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OG Readers New Tutor Training: 3-Part Series

10:00am - 1:00pm
Eastside
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Tutor Training
Details/Detalles:

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos.

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large.

Teen Job & Volunteer Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Job & Career
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Find your next job or volunteer opportunity!

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central
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.

LOTG | Santa Barbara Junior High School

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside Santa Barbara Junior High School near the path on Quarantina and Cota St. We will be stocked with mostly teen items, but we’ll have some children’s and adult items too.

Teen BYO Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central
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

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Eastside
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 Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

Growing Community: Garden VolunTEENS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden in this 90-minute volunteer opportunity for teens in grades 9-12.

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central
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.

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

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.

LOTG | Santa Barbara Junior High School

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside Santa Barbara Junior High School near the path on Quarantina and Cota St. We will be stocked with mostly teen items, but we’ll have some children’s and adult items too.

The Hangout: A Space for Teens

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Eastside
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 Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

LOTG | Paseo Nuevo

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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 (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

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! Look for the Library van in De La Guerra Place, close to the Paseo Nuevo entrance near De La Guerra Street. Thank you to Paseo Nuevo for hosting us on the third Saturday of each month.

 

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.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large.

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central
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.

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

LOTG | Santa Barbara Junior High School

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside Santa Barbara Junior High School near the path on Quarantina and Cota St. We will be stocked with mostly teen items, but we’ll have some children’s and adult items too.

Memorial 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, May 27 for Memorial Day.

Growing Community: Garden VolunTEENS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden in this 90-minute volunteer opportunity for teens in grades 9-12.