Central Library

10:00am-7:00pm

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

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: Closed

Tue: 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

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

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

9:00am-5:00pm

Montecito
1469 E. Valley Rd.
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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Read to a dog new

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

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

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Details/Detalles:

Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Poetry Series present a reading by George Yatchisin, recently installed as SB Poet Laureate for 2025-2027, local poet Clayton E.

Stay & Play

Stay & Play

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

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.

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SBPL hosts Coffee with a Cop at the Eastside Library

Coffee with a Cop

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Eastside Patio (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish

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

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: Eastside Patio (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: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Join your neighbors and Police Officer Adrian Gutierrez for coffee and conversation after Stay & Play.

ball of yarns with knit n needle text

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

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

Explore Together

Saturday, May 31, 2025 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, May 31, 2025 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

Teen Clothing Swap

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

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

Program Type: For Teens, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore to swap them out for something new to you!

SBPL hosts event commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the 1925 earthquake

Resilience in Action: SB's History of Community Response to the 1925 Earthquake and other Natural Disasters

Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Local History

Details/Detalles:

Join local historian, Betsy Green, and Chaucer’s Books owner and former public librarian, Jen Lemberger, for an afternoon exploring the profound impact of the 1925 Earthquake on our city.

bilingual songs and stories

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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

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 (4/20)	Mon (4/21)	Tue (4/22)	Wed (4/23)	Thu (4/24)	Fri (4/25)	Sat (4/26)
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 "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 \| Earth Day Festival 11:00am - 5:00pm 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: Alameda 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, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join Library on the Go at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival!