SB Reads 2024
Join Santa Barbara Public Library in celebrating love for this year’s SB Reads Program! We’ll be reading and discussing Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld and hosting an exciting line-up of engaging programs and events for readers of all ages.
About SB Reads
Each year, Santa Barbara Public Library distributes free copies of selected titles and aspires to engage our community by reading the same book at the same time in the hopes that readers will connect with one another. We invite participants to explore themes, participate in discussions, and examine the world from different points of view.
About Romantic Comedy
Sally Milz, a sharp-witted sketch writer for The Night Owls, has given up on love, opting instead for a fulfilling career and the occasional fling. But when her friend Danny starts dating a stunning actress, Sally pens a cheeky sketch mocking how "average" men often land beautiful women—while the reverse never seems to happen. Enter Noah Brewster, a charismatic pop star set to host this week’s show. Sparks fly as Sally and Noah connect creatively, but Sally can’t shake the feeling that life isn't a rom-com, and someone like him would never date someone like her... or would he?
Discover the unexpected in this story where love just might surprise you.
Print copies are available in English and Spanish at the SB Reads Kickoff on October 17 at Satellite at 1117 State St, 6:00 - 8:00 PM then while supplies last at all SBPL locations. eBooks and audiobooks are available in English.
Santa Barbara Reads is funded through the annual support of the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation. To learn more about the foundation and how to support SB Reads 2024, visit their website.
The Art of Love: A Romance Novel Cover Retrospective
November 7- December 31, 2024, Faulkner Side Gallery West, Central Library
This exhibition explores the evocative art of romance novel covers and its evolution throughout the decades. We invite viewers to learn more about this distinctly feminist genre, and, yes, you can judge a book by its cover!
El Color de Las Cosas Invisibles by Andrea Longarela
Two fierce rivals with nothing in common keep crossing paths, only to discover that in matters of the heart, being right might mean admitting they're wrong.
Join us for a book discussion on Friday, November 8, Fox Wine Co, 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
Registered attendees can pick up print copies at Central Library, Reference Desk, while supplies last. Copies are also available in eBook and audiobook format.
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
Join the Romance Book Club to discuss Yulin Kuang's emotional, enemies-to-lovers romance that asks the question: can a novelist and a screenwriter who share a tragic past move through their grief and share a TV writers' room (and just maybe something more)?
Join us for a book discussion on Wednesday, November 13, Third Window Brewing, 406 E Haley St #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 5:30 - 6:30 PM.
Registered attendees can pick up print copies at Central Library, Reference Desk, while supplies last. Copies are also available in eBook and audiobook format.
