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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Grupo de lectura en español
9:30am–10:30am
Eastside Library
Library Branch:
Eastside Library
Room:
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Spanish
Details/Detalles:
¡Acompáñanos en el Grupo de Lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, el cual se realiza el último viernes de cada otro mes! Este es un grupo para intercambiar ideas y conversar sobre la lectura.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central Library
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Apr
22
2026
Wed
Bilingual Music & Movement
10:15am–10:45am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
All Faulkner Galleries (Central)
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Music & Movement | Shoreline Park
10:30am–11:00am
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
Shoreline Park
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy,
Library on the Go
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. 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.
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.
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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 "Family" group
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5),
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
Family
Central Library
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 "Family" group
Apr
25
2026
Sat
Explore Together
10:15am–11:15am
Central Library
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central Library
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
Baby & Me
11:00am–11:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Island Room (Central)
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.
This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Adults,
Family
Central Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Apr
21
2026
Tue
Get it Done: Advance Care Planning – An Initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara
11:00am–12:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group:
Adults,
Family
Program Type:
Special Event
Details/Detalles:
Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Hospice. This free event is designed to help you understand the importance of ACP and guide you through creating your own personalized plan.
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This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Teen (Junior High)
Central Library
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
Apr
22
2026
Wed
Story Creators
4:00pm–5:00pm
Central Library
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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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Teen Volunteer Time
4:15pm–5:45pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Upper Level (Central)
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
For Teens,
Spanish
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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This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
Teen (High School)
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group
Apr
21
2026
Tue
Teen Advisory Board
5:00pm–6:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Island Room (Central)
Age Group:
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
For Teens
Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large. The program gives high school students positive ways to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and create lasting change within their community. Teens will identify community needs, create projects to support those needs, and help shape the library's teen services, programs, and collections. T.A.B. meetings will be held twice a month, January through June, once a month in July and August, and resume meeting twice a month September through December. T.A.B. members will receive community service hours for attending T.A.B. meetings and events, and additional volunteer opportunities and team building activities will be offered on a regular basis. Interested in joining? Apply to T.A.B. now! All prospective members must attend a Library Services Orientation for Teens prior to joining T.A.B. Please email our Teen Services Librarian with any questions. 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.
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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
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
Central Library
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
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Open Mic Night & Art Gallery
6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Fireplace Room (Central)
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
Details/Detalles:
Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance.
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