Digital Library
Santa Barbara Public Library offers a wide range of free downloadable ebooks, digital audiobooks, digital magazines, music, graphic novels, streaming videos, as well as research databases. A Santa Barbara Public Library card is required to access these resources.
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Read ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your mobile device.
Borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, movies, and music with no waiting.
Stream and watch films on your computer or on your mobile device.
Access more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines.
Get a free 72 hour pass to the NYT courtesy of the California State Library.
Online courses to achieve personal and professional goals.
Music, dance, and theatre streaming video and audio.
A collection of literary resources for children and young adults.
Live tutoring and a virtual writing lab for learners of all ages.
Live assistance and a variety of tools to help veterans.
Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, and other resources. (Spanish)
Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, and other learning resources.
Reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services.
Coursera partners with more than 200 companies to provide online classes.
A digital collection of over 3,100 images of early Santa Barbara County.
Access ebooks from smaller and independent publishers.
The most comprehensive and accurate resource on U.S. grantmakers.
A portal of science and history databases from Gale.
GetSetUp offers users over 55 opportunities to learn and connect.
Includes profiles of 10,000 grantmakers that provide grants to individuals.
Research nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations.
Interactive tutorials, ebooks, and more to help with career development.
Online language learning for multiple languages.
Learn computer basics and earn certificates to show your skills.
A powerful reader's advisory tool to help you find your next great read.
Access ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines.
Download the Palace Project app to access Overdrive and Enki ebooks.
A portal of quality research databases for learners of all ages.
A tool with consumer directories on U.S. businesses and residents.
Digital access to historical, local area newspapers
A tool that provides access to change-oriented scholarships.
Business tool that includes industry info, potential customers, and analytics.
A comprehensive resource of youth book lists and guides to literature.
A private website that contains the world's largest scholarship database.