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You’re invited: Community Baby Shower
Get Ready to welcome your bundle of joy! New and expecting parents and caregivers can connect, learn, and access free resources on October 4th at Central Library.
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City of SB Appoints New Library Director
Brandon Beaudette will lead the Library into its next chapter
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Your Library Card: The One Card to Rule them All!
We’re celebrating national library card sign up month with unique new designs and a community event!
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Santa Barbara Public Library Invites Applications for Teen Advisory Board
Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to announce the relaunch of the library’s Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) in January 2024. This exciting initiative was reformed to encourage teenagers to take an active role in their community and to…
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Introducing Sustainably SBPL Programming Series
Santa Barbara Public Library is one of fifteen California local library systems selected to receive first-ever funding from the State Library to support projects focused on sustainability, climate resilience, and community engagement for…
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Digital Materials @ the Library
Behind the Scenes: How do library copies of ebooks and digital audiobooks work?Did you know that SBPL provides access to tens of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and other items through our Digital Library? Find out more about our largest…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Offers Volunteer Tutor Training for Reading Intervention Program
The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a three-session tutor training on January 4, 5, and 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for volunteers interested in supporting struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program at the…
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SBPL 2023 Year in Review
We hope you had a fantastic 2023! It's been a big year for SBPL and we want to share some highlights as well as a sneak peek of some exciting plans for 2024! 
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Empowering Digital Literacy at Santa Barbara Public Library
Libraries aren’t just about books; they’re about learning. That’s why at Santa Barbara Public Library, in addition to checking out books and materials, we offer classes to help the community gain the skills necessary to participate in our…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Teen Intern Program Plans Festive Winter Ball
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Teen Interns are inviting fellow teens in grades 7th, 8th, and 9th grades to join us for our first-ever Winter Ball at the Crafter's Library at 9 E. Figueroa on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:30…
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Central Library Closed December 8th Due to Construction Activity
Central Library will be temporarily closed on Friday, December 8th due to the ongoing construction projects. Central Library is expected to reopen on Saturday, December 9th. The Library on the Go van will make a special stop on the 1100…
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SBPL Teen Interns Learn about Entrepreneurship with Local Screen-printing Business Mind Garden
Santa Barbara Public Library’s grant-funded teen intern program provides local teens the opportunity to develop job skills as well as explore future careers in either library services or entrepreneurship. Interns had the chance to support…
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