Upcoming Events

Name: LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group
Start: 2024-05-01T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-01T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Central

Featured Events

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Upper Level at Central

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Upper Level

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

Details/Detalles:

PROUD Youth Group is an LGBTQ+ affirming drop-in space for youth aged 12 - 18. Join us for community building and fun and games! This group meets on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 6:00pm.

Plant Your Life - Recipes for Sustainable Health and Longevity

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. at Eastside

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for plant-based nutrition and cooking tips as she showcases the preparation of a variety of simple dishes, while emphasizing the health benefits of the ingredients used.

The Hangout: A Space for Teens

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

MLK Jr. at Eastside

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)

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Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

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

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to hang out at the Eastside Library for a relaxing and fun time after school. We’ll have crafts, board games, video games, and more! All materials and snacks will be provided.

Teen Job & Volunteer Fair

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

MLK Jr. at Eastside

Program Type:

Job & Career

Age Group:

Teen (High School)

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Teen (High School)

Program Type: Job & Career

Required

Details/Detalles:

Find your next job or volunteer opportunity!

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Upper Level at Central

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)

View Details

Library Branch: Central

Room: Upper Level

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

Details/Detalles:

PROUD Youth Group is an LGBTQ+ affirming drop-in space for youth aged 12 - 18. Join us for community building and fun and games! This group meets on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 6:00pm.

Romance Book Club | Virtual

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

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).

Teen BYO Book Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Upper Level at Central

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)

View Details

Library Branch: Central

Room: Upper Level

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

Program Type: Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Love to read? Want to learn more about books that other teens love? Join us every second Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm for Teen BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club! Bring the book you're reading, or the book you just finished, to share it with others.

The Hangout: A Space for Teens

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

MLK Jr. at Eastside

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)

View Details

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

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

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Fix-It Fair

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Jr. at Eastside

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library for a Fix-It Fair focused on bike repair and clothing repair!

Stay & Play Storytime at MOXI Toddler Tuesday

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:15am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn, play, sing, and share stories with your young children at this special Stay & Play at MOXI's Toddler Tuesday! Please note that MOXI charges admission.

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Montecito Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Montecito

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club! This month's selection is TBD.

Take a look at past selections!

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Grupo de lectura en español

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.

Labor Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

9:30am - 11:00am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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.

Grupo de lectura en español

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Coffee with a Cop

10:00am - 11:00am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: Eastside Patio

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

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Details/Detalles:

Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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.

Veterans Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

9:30am - 11:00am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed from Thursday November 28 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery West

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.

Grupo de lectura en español

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr.

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

1st Thursday Art Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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.

Central

Eastside

Montecito

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