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Stay & Play

9:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

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Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

All are welcome, but this event is held in Spanish.

LOTG | Shoreline Park

10:00am - 12:00pm
School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Shoreline Park
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family, All Ages

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Music & Movement | Shoreline Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Shoreline Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.

In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.

Understanding Virtual Care: A Conversation with Cottage Hospital

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

All English language learners are invited to attend this special session of SBPL’s English Conversation Group to learn about bilingual virtual care services available through Cottage Health.

Knit 'n' Needle

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Montecito Library
Library Branch: Montecito Library
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.

1st Thursday Art Reception

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
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.

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Teen Job & Volunteer Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen (High School)
Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Job & Career
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Discover your next job or volunteer opportunity at the Teen Job & Volunteer Fair! Teens will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local businesses and organizations offering summer jobs and volunteer positions.

Wiggly Storytime

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will learn sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, and motor skills that will help them grow into pre-readers, all while having fun. This class is designed for toddlers ages 14 months - 3 years.

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.

LOTG | Oak Park

10:00am - 12:00pm
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)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
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: Library on the Go, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Disclaimer(s):

"Guess Who’s in Town” Poetry Reading with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and James Crews

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Fireplace Room (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

Celebrate two award-winning poets at the "Guess Who's in Town" poetry reading series. Colorado-based poet, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and Vermont-based poet, James Crews, will read in Central Library's lovely Fireplace Room.

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

This class will be conducted in Spanish. An English session is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.

Explore Together

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family
Program Type: STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Join us Saturday mornings at the library for fun, interactive learning activities for the whole family! Explore science, math, literacy, and art concepts together in a hands-on, engaging way.

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, 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.

Connecting Thru Sign Language Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Parents & Caregivers
Details/Detalles:

Wiggle, sign, and move through a special American Sign Language Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. Storyteller, Ajani Edwards, will share books, songs, and teach a few signs.

Stay & Play

9:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Montecito Library
Library Branch: Montecito Library
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):

Intermediate Spanish Conversation Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Central Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class is designed to help intermediate learners improve their speaking, listening, and conversational skills.

LOTG | Pilgrim Terrace

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go is coming to Pilgrim Terrace! We'll be stocked with a great selection of materials for adults, including large print, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish-language books.

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish. Your child will practice language skills, social skills, motor skills, and you’ll have the chance to connect with other caregivers.

This class is best for children 0-5 years of age and their caregivers.

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.

LOTG | Valle Verde

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Adults
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be parked at Valle Verde loaded with adult materials including large type, fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish language books. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!

Imagine That! Puppet Theater

4:00pm - 5:15pm
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:

Join us for a special puppet storytelling event! Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop. Pop into the puppet theater, craft a story, design your own puppet, and act out your own story.

LOTG | State St. near the Farmers Market

4:00pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go
Details/Detalles:

The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmers Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some children’s items too.

Considered Coffee Bus

9:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza
Age Group: Adults
Details/Detalles:

 Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.

Bilingual Music & Movement

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.

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.