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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.  The recent Young Adult clothing swap, held on November 15 in the Faulkner Main Gallery at Central…
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As an original Carnegie Library SBPL receives $10,000
This $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York is in celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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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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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces New Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification Program for Food Industry Workers
Santa Barbara Public Library, in collaboration with Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning, is offering a new Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification program aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in…
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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 in April and May to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Reopen Main Level; All Collections Now Accessible for Browsing
Santa Barbara Public Library reached a construction milestone last week after several days of closure in January, February, and March for construction activities. Central Library’s main level now includes access to fiction, DVDs, and…
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Santa Barbara Public Library and PlayFest Santa Barbara Announce 2023 Reading and Workshop
PlayFest Santa Barbara, under the Artistic Direction of R. Michael Gros, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library presents the Tenth Annual Festival of New Plays. The staged reading of Jon Klein’s Honoree Play, Faithless…
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SBPL Supports Business and Entrepreneurs with Specialty Databases
 
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SBPL Collaborates with Partners in Education to Distribute Free Computers
Are you in need of your own computer? Do you feel safe disclosing your personal and financial information on the internet? Are you comfortable teaching your children about internet safety?
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Central Library Closed Due to Construction from March 31 to April 4
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Central Library will be closed March 31, 2023 through April 4, 2023 due to construction projects. Asbestos abatement will be conducted as part of the new ADA elevator construction and lower level remodel and…
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Meet Kundai Chikowero, Santa Barbara County’s First Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador
In collaboration with the Santa Barbara County’s Youth Poet Laureate Program, Santa Barbara Public Library is proud to host a poetry workshop led by Kundai Chikowero. Passionate about social justice, Kundai’s workshop will focus on how…
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Find Your Next Career Opportunity at the State Street Job Fair on April 19
Santa Barbara Public Library invites job seekers to the State Street Job Fair on April 19 from 3 - 5 p.m., where they will have the opportunity to connect with over 100 employers with immediate openings in the Santa…
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