Upcoming Events

Name: Relax & Craft for Teens
Start: 2024-09-07T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-07T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Central

Featured Events

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, September 7, 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.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

Sunday, September 8, 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

Details/Detalles:

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, September 10, 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.

Disclaimer(s):

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The Hangout: Mario Kart Tournament

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Tech Lab at Central

Program Type:

Special Event, Tech Skills

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Tech Lab

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

Program Type: Special Event, Tech Skills

Details/Detalles:

Teens: Join us for an afternoon of fun and videogames at the Library! Meet friends, eat snacks, and race in our Mario Kart tournament. No registration required. Open to teens in grades 7-12.

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Romance Book Club | Virtual

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

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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).

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 12, 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.

Teen Study Hall

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Central

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central

Age Group: Teen (High School)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Calling all high schoolers! Meet with friends to study, work on a project, or draw. Snacks and supplies will be provided, and library staff will be available to help with homework. For teens in 9th - 12th grade. Registration is not required.

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The Hangout: Teen Tie Dye

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower Plaza

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

Program Type: STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us for an afternoon of Tie-Dye and paletas at Central Library! We’ll supply white bandanas for you to dye, but feel free to bring your own clean cotton shirt or pair of socks and we’ll dye those too. No registration required.

Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Required

Details/Detalles:

Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.

Stay & Play

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Winter Holiday Closure

All Day 12/23 - 12/27

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed for the winter holiday break.

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 7:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All SBPL locations will close early for New Year's Eve.

New Year's 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 for New Year's Day.

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