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    Open Mic & Art Gallery Nights at the Library!
    SBPL is excited to highlight our community’s many talents during quarterly Open Mic Night & Art Gallery events throughout 2026. Join us on January 30 for the first event in the series!
    Food for Fees 2026
    Food for Fees is back!
    Reconnect with library services by donating food items during Food for Fees, which runs from November 2 through December 24. Patrons can receive forgiveness for eligible library fees by donating non-perishable food items at any SBPL…
    SBPL Community Baby Shower
    Community Baby Shower and New Parent Resource Fair
    Have you recently welcomed a baby, or are you expecting? Join the Santa Barbara Public Library and a variety of partnering organizations in the Faulkner Gallery on Saturday, November 7, for our annual Community Baby Shower. Parents &…
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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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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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Santa Barbara Public Library Now Offering Ice in Paradise Passes
Glide into fun with this new addition to the Library of Things Collection!The Santa Barbara Public Library is thrilled to announce the addition of 30 passes to Ice in Paradise, each offering free admission for two skaters. This new…
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Immigration Resources
Information services and resource navigation is a core library service. Listed below are immigration resources. For a complete list of local community resources, please visit our Community Connections page.
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Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Central Library
Free activities, performances, snacks, prizes, and Chinese books for all families big and small!
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