Santa Barbara Public Library invites job seekers to the State Street Job Fair, 3-5 p.m. April 19, where attendees can connect with more than 100 employers that have immediate openings in the Santa Barbara area.

The job fair will be held in the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street between Ortega and Canon Perdido streets. Additional businesses that are hiring within the downtown area will be noted by balloons in their storefront windows.

Food and drinks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendees will have a chance to win a $25 gas card.

Employers from a variety of organizations and industries that are seeking committed, hardworking, enthusiastic employees to fill open positions will be available to discuss job opportunities.

To complement the State Street Job Fair, the Santa Barbara Public Library and participating agencies are offering employment-related workshops leading up to the event.

Workshops topics include interview preparations, creating a resume, job research, preparing for a job fair, and cover letter best practices.

Employment workshops will be offered in English at Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St., at noon Fridays, April 7 and 14.

Employment workshops will be offered in Spanish at Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St., at 5 p.m. Thursdays, April 6 and 13.

Beginning April 1, job seekers are encouraged to register for the event at aprilstatestreetjobfair.eventbrite.com.

The State Street Job Fair is organized by the Santa Barbara Public Library with support from Workforce Development Board of Santa Barbara County, Downtown Santa Barbara, Visit Santa Barbara Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, America’s Job Center of California, Santa Barbara Foundation, and Santa Barbara Community College.

The event is supported by grant funding provided by the Santa Barbara Foundation.

Visit the Santa Barbara Public Library at SBPLibrary.org for about programs and services. All library programs are free and open to the public.