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Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Library Board Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Library
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:
All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting. Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board ...

Growing Community: Garden VolunTEENS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden in this 90-minute volunteer opportunity for teens in grades 9-12. Tasks include weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, p...

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. Due to high volum...

Plant Your Life - Recipes for Sustainable Health and Longevity

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for plant-based nutrition and cooking tips as she showcases the preparation of a variety of simple dishes, while emphasizing the health benefits of the ingredients used. D...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Plant Your Life - Recipes for Sustainable Health and Longevity

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Eastside
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for plant-based nutrition and cooking tips as she showcases the preparation of a variety of simple dishes, while emphasizing the health benefits of the ingredients used. D...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Fix-It Fair

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:
Join Santa Barbara Public Library for a Fix-It Fair focused on bike repair and clothing repair!  Bring your bike and clothing and our volunteers will assist in mending, fixing, and repairing your items at no cost. Upcycle your clothes with fu...

Growing Community: Garden VolunTEENS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden in this 90-minute volunteer opportunity for teens in grades 9-12. Tasks include weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, p...

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. Due to high volum...

Coffee with a Cop

10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:
Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play. This is not a formal presentation, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, get to know the officer in your neighborhood, and take a pic...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Library Board Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Room: MLK Jr.
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:
All galleries reserved for Library Board Meeting. Details: https://santabarbaraca.gov/library-board ...

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. Due to high volum...

Santa Bárbara High School Swap Meet

7:45am - 1:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: 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. Stop by to get a library card, borrow and return books, request books to ...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:
All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. ...

Growing Community: Garden VolunTEENS

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden in this 90-minute volunteer opportunity for teens in grades 9-12. Tasks include weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, p...

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. Due to high volum...

Community Connections Office Hours: Noah's Anchorage YMCA Youth Shelter 

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Details/Detalles:
YMCA Transitional Aged Youth programs will provide supportive services to youth ages 18-24 years old who are currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Clients may receive basic needs, referrals, case management, and housing support during ta...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...

Teen Volunteer Time

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Central
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. Due to high volum...

Teen Volunteer Time

11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Library Branch: Eastside
Age Group: Teen (High School), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish
Details/Detalles:
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 ...