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All SBPL locations will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Central Library will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, December 2. All SBPL locations will open at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3.

Visit our Holidays & Closures page for information about closures.

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Single Family Streamlining Project - Draft Ordinance and Guidelines Amendments Available for Review
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
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New: Expedited Sewer Lateral Replacement Permit Process
The Community Development Department has introduced a new expedited OnDemand permitting process for sewer lateral replacements on private property. Applicants can now submit their application online, pay required fees, and…
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Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
The City of Santa Barbara is alerting the community of scam invoice emails impersonating City departments and requesting payment. These fraudulent messages may appear official, using logos or language meant to look authentic, but they are…
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Hiring Event: United Ground Express
United Ground Express is hiring at SBA! Stop by their hiring event on Wednesday, April 19 at SBA’s Visitors Center (45 Hartley Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93117). They’ll be there from 9 AM-3 PM to offer jobs on-the-spot for customer service…
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April is Fair Housing Month
The federal Fair Housing Act ensures equal access to housing regardless of your race, color, national origin, familial status, sex, disability or religion. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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Convenient Parking for Local Events
So many fun, local events are happening this month, fill up that social calendar and make parking a breeze. The Public Works Downtown Team took the guesswork out of it; check out this informative flyer with the most convenient…
Red-eared slider turtle on a rock above murky water at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Abandoned Turtles to be Relocated from Park to Rescue
86 red-eared slider turtles are being relocated from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden to the Turtle and Tortoise Rescue in Arroyo Grande. They will be included in a new outdoor exhibit at the 5-acre sanctuary to educate…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces New Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification Program for Food Industry Workers
Santa Barbara Public Library, in collaboration with Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning, is offering a new Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification program aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Offers Volunteer Tutor Training for Reading Intervention Program
The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a three-session tutor training in April and May to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Reopen Main Level; All Collections Now Accessible for Browsing
Santa Barbara Public Library reached a construction milestone last week after several days of closure in January, February, and March for construction activities. Central Library’s main level now includes access to fiction, DVDs, and…
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Planning Commission Hearing and Revised HCD Draft Housing Element for Review
In August 2022, the City’s submitted the initial draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. In November 2022, HCD sent a response letter to the City with revisions…
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Parma Park Trail Project to Begin This Week
Work is scheduled to begin this week to improve and expand the trail system within one of Santa Barbara’s largest open space parks.
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