Central Library

12:00pm-5:00pm

Central Library
40 East Anapamu St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: Closed

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Eastside Library

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Eastside Library
1102 E Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: Closed

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Montecito Library

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Montecito
1469 E. Valley Rd.
Montecito, CA 93108
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: Closed

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

“LEGO Club” text over a colorful background of LEGO bricks.

Lego Club

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Get creative with Legos at Central Library or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!

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SBPL hosts family-friendly, interactive learning activities that explore science, math, literacy, and art

Explore Together

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, 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

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Hands use red scissors to cut green tissue paper on a table covered with craft supplies.

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Upper Level (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Upper Level (Central)

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: For Teens, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Calling all teens in grades 7-12! Join us for a relaxing crafting session! Head upstairs to the Teen Area and learn to crochet, relax and color, or explore classic crafts like friendship bracelets and keychain making.

“Baby & Me” text in pastel colors below a crescent moon and two hanging stars on a soft background.

Baby & Me

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

bilingual songs and stories

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

“Bilingual Music & Movement” text in pastel colors with small music notes on a transparent background of musical symbols.

Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am

All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

White and orange outline of a dog face with a blue book with a tie dye background

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Spanish

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading, Spanish

Colorful, art theme with "imagine that!" text surrounded by illustrated pencils, paint, and shapes

Imagine That! STEAM Hour

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

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, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Get crafty in the library! Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on STEAM-inspired workshop on the first Wednesday of every month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

Book cover of What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah.

Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Let’s talk fiction! We’ll meet monthly and share our thoughts about a novel or collection of short stories.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/21)	Mon (5/22)	Tue (5/23)	Wed (5/24)	Thu (5/25)	Fri (5/26)	Sat (5/27)
All Day					This event is in the "Adults" group “The Right to Read” Public Screening 05/25/2023 @ 6:00pm–05/31/2023 @ 11:45pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event Details/Detalles: The viewing window for this film has been extended until 11:59 pm on 5/31. Please follow the instructions below for virtual access to the film.
5 pm				Closing Eastside Closing at 5 PM 5:00pm–5:30pm Eastside Library Branches: Eastside Library Description: Eastside will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, May 24th.	This event is in the "Adults" group Ride the Coast with BCycle 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Get a sneak peek at our newest addition to our Library of Things collection, Bcycle Passes!