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 "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Imagine That! : STEAM Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Imagine That! : STEAM Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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):
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 "Family" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Eastside Library 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 "Family" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Montecito Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 4:00pm - 7:00pm 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.Disclaimer(s):
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 5 2025 Sat Celebrating Latino Poetry with Blas Falconer & Emma Trelles 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 5 2025 Sat Celebrating Latino Poetry with Blas Falconer & Emma Trelles 3:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Details/Detalles: Join us for an afternoon of poetry and creative conversation celebrating the rich tradition of Latino poetry.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Minecraft Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Minecraft Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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!
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 "Family" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Eastside Library 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 "Family" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Montecito Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Hot Off the Press: Adult Crafting Series 5:00pm - 6:30pm Adults Central Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Hot Off the Press: Adult Crafting Series 5:00pm - 6:30pm Central Library Closed Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Details/Detalles: Down the Rabbit Hole: Decoden Clock Workshop
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Imagine That! : STEAM Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Imagine That! : STEAM Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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):
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 "Family" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Eastside Library 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 "Family" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Comic Chaos Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library Waitlist Registration This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Comic Chaos Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library Waitlist 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Mending Matters 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Mending Matters 5:30pm - 7:30pm Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainably SBPL Details/Detalles: Join SBPL and Explore Ecology for a hands-on, eco-friendly journey into sewing and mending! This free, limited-series workshop offers community members the chance to learn valuable skills in sewing, repairing, and upcycling clothing and textiles.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Montecito Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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.
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 18 2025 Fri ¡A bailar! 9:30am - 10:30am 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 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 18 2025 Fri ¡A bailar! 9:30am - 10:30am Eastside Library Library Branch: Eastside Library Room: MLK Jr. Room 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, Spanish Details/Detalles: Join SBPL and Rosalina from Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful journey into movement and rhythm.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Minecraft Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6) Central Library This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group. This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Minecraft Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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!
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 "Family" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Eastside Library 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 "Family" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Creator's Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Montecito Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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.
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 "Family" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Creator's Club: Día Edition 1:00pm - 2:00pm School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Eastside Library 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 "Family" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Creator's Club: Día Edition 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: Celebrate Día del Niño & Día de los Libros with SBPL!
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. May 1 2025 Thu Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar 9:30am - 10:30am Adults, Family Eastside Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. May 1 2025 Thu Yoga Bilingüe: Movimiento y Bienestar 9:30am - 10:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 1 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Montecito Library This event is in the "Adults" group. May 1 2025 Thu Knit 'n' Needle 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 1 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 3:30pm - 7:00pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. May 1 2025 Thu 1st Thursday Art Reception 3:30pm - 7:00pm 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.Disclaimer(s):
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 2 2025 Fri "Guess Who’s in Town” Poetry Reading with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and James Crews 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. May 2 2025 Fri "Guess Who’s in Town” Poetry Reading with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and James Crews 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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.