Storytelling with Joseph Velasco
Join us on the lawn at 4575 Auhay Dr. on May 14, 4:30pm for an entertaining time with storyteller, Joseph
Books/Poetry: Signing/Club/Literary
Chaucer’s Books- Reese Witherspoon Picked Novelist
Wednesday, May 19 6:00 PM Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) hosts Philippa Malicka for a book talk and signing of
Artist Walkthrough of Aquean
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will host an artist walkthrough of Aquean at 12:30 p.m. on May 16, 2026, followed
Big Used Book Sale
Gently used books, CD’s, DVD’s and puzzles at low, low prices. Come early for the best selections. **All proceeds go
Tom Selleck in Conversation with Ted Danson
Tom Selleck, award-winning actor and producer best known for his role as Thomas Magnum in the original “Magnum P. I.” series, talks about
Chaucer’s Books Celebrates “A Feast for Santa Barbara”
Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) celebrates a melding of food and poetry with A Feast for Santa Barbara (edited by George Yatchisin)
Trail Talks: Sespe Wilderness: Backcountry Wonders
The Sespe Wilderness in Ventura County’s backcountry was designated in 1992 and now stands as the largest protected Wilderness area
Blue Whale Poetry Series
Blue Whale Reading Series, featuring poets Jacob Herrera Spears and Laura Mullen. Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 pm, Unity of SB
The ABCs of California’s Native Bees
Join National Geographic Explorer and community scientist Krystle Hickman for a presentation about her studies of California’s native bees, which
SB Unified Student Poetry Contest Reading
Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Unified present a reading by winners of the 2026 SB Unified School District
