Central

10:00am-5:00pm

(805) 962-7653

Central
40 East Anapamu St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 10:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-7:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Eastside

10:00am-2:00pm

(805) 963-3727

Eastside
1102 E Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Montecito

10:00am-2:00pm

(805) 969-5063

Montecito
1469 E. Valley Rd.
Montecito, CA 93108
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Upcoming Events

Name: Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art
Start: 2024-10-13T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-13T11:45:00-07:00
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Art

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Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Off Site

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

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Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Montecito

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

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Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Literacy Center Office at Central

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Literacy Center Office

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

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Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

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Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Area at Central

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Children's Area

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

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

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Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

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Creator's Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside

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

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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Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

LOTG | Senior Expo

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Library on the Go, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Library on the Go, Special Event

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The Library on the Go van is joining the annual Senior Expo at Earl Warren showgrounds.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Join us for our weekly Knit 'n' Needle gatherings, open to all skill levels!

Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or enjoy any other fiber arts, you're welcome to come and share your creativity with us.

Disclaimer:

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.

Lego Club

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children's Area at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Children's Area

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

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

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Enjoy the end of the school week with Lego building at the Santa Barbara Public Library!

Get creative with Legos in the Children’s area of the Central Library or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!

Clases Básicas de Computación

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish, Tech Skills

Required

Details/Detalles:

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para proporcionarle a los participantes las herramientas necesarias par

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Upper Level at Central

Program Type:

Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Upper Level

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

Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like friendship bracelets and keychain making.

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The Hangout: Teen Paint Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

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

Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Registration Required

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Teens, join us for a paint party!

Become an artist as you are guided through a step-by-step exploration of a “northern lights” acrylic painting by SBPL’s own artist, Erick Mendez.

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