Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Math Festival

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Faulkner Gallery (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery (Central)
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Special Event, STEAM & Maker
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Anyone can be a Mathmagician! Join us for a special event sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Education Office with art, games, and puzzles that explore new ways to use math.

Photograph of a glucose meter performing a finger prick, featuring a Sansum Diabetes Research Institute logo in the corner.

Type 1 Diabetes Education & Screen and Treat Initiative

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Join us at Eastside Library for a welcoming, community-focused program led by the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) to learn more about Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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Bilingual Music & Movement

Wednesday, March 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
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Library on the Go 2.0 Launch Event!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Library on the Go

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Upper Plaza (Central)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

You’re invited to get to know Library on the Go 2.0: Santa Barbara Public Library’s second mobile outreach van! Join us for a celebration of this exciting milestone, two years in the making.

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Creator's Club

Wednesday, March 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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Story Creators

Wednesday, March 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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Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Spring

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

High school teens and parents, join partners Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC, for a free informational zoom session that&nbsp

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Practical Skills Workshop for Adult Literacy Tutors

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Tutor Training
Registration Required
Event Details / Detalles del evento:

Join fellow volunteers for a hands-on tutoring skills workshop! Learn new skills to use during sessions with learners. Problem-solve challenges and celebrate successes in collaboration with current tutors.

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Basic Spanish Conversation Class

Thursday, March 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, 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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