Mar 31 2025 Mon César Chávez Day All Day All Branches Closing Mar 31 2025 Mon Closing César Chávez 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, March 31 for César Chávez Day.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings 11:30am - 1:00pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Community Connections Office Hours with New Beginnings 11:30am - 1:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Literacy Center Office Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Are you a veteran experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing your housing? Discover the benefits and resources available to you at the Santa Barbara Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 5 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside Library This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 5 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun VC Defensa Presents: Know Your Rights 2:00pm - 3:30pm Teen (High School), Adults Central Library This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun VC Defensa Presents: Know Your Rights 2:00pm - 3:30pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: This informative and empowering presentation by VC Defensa is dedicated to educating community members about their constitutional rights related to immigration.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
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. Apr 10 2025 Thu Celebrate National Library Week LOTG | Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio 5:30pm - 7:30pm 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. Apr 10 2025 Thu Celebrate National Library Week LOTG | Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio 5:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Books & Reading, Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Celebrate National Library Week (April 6-12) with the Library on the Go at Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio!
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. Apr 12 2025 Sat 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. Apr 12 2025 Sat 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 "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside Library This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 4:00pm - 7:00pm Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Need help with taxes this year? The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
Apr 17 2025 Thu Library Board Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pm Central Library Apr 17 2025 Thu Library Board Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: All Faulkner Galleries 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. Apr 19 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside Library This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Get it Done: Advance Care Planning 11:00am - 12:30pm Adults, Family Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Get it Done: Advance Care Planning 11:00am - 12:30pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Adults, Family Program Type: Civic Engagement Registration Required Details/Detalles: Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Get it Done Santa Barbara. ACP allows you to approach the future with peace of mind.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
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. Apr 24 2025 Thu Climate Justice Film Series 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Central Library 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. Apr 24 2025 Thu Climate Justice Film Series 4:00pm - 6:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, Sustainably SBPL Details/Detalles: Join SBPL for the Climate Justice Film Series, a thought-provoking series of films exploring the intersection of climate change, social equity, and environmental justice.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside Library This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Get it Done: Advance Care Planning 11:00am - 12:30pm Adults, Family Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Get it Done: Advance Care Planning 11:00am - 12:30pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Adults, Family Program Type: Civic Engagement Details/Detalles: Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Get it Done Santa Barbara. ACP allows you to approach the future with peace of mind.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Central Library Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Registration Required Details/Detalles: Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside Library This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.