Events

Breakfast with the Authors

Santa Barbara County Education Office

SBCEO’s Breakfast with the Authors celebrates literacy with the authors and illustrators who create it. Talented writers and artists come together to connect with each other and Santa Barbara County librarians and library-media specialists while also honoring the diverse cultures and languages of our students and community members. Community members, students, and caregivers are all welcome!

Event Information:

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: Santa Barbara County Education Office - Auditorium

4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Cost: $16 for students, $20 for adults

Register: HERE via the Santa Barbara County Education Office

Pasadena Public Library - Jefferson Branch

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

12-4 p.m.

Everything Within and In Between Virtual Book Launch

Nikki Barthelmess in conversation with Laura Taylor Namey

Please join Nikki Barthelmess, author of The Quiet You Carry and Quiet No More, in conversation with the NYT-bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Laura Taylor Namey as they talk about Nikki’s latest book, Everything Within and In Between!

Event date:

Saturday, October 9, 2021 - 5:00pm PST

LIVE ON CROWDCAST: Click here to register:

Virtual Breakfast With The Authors

Join the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s 2nd Annual Virtual Breakfast With The Authors (via Zoom), featuring: Rebecca Balcarcel, Nikki Barthelmess, Cecil Castellucci, Julie Dillemuth, Natasha Donovan, Patricia Newman, Anita Perez Ferguson, Sarah Lynn Scheerger, and Judith E. Torres.

Event date:

Saturday, October 2, 2021

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST

A Mighty Blaze: Virtual Panel

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I’ll be joining on a panel with YA authors Jennifer De Leon and Benjamin Alire Saenz for a live event.

Event date:

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST (4 PM EST)