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: 10:00am-7:00pm

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 East Montecito Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

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 Library
1469 East Valley Road
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

Yarn balls and knitting needles on a blue woven blanket.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, March 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, March 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.

“Teen Art Party” text over a colorful painted background with logos for SBPL, SBMA, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

SBPL x SBMA Teen Art pARTy

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, For Teens, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Culture, For Teens, Spanish, Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Teens, join SBPL and SBMA for a special art party, where you’ll get to learn from and work with Teaching Artist Carlos Bardales in the Art Learning Lab to create unique works of art.

Portraits of David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, featuring logos of the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Barbara, and SBPL.

Santa Barbara Poetry Series Reading with David Oliveira and Laure-Anne Bosselaar

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Fireplace Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Fireplace Room (Central)

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

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Poetry Series present a reading by David Oliveira, SB’s millennium Poet Laureate (1999-2000), and Laure-Anne Bosselaar, SB’s eighth Poet Laureate (2019-2021).

Colorful illustrations of science supplies and doodles on graph paper.

Explore Together

Saturday, March 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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Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, March 28, 2026 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, March 28, 2026 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

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

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.

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Baby & Me

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

“LEGO Club” text over a colorful background of LEGO bricks.

Lego Party

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Spring Break Party, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

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

Program Type: Spring Break Party, STEAM & Maker

Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Get creative with Legos or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, April 1, 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

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 (6/14)	Mon (6/15)	Tue (6/16)	Wed (6/17)	Thu (6/18)	Fri (6/19)	Sat (6/20)
All Day						Closing Juneteenth All Day All Branches Branches: Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site Description: All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.
9 am				This event is in the "Adults" group Considered Coffee Bus 9:30am–1:30pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details / Detalles del evento: Enjoy a hot beverage or snack on the Library Plaza! Schedule is subject to change, please visit the Considered Coffee Bus site for the most up to date information.
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Montecito Poetry Club 10:00am–11:30am Adults Montecito Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Montecito Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Reading Registration Required Event Details / Detalles del evento: Please join us as we explore the lives and work of poets you know and love – and some who will be new to you! Each meeting we’ll focus on the work of a featured poet.