through has been constantly changing over geologic time. Join paleobotanist Bruce Tiffney to explore the evolution of the plant life of California over the past 100 million years from its warm, wet, a...

Conceptos Básicos de Internet y Computadoras

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Spanish, Tech Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is held in Spanish only.  En el mundo digital de hoy, poseer habilidades básicas de computación e internet es esencial tanto para el crecimiento personal como profesional. Este taller está diseñado para proporcionar a los participa...