BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Santa Barbara: literary\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, s o subscribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscover y (https://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Co ntains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the O DbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/santa-barbara-ca/this-weekend-literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Santa Barbara: literary\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscove ry (https://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. C ontains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Santa Barbara · literary · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale returns S eptember 10-20\, DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260909T000609Z UID:10064712-1788998400-1789948799@www.edhat.com CATEGORIES:community,free,literary DESCRIPTION:The annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale is re turning to the Earl Warren Showgrounds from September 10-20\, 2025\, hosti ng 150\,000 gently used books as well as puzzles\, games\, vinyl records\, CDs\, and DVD’s. Admission is FREE except for Opening Night’s $30 adm ission. September 10th 4-7pm. For more info. visit booksale.ppcentralcoast .org or call 805-722-7870. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000609Z LOCATION:Earl Warren Showgrounds\, 3400 Calle Real\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, Earl Warren Showgrounds\, 3400 Calle Real\, Santa Barbara\, CA URL:https://www.edhat.com/event/earl-warren-showgrounds-charity-used-book- sale-event/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barb ara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:edhat X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.edhat.com/news/public-asked-to-give-input-on-unme t-transit-needs-in-buellton-santa-barbara-and-santa-maria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182503Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51438567393682 CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\ , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\ , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s) at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement \, and build community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182503Z LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/creating-community-through-b ooks-20-years-of-ucsb-reads?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal l_198 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Goleta Valley Library Bookvan DTSTART:20260918T210000Z DTEND:20260918T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181659Z UID:10000778-1789740000-1789749000@ivparks.org CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181659Z LOCATION:Estero Park (Santa Barbara\, California\, United States) URL:https://ivparks.org/ivrpd-event/goleta-valley-library-bookvan-74/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District X-SOURCE-URL:https://ivparks.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182503Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51438567393683 CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\ , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\ , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s) at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement \, and build community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182503Z LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/creating-community-through-b ooks-20-years-of-ucsb-reads?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal l_198 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Second Meeting: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260919T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T073703Z UID:event_315790508@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Well\, That Escalated: A Horror & Thriller Book Club\n**Our Se cond Meeting: *The Reformatory* by Tananarive Due**\nWe'll spend about 90 minutes getting to know one another\, discussing the book (spoilers includ ed!)\, sharing recommendations\, and voting on our next read.\n\nBook Blur b from Amazon:\n"Gracetown\, Florida\nJune 1950\nTwelve-year-old Robbie St ephens\, Jr.\, is sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys \, a reformatory\, for kicking the son of the largest landowner in town in defense of his older sister\, Gloria. So begins Robbie’s journey furthe r into the terrors of the Jim Crow South and the very real horror of the s chool they call The Reformatory.\nRobbie has a talent for seeing ghosts\, or haints. But what was once a comfort to him after the loss of his mother has become a window to the truth of what happens at the reformatory. Boys forced to work to remediate their so-called crimes have gone missing\, bu t the haints Robbie sees hint at worse things. Through his friends Redbone and Blue\, Robbie is learning not just the rules but how to survive. Mean while\, Gloria is rallying every family member and connection in Florida t o find a way to get Robbie out before it’s too late.\n*The Reformatory* is a haunting work of historical fiction written as only American Book Awa rd–winning author Tananarive Due could\, by piecing together the life of the relative her family never spoke of and bringing his tragedy and those of so many others at the infamous Dozier School for Boys to the light in this riveting novel."\n\n**When:** Saturday\, September 19\, 1:00–2:30 p .m.\nWe'll aim for about 90 minutes\, though you're welcome to come and go as your schedule allows.\n\n**Where:** Hook & Press\n15 E Figueroa St\nSa nta Barbara\, CA\nTo keep the conversation intimate and give everyone a ch ance to participate\, attendance for our first meeting will be limited to **6 members**. If there's enough interest\, we'll happily expand or add ad ditional meetups in the future.\n\n*Please note:* This discussion will con tain full spoilers for *The Reformatory*. Please try to finish the book be fore attending. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T073703Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/well-that-escalated-a-horror-thriller-book-club /events/315790508/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san ta-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Well\, That Escalated: A Horror & Thriller Book Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182503Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51438567396756 CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\ , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\ , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s) at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement \, and build community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182503Z LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/creating-community-through-b ooks-20-years-of-ucsb-reads?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal l_198 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR