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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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SBPL Celebrates the Freedom to Read During Banned Books Week 2025
SBPL invites the community to celebrate the freedom to read with a special book club discussion of Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, and a banned books bookmark design contest as part of Banned Books Week, October 5-11.
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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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Santa Barbara Public Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with “Raíces y Sueños”!
The Santa Barbara Public Library is pleased to announce a special series of events for Hispanic Heritage Month. It is with pride that we present, “Raíces y Sueños: Celebrating Hispanic Immigrant Culture”.
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Santa Barbara Public Library and Programming Partners Receive Library of America’s Latino Poetry Grant: Places We Call Home
Santa Barbara Public Library was one of 75 organizations across the country to receive Library of America’s Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home grant to support free, public programs celebrating Latino poetry.
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Lunch at the Library
Free Food and Fun All Summer Long! June 17 through August 16 - Monday through Friday - 12-1 pm.
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Sustainably SBPL Monthly Challenge April : Slow Fashion, Fixes & Reuse
Learn how to mend your clothing to give it a longer lifespan and keep it out of the landfill.
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Central Library's Lower Level/Children's Library Closed Due to Construction
5/1 update: Lower Level closure extended until May 13th.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Hosts the State Street Job Fair on April 3, 2024
The Santa Barbara Public Library invites job seekers to join us at the State Street Job Fair on April 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. This event offers an excellent opportunity to connect with over 100 employers actively seeking committed,…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Distributes Free Eclipse Glasses and Hosts Related Programming
In preparation for the partial solar eclipse on the morning of April 8th, Santa Barbara Public Library will be giving out eclipse glasses starting on March 18th. Library staff will give out eclipse glasses at Eastside Library, Montecito…
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SBPL Introduces Hublets
The Santa Barbara Public Library is bringing you new, family-friendly technology to try out! We are so excited to introduce our brand-new Hublets. Hublets are tablets that you can check out with your library card for use inside the Central…
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Sustainably SBPL Monthly Challenge March: Connect with Nature
Why?Connecting with nature is good for our mental health, and provides great opportunities for learning and exercise outdoors. Nature also connects us with others in our community. Santa Barbara is an incredible place to…
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