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Dinner and a Movie Screening: Story & Pictures By

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with us!

Minecraft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots!

First come, first served. Space is limited. Perfect for ages 7-11!

Closed for Staff Training

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

All SBPL locations are closed for staff training.

Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome!  Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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.

Comic Chaos Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL in discussing your love of graphic novels!

Each month, register for Comic Chaos and pick up that month’s graphic novel to read beforehand. Meet up to talk about the book and work on an activity based on it.

Memorial 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 Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Montecito Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Montecito Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club! 

Take a look at past selections!

 

Minecraft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots!

First come, first served. Space is limited. Perfect for ages 7-11!

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome!  Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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.

Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Fiction in Translation Book Club

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Adults
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join us on a reading journey around the globe! Over the course of three months we’ll read three novels translated into English and meet to talk about them.

Space is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required for each session.

Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:30pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to kick off your summer reading adventure at this fun, free event! Kids can sign up for the summer reading program, pick out a free book to keep, and celebrate the start of summer.

Minecraft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots!

First come, first served. Space is limited. Perfect for ages 7-11!

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Romance Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us 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).

Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

1:30pm - 2:30pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

Disclaimer(s):

Creator's Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us at the Eastside Library for a weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

Juneteenth

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 Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Minecraft Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Venture into the world of Minecraft!

Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots!

First come, first served. Space is limited. Perfect for ages 7-11!

Montecito Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Montecito Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montecito Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join the Montecito Book Club! 

Take a look at past selections!