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.
Featured Resource
Read ebooks, magazines, and digital audiobooks 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.
Get a free 72 hour pass to the NYT courtesy of the California State Library.
Online language learning for multiple languages.
Online courses to achieve personal and professional goals.
Music, dance, and theatre streaming video and audio.
A digital directory of U.S. businesses and residents.
Live tutoring and a virtual writing lab for learners of all ages.
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.
A digital collection of over 3,100 images of early Santa Barbara County.
Access ebooks from smaller and independent publishers.
A portal of science and history databases from Gale.
Interactive tutorials, ebooks, and more to help with career development.
A powerful reader's advisory tool to help you find your next great read.
Download the Palace Project app to access Libby and Enki ebooks.
A portal of quality research databases for learners of all ages.
PebbleGo Science teaches students about science as they learn how to read.
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 collection of literary resources for children and young adults.
A comprehensive resource of youth book lists and guides to literature.
A private website that contains the world's largest scholarship database.