Support the Library
Your donation makes our work possible. Support educational programs, local history preservation, and book collections!
Financial donations can be made by check, addressed to: Santa Barbara Public Library c/o Library Administration, P.O. Box 1019, Santa Barbara, CA 93102.
You can also donate through one of our amazing support organizations!
SBPL Foundation
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation strives to make the Library the cultural heart of Santa Barbara community life, where all are welcome by funding critical large-scale library projects
Foundation Funded Projects
Friends of the Library
The Santa Barbara Public Library System has several "Friends" groups that actively support Library services by raising funds for programs, equipment and materials, volunteering to assist with Library activities, and acting as community advocates in support of public libraries.
Friends Funded Projects
Other ways to support
Donate your skills and time to enrich the community.
Donate like-new condition materials to the library.