Libraries are the hearts of communities across the nation, standing as a symbol of education, community, and gathering. National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the crucial role ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Public Library is kicking off this summer with a calendar full of fun and educational events planned for people of all ages! The Summer Reading Kick-off ...

Old-school lowriders took over the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on Saturday, September 13, for the Santa Barbara Public Library’s joint event, “Somos Xicanas y Lowriders (Writers and Riders),” the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Public Library has been selected by the California State Library to join 14 other local library systems in receiving the inaugural Sustainable California ...

Picture a group of preschoolers gathered in a storytime circle at a Santa Barbara park while parents check out books, charge their devices, and connect to free Wi-Fi. That vision is about to become ...

Without the public-private partnership in funding made possible by the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation, the Public Library would be limited in its scope and our entire community would lack the ...

If you’re expecting a baby or have a little one already, the Santa Barbara Public Library and the community has a special event for you. The Santa Barbara Public Library is hosting the annual ...

Nostalgia tends to run deep for simpler times, when life unfolded much slower than the leaps and bounds of our current tech-fueled pace. At the same time, today’s technology makes it much easier to ...