Santa Barbara Public Library

Be who you are for your Pride...at the library!!!

Free Food and Fun All Summer Long! 🌞
¡Diversión y almuerzo gratuito durante todo el verano! 🌞

Some people book vacations; others fall in love with a book at the airport.

Before your next adventure takes off from Santa Barbara Airport, stop by Santa Barbara Public Library and check out a great read for the journey.

The perfect travel companion is waiting for you on a library shelf -- just don't miss your flight!

Join a special edition of Hot Off the Press for adults! Craft adorable fruit-shaped bag charms out of felt and learn the basics of hand sewing. Supplies will be provided. Get your summer fruit on!

For ages 14+. Registration is required as space is limited.

Click the link in our bio to learn more!

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Acompáñanos durante una edición especial de Recién salido del horno para adultos y adolescentes. Crea adorables dijes en forma de fruta con fieltro y aprende lo básico de la costura a mano. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales. Disfruta del verano con un toque creativo y frutal.

Para edades de 14 años en adelante. Debes registrarte, ya que el espacio es limitado.

¡Haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para obtener más información!

Free food and fun all summer long!

This summer, free lunch is available for children ages 0-18 from Monday, June 15th, through Friday, August 7th, at the Central Library through Lunch at the Library with the support of SB Unified and the California State Library.

June 15 - August 7
Central Library
Monday - Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM

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¡Comida gratis y diversión en la biblioteca durante todo el verano!

Este verano, tendremos almuerzo gratuito disponible para niños de 0 a 18 años del lunes 15 de junio al viernes 7 de agosto en la Biblioteca Central, a través del programa Almuerzo en la Biblioteca, con el apoyo del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Bárbara y la Biblioteca Estatal de California.

15 de junio - 7 de agosto
Biblioteca Central
lunes a viernes
12-1 p. m.

This summer, discover your literary bestie at the Library.

Still searching for the perfect match? Try perusing these lists of curated titles: SBPLibrary.org/SummerReadingRecs

Do you have precious photographs you’d love to get digitized but don’t know where to start? How many times has your child brought home beautiful school artwork that you wished you could keep, but simply didn’t have the space? No worries, bring them to us!

You're invited to have your paper-based materials carefully digitized by library staff, with originals returned and digitized versions saved on a USB Drive.

Materials drop off period: Monday, June 22 through Saturday, June 27 at Eastside Library during open hours!

Learn more here: https://library.santabarbaraca.gov/news/community-memory-digitization-project

Join us for a limited series of Photo Walk Club! Each session, we will focus on a theme or prompt and get creative by taking photos while exploring the city. All experience levels - from seasoned professional to absolute beginner - are welcome and no expertise is required.

Meet under the Poppy Mural on Library Plaza and then we will begin our walk.

Remember to bring:
-Something portable to take photos with (a smartphone, digital or film camera, polaroid, etc.)
-Comfortable walking shoes
-Sun protection
-Water
-Anything else you need to be comfortable.

After the session, submit your favorite photo(s) to be featured in SBPL’s end-of-summer community art gallery showing!