Upcoming Events

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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 en Silla

9:30am–10:30am

Adults

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join SBPL and Pink Means Go Wellness for a series of special chair yoga and mindfulness sessions. This program is designed to be gentle and accessible for all bodies and abilities.

Montecito Poetry Club

10:00am–11:30am

Adults

Montecito Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet.

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Arts Advisory Meeting

3:30pm–5:00pm

Central Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Purpose of Meeting

Arts Advisory Meeting

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

5:00pm–6:30pm

Adults

Off Site

Open

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

Grupo de lectura en español

9:30am–10:30am

Adults

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

¡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.

Social Justice Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

Central Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Books & Reading, Civic Engagement

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us for the Social Justice Book Club where we will read fiction and nonfiction titles that explore social justice issues such as race, gender, sexuality, immigration, environmental justice, healthcare access, food and housing insecurity, LGBTQ

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4, for Independence Day.

Fiction Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

Central Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

Take a look at past selections!

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Arts Advisory Meeting

3:30pm–5:00pm

Central Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Purpose of Meeting

Arts Advisory Meeting

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

9:30am–11:00am

Adults

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Open Mic Night & Art Gallery

6:00pm–7:30pm

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

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Fireplace Room (Central)

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: Arts & Culture

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.

Fiction Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

Central Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

This month’s title: TBD

Take a look at past selections!

Bilingual Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

Social Justice Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

Central Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Books & Reading, Civic Engagement

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us for the Social Justice Book Club where we will read fiction and nonfiction titles that explore social justice issues such as race, gender, sexuality, immigration, environmental justice, healthcare access, food and housing insecurity, LGBTQ

Santa Barbara Public Library Pet Loss and Grief Support Group

5:30pm–6:30pm

Central Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Galleries East & West (Central)

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join Santa Barbara Public Library and Joan Hunter Mayer for a compassionate gathering dedicated to honoring the deep bond between people and their companion animals.

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