Events & Exhibitions on 01/01/2026
Jan
7
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- Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection
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UC Santa Barbara Library invites you to a reception celebrating the new exhibition Elena Yu: Weaving Ephemera – 30 Years of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection...
Jan
12
12
- Mon, 01/12/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of laser cutting, where you'll learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects. We will create custom designs through a free, open-source software called Graphite and show you how to send...
Jan
13
13
- Tue, 01/13/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Paseo
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UCSB students: Kick off UCSB Reads 2026 by getting your free copy of this year's book selection, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, while supplies last. AS President Le Anh Metzger and other campus leaders will hand out copies. Join your fellow Gauchos for...
Jan
13
13
- Tue, 01/13/2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Start off the new year by creating a junk journal. These DIY scrapbooks turn found papers, scraps, and personal mementos into a beautiful keepsake. We will make them part vision board and part time capsule for the upcoming months. We’ll show you how to turn "junk" (mail, maps, old book pages,...
Jan
14
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- Wed, 01/14/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials...
Jan
15
15
- Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online
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Effective data visualization depends on making intentional design choices that support accurate interpretation. In this session, we will explore practical guidelines for data visualization and...
Jan
15
15
- Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles....
Jan
20
20
- Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials...
Jan
20
20
- Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Other, on-campus
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Location: Student Resource Building (SRB) MPR
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In Crying in H Mart, author Michelle Zauner...
Jan
21
21
- Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
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During lunch hour, join us for a presentation from Career Services on how to best leverage your creative skillset for professional opportunities. For any prospective job field, learn how to:
- Translate creative portfolios into tangible skillsets...
Jan
21
21
- Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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Are you experienced with open source software or hardware, or just curious about open source?
In partnership with UC's new Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCSB Open Source Program hosts a casual in-person open source meetup. Discussion meetings are led by a member of the...
Jan
21
21
- Wed, 01/21/2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
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In an era of information overload and rapidly evolving media landscapes, how do we separate fact from fiction? This workshop equips you with practical tools to become a more savvy and discerning news consumer and informed citizen...
Jan
21
21
- Wed, 01/21/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Learn to 3D print by creating your own 3D model in TinkerCAD. During the workshop we will cover the basics of designing in TinkerCAD, learn how to remix existing 3D models licensed through Creative Commons, and get acquainted with the 3D printing process. At the end of the workshop, everyone...
Jan
22
22
- Thu, 01/22/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion by modeling vases in three different styles. You will be able to send your design directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your model. No experience needed!
All you need to bring is a laptop (and...
Jan
23
23
- Fri, 01/23/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
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Protocols.io is an open collaborative platform for creating and sharing dynamic research protocols. In this hands-on workshop, we will learn why protocol sharing matters and guide you through building a step-by-...
Jan
26
26
- Mon, 01/26/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a guided electronics project where we will create a prototype for a light up piano. Discover the basics of wiring a circuit with components such as an Arduino (aka the 'brain' of the circuit), a speaker, buttons, and a LED to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
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Jan
27
27
- Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Online
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Zotero is a free open source tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies.
The “Zotero Basics” workshop will cover all aspects of...
Jan
27
27
- Tue, 01/27/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Other, off-campus
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Location: Student Resource Building (SRB) MPR
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Join Health & Wellness in collaboration with UCSB Reads,...
Jan
28
28
- Wed, 01/28/2026 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
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Join the UCSB Library for a relaxing and creative experience inspired by the UCSB Reads 2026 book selection Crying in H...
Jan
28
28
- Wed, 01/28/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials...
Jan
29
29
- Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Online
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Research isn’t just about collecting sources or writing papers, there’s a crucial middle stage where ideas take shape: reading, reflecting, drafting, and making connections.
This workshop...
Jan
29
29
- Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online
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Bar graphs are widely used to compare groups, but that simplicity can come at a cost of transparency. In this session, we will unpack common pitfalls of bar graphs and explore practical...
Jan
29
29
- Thu, 01/29/2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
- Thu, 02/12/2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
- Thu, 02/26/2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Other, on-campus
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Jan
29
29
- Thu, 01/29/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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In celebration of the 2026 UCSB Reads book, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, join the Makerspace in...
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- Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:00pm to Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library
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The study of the arts is an essential element of a classical education. With world-renowned faculty in Art & Architecture, Dance, Film & Media Studies, Music, Studio Art, and Theater, and the nation’s only Bachelor’s degree in the field of Book Arts, UCSB enables students of all...
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- Mon, 07/14/2025 - 8:00am to Tue, 01/13/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Mountain Gallery
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This exhibition showcases fifteen research posters selected by a jury of UCSB librarians during the UCSB Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities’ 2025 Poster Colloquium. Outstanding undergraduate research from the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, and science,...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:00am to Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection
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UCSB Library presents an art installation by artist Elena Yu, exploring histories of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection (EGSC) and space in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
In Fall 2023, Yu was invited to create artworks in response to the history of the EGSC. The artist was...
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- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:00am to Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Learning Commons
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Art and science are often seen as distinct, yet both thrive on creativity. Scientists, like artists, seek new perspectives, experiment with ideas, and push boundaries to reveal something novel. The Art of Science competition at UCSB celebrates this shared spirit of innovation, transforming...
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- Mon, 10/06/2025 - 8:00am to Mon, 01/26/2026 - 8:00am
Location: Mountain Gallery
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This exhibition showcases historic Broadway posters from collector Richard C. Norton, a comprehensive selection of musical theater posters 1972 to the present ranging from the famous to the obscure, from the celebrated to the damned. These posters offer insight into the evolution of American...
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- Wed, 10/15/2025 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."
–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024
This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters...
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- Mon, 01/05/2026 - 8:00am to Fri, 12/11/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Ocean Gallery
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Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the award-winning...
