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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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SBPL’s Guide to Suggesting Books and DVDs for Purchase
What Happens When I Make a Purchase Suggestion? Did you know that you can request that the Library purchase books we don’t already have in our collection? Let’s take a look at what happens after you make that request. Step…
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Announcing Call for Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Applications for 2023-2025 Term
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Public Library, is seeking applications for the position of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate for the 2023-2025 term. The…
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Santa Barbara Public Library now has Adventure Packs filled with outdoor gear for check out!
Get the gear you need to explore State Parks, State Beaches, and more by checking out an Adventure Pack at Santa Barbara Public Library!
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City of Santa Barbara Construction Project at Central Library Progressing - Children's Library Now Open
The City of Santa Barbara's construction projects at Central Library at 40 E. Anapamu Street have progressed to the point that will allow families to access the Children's Library on the Lower Level beginning Friday, November 18, 2022.The…
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Poetry is Not a Luxury: Hispanic Heritage Month Youth Poetry Workshop
In 2022, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, Emma Trelles, was named an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. This prestigious award will enable Trelles to further develop the Mission Poetry Series to include additional honoraria for poets…
Mission Poetry Reading
The Mission Poetry Series Kicks Off 14th Season at Santa Barbara Public Library
Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to attend the first poetry reading of the 14th season of The Mission Poetry Series in the Faulkner Gallery at Central Library at 40 E Anapamu on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1 PM. The…
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Back to School Isn’t Just for Kids – Adult Students are Eligible for Scholarships to Career Online High School through Santa Barbara Public Library
SBPL’s mission is to support access to education for all ages. For those who didn’t graduate from high school and don’t feel that a traditional GED program meets their needs, the Library offers Career Online High School, a free program in…
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SBPL Supports National Recovery Month Resource Fair
Santa Barbara Public Library participated in National Recovery Month on Monday, September 26, at The Department of Behavioral Wellness (BeWell)'s inaugural Recovery Day at the Park. The community event was held in the Sunken Gardens and…
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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 October to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program. The Library invites adults and teens looking for a meaningful…
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