All SBPL locations will be closed from 12/22 through 12/26 and on 1/1/26 for the winter holidays. For all the details about adjusted hours and closures, visit our Winter Holiday Hours page.

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Winter Holiday Hours
Santa Barbara Public Library will have a series of closures and adjusted hours during the winter holidays. Read on for all the details, and learn how to stay connected with us, even when we’re closed.
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Wrap-Up: Young Adult Clothing Swap
SBPL’s recent Young Adult Clothing Swap offered dozens of patrons a meaningful way to recycle clothing rather than toss them out.
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Food for Fees
From November 12, 2025 through January 16, 2026, library patrons can have fees removed from their accounts by bringing non-perishable food items to any location or the Library on the Go.
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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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Happy Birthday, Children’s Library!
Celebrate 10 Years of the Children’s Library at a Community Birthday Party on September 20.
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Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Join a special book club discussion of Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, and a banned books bookmark design contest.
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Fall Recruitment for City Advisory Groups
Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? Share your ideas and be a part of a City team by joining one of our 30 City Advisory Groups! The City is an equal opportunity employer and adopts practices that value and…
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Santa Barbara Reads 2025: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
The wait is over, library patrons! Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to announce the SB Reads 2025 selection, and first graphic novel choice, early so that you can gear up for inspiring conversations and engaging community events.
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Lunch at the Library
Free Food and Fun All Summer Long!June 16 through August 15 - Monday through Friday - Noon to 1 p.m.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces New Logo
Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to unveil a new logo, marking the next chapter in our visual identity and evolution of our branch libraries as vibrant hubs for their communities.Designed in-house by Library staff, the logo draws…
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Children’s Resource Fair Connecting Families with Resources for Childcare, Education, and Parenting Support
The Santa Barbara Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Education Office and Santa Barbara Childcare Planning Council, invites community members to the Children’s Resource Fair. This event offers information on…
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