All library branches will open at noon on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 due to staff training.

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Every Story Counts is a statewide initiative designed to collect data, stories, and photos that show how and why Californians use their local public libraries. The survey will be open from January 25th through 31st.
Library Support Groups and Santa Barbara International Film Festival present a screening of The Librarians on Thursday, January 29.
For the past twenty-five years, Alma Chaidez has been a calm, steady, and valued presence at the Santa Barbara Public Library, showing up each day with quiet generosity and dedication that is genuinely appreciated by her coworkers.
Join us for a fun and informative event that will introduce teens to everything the library has to offer including community service opportunities, special programs, resources.
Santa Barbara Public Library will have a series of closures and adjusted hours during the winter holidays. Read on for all the details, and learn how to stay connected with us, even when we’re closed.
SBPL’s recent Young Adult Clothing Swap offered dozens of patrons a meaningful way to recycle clothing rather than toss them out.
From November 12, 2025 through January 16, 2026, library patrons can have fees removed from their accounts by bringing non-perishable food items to any location or the Library on the Go.
This $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York is in celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Join SBPL and Legal Aid Foundation for a Spanish Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Eastside Library.
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