Central Library

10:00am-7:00pm

(805) 962-7653

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

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 10:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-7:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Eastside Library

10:00am-6:00pm

(805) 963-3727

Eastside Library
1102 East Montecito Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Montecito Library

Closed

(805) 969-5063

Montecito Library
1469 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA 93108
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

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Featured Events

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Intermediate Spanish Conversation Class

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Are you looking to improve your intermediate Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

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Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, April 7, 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)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, April 8, 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)

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

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Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros: Celebrating the Wonderful Abilities Every Child Brings to the World

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event

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

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

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, Early Literacy, Spanish, Special Event

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us for our annual Día del Niño / Día de los Libros, a joyful nationwide celebration dedicated to children and literacy. This year, our theme is “talents,” celebrating the wonderful abilities every child brings to the world.

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Creator's Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

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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

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

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Comic Chaos Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

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

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Share a love of graphic novels with other school-aged kids! Each meeting will be accompanied with an activity inspired by themes in the books we read.

Teen Resume Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Job & Career

Age Group:

Teen (High School)

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Teen (High School)

Program Type: For Teens, Job & Career

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Teens - Creating a resume? Come check out our workshop!

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Romance Book Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery West (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery West (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).

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Basic Spanish Conversation Class

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Tech Lab (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Are you looking to improve your Spanish-language skills? This class focuses on speaking, listening, and conversational practice.

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All Day		Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day All Branches Branches: Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site Description: All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Trail Talks Open Mic: Tales from the Wild 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Trail Talks Event Details / Detalles del evento: Join us for a special Trail Talks Open Mic event! Five Santa Barbara community members will each share short presentations on outdoors-related topics they’re passionate about. Please join us in welcoming the five speakers:

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