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On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the Santa Barbara Public Library System will participate in National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan voter registration drive. Volunteers will be available to assist individuals with the registration process in an effort to ensure every eligible voter has an opportunity to register and vote in the 2017 election.

Author Jennifer Torres will visiting the Santa Barbara Central and Eastside Libraries on October 6 and October 7, 2017 to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with two special bilingual storytimes and a children’s writing workshop. This program is supported by a Community Arts Grant from the Santa Barbara Office of Arts and Culture.

Workshops for teens and parents to discuss these issues, develop tools for communication, and connect participants to resources will be held in two locations within the Santa Barbara Public Library System:

Santa Barbara Central Library, 40 E Anapamu St

Wednesday, September 27th 6 pm

Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave
Wednesday, October 4th 6 pm

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, The Santa Barbara Public Central Library will host its second annual Indie Author Day in the Faulkner Gallery at 40 E. Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara. This event is a celebration of independent authors in the greater Santa Barbara community.

Join the Central Library for stories and songs every Tuesday at 5:30 pm!