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    Community Workshops: Shape the Future of SBPL
    Santa Barbara Public Library is planning ahead, and we want you in the room. Join us for one of three community workshops and take our community survey. Your voice will help guide the Library’s next chapter.
    Storytime in the children's area of the Central Library
    August Storytime Schedule
    What a summer! Young readers have explored new adventures and now they can pick up their prize packets. While Summer Reading is wrapping up, storytime schedules are adjusting.
    Wild About Reading
    SBZoo x SBPL Library Card Design Contest
    Wild about reading: How would your favorite zoo animal read a book? Enter the 2026 Library Card Design Contest for a chance to have your artwork featured on a limited-edition SBPL Library Card!
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Pat Saley Portrait
Pat Saley, Montecito Library Superhero!
We get by with a lot of help from the Friends of Montecito Library, and Pat Saley has been one of the superheroes at the center of it. Learn more about the lasting impact that Pat has made on the community as she passes the torch.
Whats Happening in the library - May
What’s Happening at the Library: May 2026
May is blooming with opportunities to connect and explore with the library. From poetry readings and community conversations to story times and outdoor pop-ups, read on to learn more!
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Value Line Investment Survey Newsletters Return
Value Line Investment Survey print periodicals are once again available at the Central Library, thanks to a generous donor in our community. This highly regarded resource is available for free, in-library use to anyone looking to research…
Book Nook
Book Nook: A Monthly Bookish Newsletter
Are you craving some bookish content? Book Nook, SBPL’s monthly book recommendation newsletter, might be just right for you. Learn more about what to expect and sign up today and start growing your To Be Read list! 
Teens gathered at the Teen Job & Volunteer Fair on the Library Plaza
Teen Job and Volunteer Fair
Calling all teens! Discover opportunities at the Teen Job & Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, April 15 from 4-6pm on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza! Opportunities include part-time jobs in retail, food service, internships with local…
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Celebrate Día de los Niños!
Don't miss our annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration on April 18 from 10a-2p on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza! This joyful, nationwide celebration of children and literacy will bring the community together for a day full…
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La Piazza: A Celebration of Italian Culture
This April, The Michael Towbes Library Plaza will transform into a lively Italian Piazza as La Piazza: A Celebration of Italian Culture makes its debut. This food and music festival will take place over three days (Friday, April 10 through…
The new Library on the Go Van parked at the beach
Welcome Library on the Go 2.0!
Santa Barbara Public Library is thrilled to announce the arrival of its second Library on the Go mobile outreach vehicle. Celebrate the arrival of our second van on March 25 at Central Library! We can’t wait to see you there.
A crowd of patrons at the Children's Resource Fair
Children’s Resource Fair
Join us on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on Sunday, March 22 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a community event that will connect families with resources for childcare, TK registration, education, and parenting support.
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