Week Calendar

Name: Read to a Dog
Start: 2025-01-22T15:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-22T16:00:00-08:00
Location: Eastside

Featured Events

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

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Library Branch: Eastside

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

Program Type: Books & Reading

Practice your reading with our furry friend,Tallulah! Sign up at the desk for a 10-15 minute reading session, first come, first served. Reluctant readers, emergent readers, and dog-loving readers are welcome! Our volunteer therapy dog team is certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

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.

Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Join us for our weekly Knit 'n' Needle gatherings, open to all skill levels!

Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or enjoy any other fiber arts, you're welcome to come and share your creativity with us.

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Promotional graphic for Little Dancers program with children dancing and polka dots.

Little Dancers | Oak Park

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Oak Park at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: Oak Park

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family

Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Food Science Friday

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Island Room at Central

Program Type:

Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Island Room

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Program Type: Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Explore science through food! Join SBPL in making salt & watercolor paintings, structure building with marshmallows, and matching common garden plants to their scent.

Open Mic Night & Art Gallery

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery

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

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Details/Detalles:

Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library's Open Mic & Art Gallery!

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 8:00am - 1:00pm

In the Community at Library on the Go (LOTG)

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

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

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Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

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: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Explore Together

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Island Room at Central

Program Type:

STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Island Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Program Type: 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.

Relax & Craft for Teens

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Upper Level at Central

Program Type:

Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central

Room: Upper Level

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

Program Type: 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.

Promotional graphic for Adult Crafting Series featuring an example of the month's craft

Hot Off the Press: Adult Crafting Series

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Faulkner Gallery East at Central

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Closed

Library Branch: Central

Room: Faulkner Gallery East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

Required

Details/Detalles:

Teeny Tiny Bookshelf Workshop

Adults: build and paint a miniature bookshelf to fill with tiny replicas of your favorite books. All supplies will be provided.

Limited to 10 participants. Registration required.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Montecito

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Montecito

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

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Time	Mon (1/20)	Wed (1/22)	Fri (1/24)	Sat (1/25)
All Day	Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day All Branches Branches: Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site Description: All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.		Closing Montecito Closure All Day 1/24 - 1/25 Montecito Branches: Montecito Description: Montecito will be closed for maintenance and repairs Friday, January 24, and Saturday, January 25, and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 28.
8 am				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. Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet 8:00am - 1:00pm 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 Library on the Go (LOTG) Offsite Event 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. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: In the Community 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: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event Details/Detalles: Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.
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10 am			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. LOTG \| Oak Park 10:00am - 12:00pm 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 Library on the Go (LOTG) 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. Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG) Room: Oak Park 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: Library on the Go, Spanish Details/Detalles: Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi! Disclaimer(s):
11 am				This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Teen Volunteer Time 11:00am - 12:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Eastside This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Library Branch: Eastside Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks. No registration required! 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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3 pm				This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Relax & Craft for Teens 3:00pm - 4:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Library Branch: Central Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Teen Volunteer Time 4:15pm - 5:45pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Central Open Required This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group. This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group. Open Library Branch: Central Room: Upper Level Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School) Program Type: Civic Engagement, Spanish Required 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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6 pm			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. Open Mic Night & Art Gallery 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Central 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. Library Branch: Central Room: Faulkner Gallery Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Details/Detalles: Take the stage and share your voice! All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library's Open Mic & Art Gallery!

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