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Raíces y Sueños: Celebrating and Uniting Through Hispanic Immigrant Culture

September 19, 2025 6:22 am Ivania Montes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara Public Library is celebrating Hispanic immigrant culture with its second annual Raíces y Sueños… Continue Reading

Former Library Director and former Director of Public Works reach settlements with City

March 19, 2025 12:23 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Two former City of Santa Barbara employees have signed separate settlements with the City and the reason for their departures… Continue Reading

Tympanum gets a fresh look at the Santa Barbara Library

October 29, 2024 5:43 pm John Palminteri

The Tympanum at the Santa Barbara Library has been restored. The work is part of a Michael Towbes Plaza celebration… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library presents Raíces y Sueños: Unfolding the Journey of Hispanic Immigrants

September 25, 2024 9:50 am Ivania Montes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Public Library is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a special series of events focused on the local… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library launches pilot program to prepare kids for kindergarten

January 24, 2024 8:10 am Patricia Martellotti

The Santa Barbara Public Library is getting ready for a new pilot program called Kinder Ready: a new class for kids getting ready for kindergarten.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library opens applications for Teen Advisory Board

January 12, 2024 10:41 am News Channel 3-12

The Santa Barbara Public Library announced it has opened applications for its Teen Advisory Board, a program to help teens become active leaders in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library receives state sustainability grant

January 4, 2024 2:22 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Barbara Public Library has been selected by the California State Library to join 14 other local library systems in receiving the inaugural… Continue Reading

Tales to tails: Santa Barbara Public Library offers paw-some reading program

September 19, 2023 12:28 pm Avery Elowitt

Kids just learning to read, practicing their reading skills, or simply wanting an audience can visit Smith– the therapy golden retriever.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library has action-packed summer plans available for all ages

June 12, 2023 3:24 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Barbara Public Library is kicking off this summer with a calendar full of fun and educational events planned for people of all… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library announces new e-bike check-out program

May 24, 2023 6:42 pm Andrew Gillies

Starting Friday, Santa Barbara Public Library cardholders will be able to check out a BCycle pass from the Central… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Central Library to close May 8 to May 11 for construction

May 1, 2023 4:24 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Barbara Central Library will be temporarily closed from May 8-11 to accommodate the construction of an Americans with Disabilities… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library reopens main level following months-long construction

April 12, 2023 2:14 pm Joey Vergilis

The Santa Barbara Public Library announced it reopened its main level after its closure from January to March for… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library offers volunteer tutor training for reading program

April 12, 2023 12:01 pm Drew Ascione

The Santa Barbara Public Library announced it will host a three-session tutor training this month into May to increase volunteer tutors and expand… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library remains closed until Apr. 4 for last phase of construction

March 27, 2023 11:06 am Drew Ascione

The Santa Barbara Central Library will remain closed until Apr. 4 to complete the last phase of construction.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library offers in-person storm recovery assistance

January 23, 2023 11:12 am Drew Ascione

Santa Barbara Public Library is offering in-person one-on-one storm recovery assistance through its Community Connections program.… Continue Reading

Adventure packs available at the Santa Barbara Public Library

January 13, 2023 7:24 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara Public Library introduced a new collection of items available through their catalog for SBPL cardholders, Adventure… Continue Reading

Quilt of resilience on display at Santa Barbara Public Library

October 3, 2022 6:30 pm Drew Ascione

The Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara's Roots of Resilience quilt will be on display at Santa Barbara Public Library Faulkner Gallery… Continue Reading

Paid internships for teens offered at Santa Barbara Public Library

August 29, 2022 3:58 pm Drew Ascione

Santa Barbara Public Library are offering teens two paid internship tracks at the Central and Eastside Libraries.… Continue Reading

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