Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, February 25, 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
Colorful science and math themed illustrations with watercolor dots.

Creator's Club

Wednesday, February 25, 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
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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Career Exploration Fair: For Teens & Young Adults

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
All Faulkner Galleries (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: For Teens, Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join SBPL and the Junior League of Santa Barbara for an evening of connection and career exploration!

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Story Creators

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Basic Spanish Conversation Class

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults
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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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, February 26, 2026 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
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Chess Club

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Ready to make your move? Find your next opponent at our all-ages Chess Club. Stop by for relaxed, drop-in play where beginners and experienced players can learn, practice, and have fun together.

Colorful illustrations of science supplies and doodles on graph paper.

Explore Together

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 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
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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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Celebrate African American & Black History Month at the Eastside Library!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Family, All Ages
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Family, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join us at the Eastside Library for a special African American and Black History Month celebration featuring local author and TEDx speaker Fleurie Leclercq.

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