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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, September 18, 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 medical planning workshop with Mi Regalo

Mi Regalo: Planificación anticipada de atención médica

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Adults, Family
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Acompáñanos durante una serie de talleres, los cuales están divididos en dos partes, sobre planificación de atención anticipada (ACP, por sus siglas en inglés), presentada por Mi Regalo Santa Bárbara.

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Trail Talks: Conservation Stories Behind Some of Our Favorite Trails with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Trail Talks

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trail Talks
Details/Detalles:

Have you ever walked along your favorite trail and wondered how it was established? Who were the key players and communities that spearheaded movements to ensure we have trails in our county?

teen volunteer time

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, September 20, 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
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Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, September 20, 2025 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.

bilingual songs and stories

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, September 23, 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
SBPL partners with Rooted Santa Bárbara County to host Spanish language cooking classes

Healthy Flavors: Celebrating Latin Heritage Through Nutritious Cooking

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Adults, Family
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Disclaimer: This event is presented ONLY in Spanish

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interac

"Raices y Suenos" text surrounded by colorful emblems including a guitar, coconut tree, cactus, and avocado

Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Raíces y Sueños, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:

Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

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Read to a Dog

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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
Graphic with the words “Story Creators” over a cursive background and an illustrated hand holding a pen.

Story Creators

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Details/Detalles:

Play with writing and storytelling by exploring how to create characters, setting, and plot. Try your hand at writing opinion pieces or storyboarding a script or graphic novel.

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