Week Calendar

Name: Read to a Dog
Start: 2025-01-15T15:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-15T16:00:00-08:00
Location: Eastside

Featured Events

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

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Library Branch: Eastside

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

Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome! Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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.

Comic Chaos Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Island Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, STEAM & Maker

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.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Montecito

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.

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Practical Skills Workshops Text on notebook background with blue border and pen

Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

Plants on Your Plate: Simple Steps to Healthier Eating in 2025

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family

Open

Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Sustainably SBPL

Required

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Diurka Sotomayer and Mary Galindo from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable!

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Little Dancers | Oak Park

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Oak Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Oak Park

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

The Hangout: Teen Game Night

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

MLK Jr. Room at Eastside

Program Type:

Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Eastside

Room: MLK Jr. Room

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

Program Type: Special Event, Teen Advisory Board

Details/Detalles:

Teens, join us after school for a night of good old fashioned board games! We’ll have a variety of games to choose from and snacks to enjoy.

For students in grades 7-12, ages 12-18. No registration required.

Explore Together

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Island Room at Central

Program Type:

STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Island Room

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

Program Type: 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.

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The Art of Ekphrastic Poetry Reading with David Starkey

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, David Starkey, for an afternoon of ekphrastic poetry (writing poetry about works of art).

Stay & Play

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Montecito

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

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All Day	Closing Eastside Closure All Day 5/21 - 10/1 Eastside Branches: Eastside
9 am				This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Stay & Play 9:00am - 10:30am Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present. 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 (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers 9:00am - 10:00am Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Off Site Closed Required Offsite Event 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. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish, STEAM & Maker Required Details/Detalles: Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. LOTG \| Villa Santa Fe 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Library on the Go (LOTG) Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: In the Community Age Group: Adults Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi! 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. In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.	This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Bilingual Music & Movement 10:15am - 10:45am Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Central This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Room: Michael Towbes Lower Plaza Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome. 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 "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. LOTG \| Oak Park 10:00am - 12:00pm 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) 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: Oak Park 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: Library on the Go, Spanish Details/Detalles: Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi! Disclaimer(s):
11 am	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 "Family" group. Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art 11:00am - 11:45am Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Off Site 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 "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.		This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids \| Franklin School 11:00am - 11:30am Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Library on the Go (LOTG) Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: In the Community Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Spanish Details/Detalles: This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish.
12 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. LOTG \| Harding School 12:30pm - 2:00pm All Ages Library on the Go (LOTG) Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: In the Community Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Library on the Go, Spanish Details/Detalles: The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have a walk in the neighborhood.
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. English Conversation Group 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Central This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Room: Literacy Center Office Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Spanish Details/Detalles: Join SBPL’s Literacy staff in the Literacy Center for a fun, informal opportunity to practice your English language skills. All skill levels are welcome. Disclaimer(s):
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4 pm			This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Closed Required This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish 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.

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