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    Library Access for all SBUSD Students
    Libraries help kids succeed and Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) are working together to make library access easier than ever for students.
    Community Archive Day 2026
    Community Memory Digitization Project
    You’re invited to have school artwork, photographs, and other paper-based materials carefully digitized by library staff.
    Lunch at the Library
    Free Lunches for Kids at Central Library
    Lunch at the Library returns with free food and fun from June 15 through August 14! Anyone ages 0-18 can enjoy free, nutritious lunches this summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
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SBPL Under Construction Beginning July 11, Limited Access at Central Library
Santa Barbara Public Library is kicking off a major construction project! Beginning July 11, 2022, construction begins on 3 projects at Central Library: Library Plaza renovation, a new ADA-compliant elevator, and a lower level staff area…
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SBPL’s Outreach Van Supports Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Grant-funded Community Connections Project Will Support Access to Information and Social Services at Santa Barbara Public Library
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SBPL Begins a New Chapter of Services by Forgiving All Outstanding Fines and Fees
Library to Transition to New Catalog with a “Clean Slate” for All Account Holders Santa Barbara City Council approved a proposal to forgive outstanding fines and fees on library accounts in order to facilitate the transition to a new…
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SBPL New OverDrive/Libby Platform
We're excited to announce our new OverDrive/Libby platform!  New Libby/Overdrive Experience Santa Barbara Public Library has moved their Libby / OverDrive titles to a new collection, and will no longer be part of the Black Gold…
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Despite Challenges of the Pandemic, SBPL Finds Creative Ways to Support Caregivers of Young Children
2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. Pandemic conditions undermined opportunities for little ones to learn social skills and for parents and caregivers to seek support from their…
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SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language ProgrammingThe Santa Barbara Public Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking…
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