This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens 3:00pm–6:00pm School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Central Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens 3:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Closed Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central) Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes 2:00pm–3:00pm School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Central Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Michael Towbes Lower Plaza (Central) Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading Details/Detalles: Join us for a free cooking class for kids with Executive Chef, Emma West! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children 8 - 14, registration is required.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons for Teens 3:00pm–6:00pm Teen (High School) Central Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons for Teens 3:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Waitlist Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central) Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: For Teens, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Family" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Hula Hoop with KitCatKatelyn 12:00pm–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), Family Central Library This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Family" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Hula Hoop with KitCatKatelyn 12:00pm–1:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery (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), Family Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish, Special Event, Summer Reading Details/Detalles: Kids and families are invited to get active this summer and learn fun hula hooping moves with talented hula hoop performer, KitCatKatelyn. Get ready, get set, hula hoop!
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens 3:00pm–6:00pm School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Central Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens 3:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Waitlist Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery East (Central) Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High) Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: Middle schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 5-8 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons for Teens 3:00pm–6:00pm Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons for Teens 3:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Tech Lab (Central) Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: For Teens, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: High schoolers: interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? This introductory, 4 week campaign for up to 6 participants in grades 9-12 will be led by a local volunteer Dungeon Master. Make new friends and enjoy this popular game!
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 7 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 7 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 4:00pm–7:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central) 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):
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Dino Day 11:30am–1:00pm Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Dino Day 11:30am–1:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central) Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Program Type: Special Event, STEAM & Maker Details/Detalles: Join us for a roaring story time with a surprise dinosaur appearance! Experience a volcanic eruption, design your own dinosaur, and rescue dinosaurs from the tar pits before they become history in the dino dig.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Roller Derby 101 for Teens with the Brawlin’ Betties 3:00pm–4:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Roller Derby 101 for Teens with the Brawlin’ Betties 3:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Island Room (Central) Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: For Teens, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens: join SB’s local roller derby team, the Brawlin’ Betties, for an afternoon of fun and learning about this amazing sport! Meet team players, learn the rules, and watch players demonstrate the game.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Family" group Aug 16 2025 Sat LOTG | Ortega Park School Supply Drive 11:00am–1:30pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Family Library on the Go (LOTG) This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Family" group Aug 16 2025 Sat LOTG | Ortega Park School Supply Drive 11:00am–1:30pm Library on the Go (LOTG) Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: Ortega Park Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Family Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join Library on the Go at Ortega Park’s Annual School Supply Drive! Celebrate community and support local youth at this free event open to all K–12 students. The event kicks off at 11:00 AM and will continue while supplies last.
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 23 2025 Sat LOTG | Pride at the Beach 11:00am–7:00pm 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 This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 23 2025 Sat LOTG | Pride at the Beach 11:00am–7:00pm Library on the Go (LOTG) 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: Arts & Culture, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join Library on the Go at the Pacific Pride Festival at Chase Palm Park Field!
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 30 2025 Sat LOTG | 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 This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 30 2025 Sat LOTG | Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet 8:00am–1:00pm Library on the Go (LOTG) 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.
Sep 1 2025 Mon Labor Day All Day All Branches Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site Description: All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 4 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception: Raíces y Sueños with Artist Jacqueline Valenzuela 5:00pm–6:00pm 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 Central Library This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 4 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception: Raíces y Sueños with Artist Jacqueline Valenzuela 5:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: All Faulkner Galleries (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, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join us for a special 1st Thursday Art Reception in the Faulkner Galleries featuring Raíces y Sueños, an exhibit by Los Angeles based artist Jacqueline Valenzuela.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Grandparents Day 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Eastside Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Grandparents Day 10:00am–12:00pm Eastside Library Open Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: Join us for a joyful and heartwarming celebration in honor of our beloved grandparents. This special Grandparents Day event is part of our Raíces y Sueños program, which celebrates the cultural heritage and deep roots of our community.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Día de los Abuelos 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Eastside Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Día de los Abuelos 10:00am–12:00pm Eastside Library Open Library Branch: Eastside Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: ¡Acompáñanos en una celebración alegre y conmovedora en honor a nuestros queridos abuelos!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Somos Xicanas y Lowriders 12:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Somos Xicanas y Lowriders 12:00pm–5:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza (Central) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Local History, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Acompaña a la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara durante una vibrante tarde de cultura, creatividad y comunidad como parte de la programación de Raíces y Sueños durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 14 2025 Sun Storytime at Santa Barbara Museum of Art 11:00am–11:45am Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 14 2025 Sun Storytime at Santa Barbara Museum of Art 11:00am–11:45am Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family Program Type: Early Literacy, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults, Family Eastside Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva 5:30pm–7:00pm Eastside Library Open Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) Age Group: Adults, Family Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL Registration Required Details/Detalles: ¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition 2:00pm–3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Eastside Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition 2:00pm–3:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker Details/Detalles: Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 20 2025 Sat LOTG | 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 This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 20 2025 Sat LOTG | Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet 8:00am–1:00pm Library on the Go (LOTG) 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults, Family Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Sabores Saludables: Celebrando la Herencia Latina a Través de la Cocina Nutritiva 5:30pm–7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) Age Group: Adults, Family Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL Details/Detalles: ¡Acompaña a la dietista registrada Mary Galindo de Rooted Santa Bárbara County durante un taller interactivo diseñado para hacer que la alimentación saludable sea fácil, deliciosa y sostenible!
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition 2:00pm–3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Eastside Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition 2:00pm–3:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker Details/Detalles: Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 26 2025 Fri Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo 5:00pm–7:00pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 26 2025 Fri Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo 5:00pm–7:00pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central) Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event Registration Required Details/Detalles: This program will be conducted in Spanish; however, bilingual staff will be available to provide support.