Santa Barbara’s “Library on the Go” Expands with New Van

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - In a morning ceremony at the Michael Towbes Plaza, the Santa Barbara Public Library announced the arrival of its second "Library on the Go" mobile outreach vehicle.

They're calling this addition, "Library on the Go 2.0."

It's part of the library's continued outreach to community areas and residents without immediate access to the library and its services.

The staff reminded the community, that even decades ago, the library was bringing books to workers building Gibraltar dam, delivered on a wagon to Cuyama.

"Library on the Go" was introduced during the COVID pandemic in 2021.

In 2025, there were 709 hours of public service logged at 373 "Library on the Go" van stops.

Funding for "Library on the Go 1.0" was made possible by the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara.

Funding for "Library on the Go 2.0" came from the California State Library and a donation from the James M. Cox Foundation.  

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