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Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

The Hangout: Teen Game Night

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event, Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us after school for a night of good old fashioned board games! We’ll have a variety of games to choose from and snacks to enjoy.

For students in grades 7-12, ages 12-18. No registration required.

The Art of Ekphrastic Poetry Reading with David Starkey

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, David Starkey, for an afternoon of ekphrastic poetry (writing poetry about works of art).

Martin Luther King Jr. 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, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Montecito Closure

All Day 1/24 - 1/25
Montecito
Closing
Branches:
Montecito
Description:

Montecito will be closed for maintenance and repairs Friday, January 24, and Saturday, January 25, and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 28. 

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

8:00am - 1:00pm
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
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 (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Central Library Closed

All Day
Central
Closing
Branches:
Central
Description:

Central Library will be closed on January 29, 2025 due to the Manager/Supervisor Meeting.

 

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Lunar New Year Family Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza
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
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and the Santa Barbara Chinese School for a vibrant celebration of the Lunar New Year! Enjoy fun activities like lantern making, paper cutting, calligraphy, shadow puppets, and spirited children’s performances.

Lunar New Year Family Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
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
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and the Santa Barbara Chinese School for a vibrant celebration of the Lunar New Year! Enjoy fun activities like lantern making, paper cutting, calligraphy, shadow puppets, and spirited children’s performances.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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.

Disclaimer(s):

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

The Hangout: Teen pARTy

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us after school for an art pARTy! Learn to combine materials like magazine cutouts, fabric, and more to create expressive, personalized artwork.

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

8:00am - 1:00pm
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
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 (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Presidents 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, February 17 for Presidents' Day.

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Places We Call Home: Celebrating Latino Poetry with Emma Trelles

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Central
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join us for an afternoon celebrating Latino poetry with Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Emma Trelles (2021-2023).

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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.

Disclaimer(s):

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Wiggle, Read, Create: Bluey Bonanza

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Dress up like your favorite Grannies and join us at the Central Library to explore the world of Bluey! Enjoy a Bluey themed storytime followed by play and activities to immerse you in the world of Bluey. Perfect for the entire family.