Room Rentals

The main Faulkner Gallery and the East and West side galleries are available for both public and private use by local organizations and community members. 

Upon approval of your room rental request, payment is accepted via check, credit card, or cash. Cash and credit card payments must be made in-person at the Santa Barbara Public Library. Checks may be mailed and should be made payable to:

Santa Barbara Public Library
Attn: Library Administration
PO Box 1019
Santa Barbara, CA 93102

Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the Library’s Meeting Room Rules and Code of Conduct prior to your room rental. 

Meeting Room Rules

Renting all 3 rooms is available at a discounted rate effective July 1, 2022. 

Private/For-Profit Room Rental Rate:

• Initial 3-Hour Period: $400
• Each additional hour: $135

Nonprofit Room Rental Rate:

• Initial 3-Hour Period: $200
• Each additional hour: $70

Questions

For questions about room rentals, please contact Library Administration.

• Capacity: 190
• Wheelchair accessible
• Projection screen, chairs, tables, lectern
• Private/For-Profit Room Rental Rate:
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $300
  • Each additional hour: $100
• Nonprofit Room Rental Rate 
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $150
  • Each additional hour: $50

Optional Fees

• Refreshments: $125
• Setup: $90 per event
• Audio visual (A/V) equipment (Private/For-Profit)
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $270
  • Each additional hour: $90
• Audio visual (A/V) equipment (Nonprofit) 
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $135
  • Each additional hour: $45

• Capacity: 15 (each gallery)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Chairs, table
• Private/For-Profit Room Rental Rate:
  • Initial 3-Hour period: $100
  • Each additional hour: $35
• Nonprofit Room Rental Rate
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $50
  • Each additional hour: $20

Optional Fees

• Refreshments: $75 per event
• Setup: $30 per event

Capacity: 12

• Private/For-Profit Room Rental Rate:
  • Initial 3-Hour period: $200
  • Each additional hour: $70
• Nonprofit Room Rental Rate 
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $100
  • Each additional hour: $35

Optional Fees

• Refreshments: $75 per event
• Setup: $30 per event
• Audio visual (A/V) equipment (Private/For-Profit)
  • Deposit: $500
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $120 effective
  • Each additional hour: $40 effective 
• Audio visual (A/V) equipment (Nonprofit)
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $60
  • Each additional hour: $20

Call 805-963-3727

• Capacity: 60
• Wheelchair accessible
• Projection screen, chairs, tables
• Private/For-Profit Room Rental Rate:
  • Initial 3-Hour period: $200
  • Each additional hour: $70
• Nonprofit Room Rental Rate 
  • Initial 3-Hour Period: $100
  • Each additional hour: $35

Optional Fees

• Refreshments: $75
• Setup: $30 per event

Meeting room is offered by The Montecito Association. Call 805-969-2026. Note: This meeting room is operated by The Montecito Association. Santa Barbara Public Library Rules of Use or Charges do not apply.