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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Library Board Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Mi Regalo: Planificación anticipada de atención médica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Acompáñanos durante una serie de talleres, los cuales están divididos en dos partes, sobre planificación de atención anticipada (ACP, por sus siglas en inglés), presentada por Mi Regalo Santa Bárbara.

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

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
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 "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Mi Regalo: Planificación anticipada de atención médica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

Acompáñanos durante una serie de talleres, los cuales están divididos en dos partes, sobre planificación de atención anticipada (ACP, por sus siglas en inglés), presentada por Mi Regalo Santa Bárbara.

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

Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

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

Alebrije Workshop with Jesús Sosa Calvo

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Library Board Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

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

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
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 "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Veterans Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans 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

Coffee with a Cop

10:00am–11:00am
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
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: Eastside Patio (Eastside)
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, Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Library Board Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:

All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting.

Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board

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

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
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 "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s):

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.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed from Thursday, November 27 through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.