Upcoming Events

Name: Santa Bárbara High School Swap Meet
Start: 2024-07-27T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-27T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Santa Barbara High School

Featured Events

Santa Bárbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 8:00am - 1:00pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

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

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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: 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.

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon - Local History Edition

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults

Program Type: Local History

Required

Details/Detalles:

Have you ever used Wikipedia and wondered how articles are created? Do you have an interest in local history and research? Do you want to learn more about local historic people and places, and contribute to Wikipedia?

Game Day

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

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

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower Plaza

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: Arts & Culture, Spanish, STEAM & Maker, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL for an afternoon of board games, puzzles, tabletop games, and fun for all ages! Tables and games are available on a first-come basis. Children aged 0-18 are welcome to eat a free lunch while they play!

Lunch at the Library

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

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)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower 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)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Children and teens are invited to come eat a free nutritious meal as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Lunch will be served on a first come, first served basis, and there’s no need for applications or any kind of documentation.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, July 30, 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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Lunch at the Library

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

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)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower 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)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Sustainable STEAM

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

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: Lower Plaza

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

Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Do you like creative art and science projects? Join us at Central Library for a special STEAM maker event creating upcycled sea creatures using sustainable materials!

Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Lunch at the Library

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

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)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower 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)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

Family Gardening Exploration | Yanonali Community Garden

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

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

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

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Explore Ecology for this hands-on, family gardening class in our culinary garden at Yanonali Community Garden. This program teaches gardening and garden vocabulary in a fun and interactive way.

Lunch at the Library

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lower Plaza at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

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)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Lower 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)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading

Details/Detalles:

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Eastside Closure

All Day 5/21 - 8/7

Eastside

Closing

Branches:

Eastside

Central Library and Montecito Library opening at 10:30 AM

9:00am - 10:30am

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central, Montecito

Description:

All SBPL locations will open late on August 13 due to all-staff meeting.

Eastside Library opening at 11 AM

9:00am - 11:00am

Eastside

Closing

Branches:

Eastside

Description:

All SBPL locations will open late on August 13 due to all-staff meeting.

Labor 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, September 2 for Labor Day.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration 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

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Taller bilingüe de artes y manualidades para adultos

9:30am - 11:00am

Eastside

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Note: This program is bilingüe, Spanish and English.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Clases Básicas de Computación

9:30am - 10:30am

Eastside

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tech Skills

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Veterans 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, November 11 for Veterans Day.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

English Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL’s Literacy staff for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome.

Central

Eastside

Eastside

Montecito

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